- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26533 by Fiona Hyslop on 15 April 2024, when it will develop an implementation plan to deliver its vision for the public electric vehicle (EV) charging network, in line with the Climate Change Committee’s recommendation in its 2023 Report to Parliament.
Answer
In 2023, SG published its Vision for Scotland’s Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network , highlighting the need for a transition towards a public charging network that is largely financed and delivered by the private sector. In late 2024 we will publish an Implementation Plan identifying the key actions be taken to deliver our Vision in response to the UK CCC recommendation.
This Implementation Plan will include a route map for delivering approximately 24,000 additional public charge points by 2030 and will be developed in partnership with key stakeholders who share collective responsibility for delivering public EV charging across Scotland and outline an agreed set of actions to meet Scotland’s needs, including the needs of rural and island communities.
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of any contracts that Transport Scotland has awarded to external consultants in connection with the Ardrossan Harbour upgrade since 2016 to date.
Answer
Transport Scotland is not the procuring authority for the Ardrossan Harbour Re-Development Project, this is the responsibility of Peel Ports Group as the statutory harbour authority. Transport Scotland has as part of the design and planning stage; and as part of the business case cost exercise review appointed external consultants to undertake work.
Since 2016 Transport Scotland has appointed Peter Brett Associates for the 2016/2017 STAG report, MacWilliams Consulting for a project gateway review process; Turner and Townsend in 2023 for the cost estimate review and Morton Fraser MacRoberts (previously MacRoberts Solicitors) in relation to the work on the legal and commercial agreements which are ongoing.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made to ensure that the new national strategy for palliative and end of life care addresses the needs of children.
Answer
Children’s palliative care is an integral part of the new strategy on palliative care currently being developed. In addition to representatives of palliative care for children and young people on the Strategy Steering Group, we have established a Children and Young People’s Working Group to develop new actions which will contribute to meeting the needs of children and young people and their families.
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Scotland is participating in the UK Government scheme to donate surplus medical supplies to Ukraine, or any other such scheme.
Answer
The Scottish Government has participated in UK government schemes and donated medical supplies to Ukraine. No recent requests have been made to the Scottish Government.
Should further requests be received the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland are ready to play our part and will consider requests to contribute to any such scheme.
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much the temporary relocation of the interim chief
executive of Ferguson Marine will cost, and who will be responsible for paying
for any such costs.
Answer
The new interim chief executive of Ferguson Marine is not entitled to relocation expenses. His remuneration package includes a travel and subsistence allowance and Ferguson Marine will pay any such costs properly incurred.
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the business plan for the future of Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow.
Answer
The Ferguson Marine Board shared their new business plan with Scottish Government on 5 April 2024.
This is now being considered and an update will provided in due course.
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-23975 by Mairi McAllan on 18 January 2024, whether it can detail any work that it has undertaken in relation to exploring joining the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) as a core member, and whether it will provide an update on its position on BOGA membership ahead of the publication of the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan.
Answer
The Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan (ESJTP), to be published in summer, will include the Scottish Government's updated policy position on offshore oil and gas exploration and production, among other matters. The Strategy will set out a clear pathway to deliver on global commitments and capitalise on the enormous opportunities offered by becoming a net zero economy. Our focus remains on reducing emissions in line with climate goals, meeting our energy security needs and ensuring a just transition for our oil and gas workforce as North Sea resources decline.
Alongside finalising the ESJTP, we continue to engage with the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance as part of a wider programme of analysis and engagement with a range of organisations and stakeholders. The final ESJTP will also build from the substantial independent evidence base on domestic energy transition in the context of the global Paris Agreement goals that was developed and published in support of the draft version.
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 11 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to each NHS board in each of the last three years to support an increase in the provision of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors.
Answer
In the last three years, the Scottish Government has invested £19.6 million of additional funding specifically to increase the provision of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors. This funding consisted of £5.1 million in 2020 to 2021 and £14.5 million in 2021 to 2022. It was allocated based on the percentage of patients with Type 1 diabetes within each given NHS Board area relative to the Scottish population. This data was taken from the Scottish Diabetes Survey 2020, which can be found here: https://www.diabetesinscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Diabetes-Scottish-Diabetes-Survey-2020.pdf .
The £5.1 million of additional funding in 2020 to 2021 was allocated as per the breakdown below:
Health Board | Total funding |
NHS Ayrshire & Arran | £308,700 |
NHS Borders | £91,325 |
NHS Dumfries & Galloway | £123,625 |
NHS Fife | £293,550 |
NHS Forth Valley | £252,725 |
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | £872,025 |
NHS Grampian | £461,050 |
NHS Highland | £279,975 |
NHS Lanarkshire | £581,100 |
NHS Lothian | £663,275 |
NHS Orkney | £17,150 |
NHS Shetland | £19,675 |
NHS Tayside | £298,600 |
NHS Western Isles | £24,725 |
Total excluding VAT | £4,287,500 |
Total including VAT | £5,145,000 |
The £14.5 million of additional funding in 2021 to 2022 was allocated as per breakdown below:
Health Board | Total funding |
NHS Ayrshire & Arran | £824,253 |
NHS Borders | £269,404 |
NHS Dumfries & Galloway | £371,118 |
NHS Fife | £832,513 |
NHS Forth Valley | £719,165 |
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | £2,478,769 |
NHS Grampian | £1,327,914 |
NHS Highland | £808,477 |
NHS Lanarkshire | £1,669,927 |
NHS Lothian | £1,886,890 |
NHS Orkney | £46,940 |
NHS Shetland | £49,008 |
NHS Tayside | £849,048 |
NHS Western Isles | £66,577 |
Total excluding VAT | £12,200,000 |
Total including VAT | £14,640,000 |
It is important to note that this funding was in addition to and not a replacement for local budgets. As you will be aware, the Scottish Government provides baseline funding to NHS Boards, and it is for individual Boards to determine how best to utilise this funding to meet the needs and priorities of their local populations. This includes ensuring those with Type 1 diabetes have access to the most appropriate treatment and care, including diabetes technologies.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 11 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether its final response to the Review of the Effectiveness of Environmental Governance will incorporate evidence recently submitted to the Scottish Parliament's Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee by Environmental Standards Scotland, the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland and the Law Society of Scotland, specifically regarding whether an environmental court could enhance governance arrangements.
Answer
The final Scottish Government response will take into account the views provided by stakeholders in their written consultation responses on the main issues of the report, including an environment court, which reflects the evidence that was provided to the Net Zero, Energy, and Transport Committee. The Scottish Government will continue to engage with stakeholders on environmental governance and environmental justice.
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 11 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of all funding streams that are being used, or could be used, to fund anti-racist education initiatives.
Answer
The Scottish Government is absolutely committed to embedding anti-racism in education. As part of the Anti-Racism in Education Programme for financial year 2023-24 the Scottish Government provided the following funding streams aimed at providing anti-racist education. Funding streams for 24-25 will be published in due course.
Funding Streams:
- Anti-Racism in Education Programme (AREP) funding stream
- Curriculum workstream of the AREP
- School Library Improvement Fund
- Holocaust Educational Trust “Lessons from Auschwitz project”
- Vision Schools Scotland
- STUC Unions into Schools project
