Parliamentary questions
Annie Wells
659 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
12 Sep 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £12.8 million reduction in the Mental Health Services budget announced in its Pre-Budget Fiscal Update will be taken from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's budget.
Answer · Maree Todd: The recent reduction in mental health budget provision relates to the Scottish Government’s direct programme budget in 2024-25, not NHS Board baseline allocations.Through the overall 2024-25 budget, NHS Boards and the Scottish Government will continue t…
12 Sep 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many ScotRail passengers travelled on all lines between Glasgow and Edinburgh in (a) 2023 and (b) 2024.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: While this is an operational matter for ScotRail as the service provider, the Member might wish to note that Office of Rail and Road (ORR) publishes information on passenger numbers on its website: Passenger rail usage | ORR Data PortalThe Member may wish to …
12 Sep 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many primary school pupils have received free school meals, compared with the total number of pupils in the Glasgow region, since 2021.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The number of pupils registered for free school meals is published annually as part of our pupil census supplementary statistics, available in table 2.22 at the following link: Pupil census supplementary statistics - gov.scot (www.gov.scot). The total number …
12 Sep 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much money will be taken from sustainable travel projects in Glasgow, in light of the £23.7 million reduction in its Active and Sustainable Travel budget in 2024-25 compared with 2023-24.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Transport Scotland has already allocated over £145 million of our 2024-25 budget to delivery partners across both Active Travel infrastructure and behaviour change. 2024-25 is the first year for a local authority and Regional Transport Partnerships led …
9 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage teacher retention during the current academic year.
4 Sep 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many listed buildings in Glasgow are considered to be "at risk", and what plans it has to allocate funding for their preservation and restoration.
Answer · Angus Robertson: The owner of any property, listed or otherwise is responsible for the repair and maintenance of their property. There is a Buildings at Risk Register online, hosted by Historic Environment Scotland at Welcome to Buildings at Risk Register | Buildings at Risk …
31 Jul 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many epilepsy specialist nurses there have been in each NHS board in each of the past two years.
Answer · Neil Gray: The information requested on how many epilepsy specialist nurses there have been in each NHS board in each of the past two years is not centrally available.
18 Jun 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre about the future of its redevelopment project.
28 May 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its proposals on restricting promotions of foods high in fat, salt or sugar, what assessment it has made of the potential impact that the proposed restrictions will have on the food and drink industry in Scotland, in light of reports that the industry is facing challenges…
Answer · Jenni Minto: The public consultation on the detail of proposed regulations to restrict promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt closed on 21 May 2024. A partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) was published alongside the consultation, setti…
28 May 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its proposals on restricting promotions of foods high in fat, salt or sugar, what assessment it has made of any unintended consequences of potentially introducing different restrictions to those that are already in place in England, including regarding any increase in bur…
Answer · Jenni Minto: The public consultation on the detail of proposed regulations to restrict promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt closed on 21 May 2024. A partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) was published alongside the consultation, setti…
28 May 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any assessment of the potential impact on families of including meal deals and temporary price reductions on food by supermarkets, in light of the current cost of living crisis and increasing prices.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The public consultation on the detail of proposed regulations to restrict promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt closed on 21 May 2024. Consultation responses are now being analysed and the feedback will be used as part of the policy decision…
21 May 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the ending of the Bute House Agreement will have on its rural policy.
14 May 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to support businesses to address reported declining retail sales.
1 May 2024 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any reduction in the number of taxis in Glasgow as a result of the introduction of the Low Emission Zone in June 2023.
8 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether there has been an increase in the number of patients accessing appropriate diagnostic tests, such as spirometry testing, for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), since the publication of the Respiratory Care Action Plan.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The information requested is not held centrally. We recognise the importance of having access to appropriate diagnostic tests and continue to work with all key stakeholders to determine best ways to improve this in respiratory care.
8 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how the 12 commitments in the Respiratory Care Action Plan have been prioritised, and which commitments have been achieved.
Answer · Jenni Minto: Since the publication of Respiratory Care Action Plan (RCAP) for Scotland, we have established the Scottish Respiratory Advisory Committee (SRAC) to oversee its implementation. The key priorities identified were: increasing access to pulmonary rehabilitation;…
8 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how often patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should have their condition and treatment reviewed, and what percentage of patients living with COPD had their condition and treatment reviewed in 2022-23.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that people living with respiratory conditions receive the best possible care and treatment. We expect clinicians and NHS Boards to follow all relevant national clinical guidelines to support those living with …
8 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources have been made available to improve patient outcomes for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) since the publication of its Respiratory Care Action Plan.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that people living with respiratory conditions receive the best possible care and treatment to enable them to live longer, healthier, and more independent lives. We provide baseline funding to NHS Boards and i…
18 Mar 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress towards meeting its target of reducing food waste by 33% by 2025.
13 Feb 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the housing emergency in Glasgow.
30 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the 2024-25 Budget will have on Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.
23 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support staff retention and wellbeing in primary schools in Glasgow.
22 Jan 2024 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister, in light of the Scottish Government's plans to open the first safe drug consumption room in Glasgow later this year, what assurances he can provide that other areas of drugs policy, including spaces for residential rehabilitation, will not be deprioritised.
17 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether fishing in the Firth of Clyde will be suspended in 2024, in line with the cod spawning season.
16 Jan 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether fishing in the Firth of Clyde will be suspended in 2024, in line with the cod spawning season.
13 Dec 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have (a) had and (b) been refused lung volume reduction procedures in (i) 2021, (ii) 2022 and (iii) 2023 to date, also broken down by NHS board, and which hospitals offer lung volume reduction procedures.
Answer · Michael Matheson: a) The total number of inpatient and daycase hospital episodes here a lung volume reduction procedure was recorded, in Scotland, from April 2020 to March 2023 is 15 . This total includes two locations of treatment (i) Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Nationa…
7 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to introduce whole-life orders, in light of the UK Government’s announcement that it will expand their use in England and Wales.
2 Nov 2023 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on Glasgow City Council only posting a draft statement of its accounts for the financial year 2021-22.
Answer · Tom Arthur: Glasgow City Council published its audited 2021-22 Annual Accounts on 20 April 2023. These accounts are available for inspection on its website: CHttpHandler.ashx (glasgow.gov.uk)
30 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it will help farmers to plan for their succession.
17 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to reduce the number of school teachers employed on temporary contracts.