Parliamentary questions
Adam Tomkins
214 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
26 Jan 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the study by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, which suggests that the health of children in Scotland is among the worst in Europe.
Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Scottish Government welcomes the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health's State of Child Health report which reaffirms the work currently underway across government to improve child health is the correct approach. The Scottish Government is careful…
24 Jan 2017 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve levels of innovative activity in the economy.
19 Jan 2017 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Scottish Enterprise and Skills Development Scotland about supporting staff from the 40 Clydesdale Bank branches that are set to close.
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: We have contacted the Clydesdale Bank to offer support for any employees who may be facing redundancy through our Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) initiative. The Bank has advised there will be no requirement for PACE support as the Bank wi…
11 Jan 2017 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the air weapons licensing scheme.
Answer · Michael Matheson: Air weapons continue to account for almost half of all firearms offences recorded in Scotland – 158 offences in 2015-16. The new licensing regime came into effect on 31 December 2016 and will allow the police to better protect Scottish communities by removing…
21 Dec 2016 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the air weapons licensing scheme.
8 Dec 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Cancer Research UK's call for school children to have their weight checked regularly as a means of addressing problems with obesity.
Answer · Aileen Campbell: As part of the Programme for Government 2016 the First Minister announced our intention to set out and consult on the development of our new Diet and Obesity Strategy in 2017. That will provide an opportunity to consider if the current measurement programmes …
1 Dec 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what contribution it will make to the UK Government's Race Disparity Audit and to what extent information on devolved issues that are the responsibility of the Scottish Government will be included in this audit.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government is deeply concerned about the rise in inequality and racism across the UK and we welcome the focus the UK Government is placing on race at this time. We would want to establish how the audit might relate to Scottish Government strateg…
29 Nov 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to figures published by the National Records of Scotland, which show that life expectancy in Scotland is two years lower for males and 1.7 years lower for females than the UK average.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-05220 on 15 December 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusine…
29 Nov 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to figures published by the National Records of Scotland, which show that life expectancy at birth in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde board area is 75.3 years for males and 80.1 years for females, which for both sexes is the lowest of any NHS board in Scotland.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-05220 on 15 December 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusine…
24 Nov 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it can do to ensure that people waiting to attend A&E at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow are seen and admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-05025 on 8 December 2016. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness…
24 Nov 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that A&E waiting times at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital are the worst in the country.
Answer · Shona Robison: There are a number of reasons why performance against the four hour A&E target at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) has been challenging, including the level of attendances. Attendances across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have increased by almos…
24 Nov 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Scottish Enterprise and (b) Glasgow City Council regarding the closure of the Hewden Plant Hire depot in Queenslie, and what action (i) it and (ii) its agencies can take to support the people who have lost their jobs and to help them in finding traini…
Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: The announcement of 50 job losses at Hewden Plant Hire depots across Scotland, including 26 in Glasgow, is obviously extremely disappointing and this will be a particularly anxious time for employees and their families. Ministers and officials regularly mee…
24 Nov 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question SF5-00534 by the First Minister on 24 November 2016 (Official Report, c. 25), and in light of a recent study that suggested that Glasgow has the highest rate of nuisance calls in the UK, how it will update the public about the work of the nuisance calls…
Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government has created a page for the Nuisance Calls Commission, which can be found at: https://beta.gov.scot/groups/nuisance-calls-commission/. Full details of the Commission’s membership and remit are already available here. The agendas and min…
24 Nov 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on reports that Glasgow will receive less than one quarter of the current funding allocation for rehabilitation services under the new Community Justice Scotland model.
Answer · Michael Matheson: The new Criminal Justice Social Work (CJSW) funding formula was approved by COSLA Leaders in August 2016, following recommendations from an expert group to replace the current funding formula. This new formula will be used from 2017-18 to distribute funding f…
22 Nov 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what reassurances it can provide to parents of children at schools in the Maryhill area of Glasgow regarding ending the janitorial dispute, in light of reported health and safety concerns.
Answer · Kevin Stewart: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-04945 on 5 December 2016. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusines…
22 Nov 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding ending the janitorial pay dispute.
Answer · Kevin Stewart: Scottish Ministers regret that this dispute has not been resolved and would urge all parties to come together to reach a negotiated settlement. However, the operation of Cordia is between Glasgow Council and the organisation and not a matter for the Scottish …
9 Nov 2016 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Police Scotland's latest Your View Counts survey.
Answer · Michael Matheson: This Government has made clear that we wish to see the community focus of policing strengthened and so we welcome the efforts being made by Police Scotland to involve local communities in the setting of operational priorities. Moving forward, we would expect…
1 Nov 2016 · SPCB Oral Question
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what steps it is taking to prevent illegal camps being set up on the Parliament estate.
31 Oct 2016 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the introduction of an injecting facility for drug users in Glasgow.
26 Oct 2016 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is advancing the local devolution agenda.
17 Oct 2016 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the report, Scotland's Digital Future: A Strategy for Scotland.
8 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to centrally funding the Centre for Integrative Care at Gartnavel Hospital to ensure that it can continue to provide its services.
Answer · Shona Robison: It is not a matter for the Scottish Government to designate a centre or facility as a national resource to receive centralised funding. The Centre for Integrative Care is operated by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, and is therefore commissioned and funded by the…
8 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions ministers have had regarding the future of the Centre for Integrative Care at Gartnavel Hospital regarding the retention of inpatient services.
Answer · Shona Robison: These are matters for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, who are responsible for planning and delivering services to meet the assessed needs of their resident population.
8 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of proposals to remove inpatient services at the Centre for Integrative Care at Gartnavel Hospital.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-02416 on 21 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website; the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusin…
30 Aug 2016 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the strategic market labour group will be established.
Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The establishment of the new Strategic Labour Market Group was announced as part of the Labour Market Strategy, published on 26 August 206. This group will be established as soon as possible.
18 Aug 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland view that Glasgow City Council should be comprised of 85 councillors representing seven three-member wards and sixteen four-member wards.
Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-02066 on 8 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusine…
18 Aug 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will respond to the recommendations of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland, which were submitted in May 2016.
Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland published and submitted to Scottish Ministers on 26 May 2016 its final recommendations for the number of councillors and the electoral ward boundaries in each of Scotland's 32 local authorities, following …
18 Aug 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the recommendations of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland for Glasgow City, which were submitted in May 2016.
Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-02066 on 8 September 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusine…
18 May 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce (a) legislative or (b) other proposals regarding the scope and application of purdah on the duties of the Scottish Information Commissioner and the commissioner's ability to announce decisions.
Answer · Derek Mackay: The Scottish Government has no such plans. I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-00129 on 31 May 2016. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://w…
18 May 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the report in the Daily Record on 29 March 2016 that the Scottish Information Commissioner was minded to delay announcing decisions that might be critical of ministers until after the 2016 Scottish election, whether it is aware of the commissioner delaying such announcements…
Answer · Derek Mackay: No, the Scottish Government is not aware of the commissioner having delayed a decision during any previous purdah period.