- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 17 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial costs were associated with Creative Scotland’s move to its new Edinburgh office.
Answer
The final financial costs will not be settled until the move is complete and all contractual arrangements have been delivered. However, the planned move of Creative Scotland to new Edinburgh premises next year offers excellent value in current market conditions, as well as significant operational benefits.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 17 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when the decision was made to relocate the Edinburgh office of Creative Scotland.
Answer
Ministers approved the business case on 12 March 2010 for the proposed relocation of the Edinburgh office of Creative Scotland.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 17 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the decision to relocate the Edinburgh office of Creative Scotland was made by its current board or by the board of either the Scottish Arts Council or Scottish Screen.
Answer
Neither. The proposal to relocate Creative Scotland''s Edinburgh premises was made by Creative Scotland 2009 Limited and approved by Scottish ministers prior to the establishment of Creative Scotland.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will make a decision in relation to the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
Ministers are aware that the colleges concerned seek to merge from 1 August 2010, which is the beginning of the 2010-11 academic year. Ministers will take whatever time is necessary to consider fully the advice of the Scottish Funding Council and other representations they have received on the issue.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has concerns regarding the future of Stow College under the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
The statutory duty to secure the coherent provision of further education rests with the Scottish Funding Council and not Ministers. I have asked the Chief Executive of the Funding Council to reply to the member.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that the relevant trade unions have been consulted in relation to the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
Ministers are considering the proposed merger against a range of criteria, one of which is that there has been appropriate consultation on the proposal.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there will be a statement to the Parliament on the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
The proposed merger remains under consideration by Ministers and we will make our position clear in due course.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what budget has been agreed for voluntary redundancies by the Scottish Funding Council in relation to the proposed merger of Glasgow Metropolitan College, the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and Central College, Glasgow.
Answer
Funding of colleges, including in relation to merger costs, is the responsibility of the Scottish Funding Council and not ministers. I have asked the Chief Executive of the Funding Council to reply to the member.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 7 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-33705 by Bruce Crawford on 3 June 2010 and in light of the First Minister’s comments reported in the media on 25 June 2010, whether it will abandon plans for the introduction of a referendum Bill this parliamentary session.
Answer
No.
I refer the member to the answer to question S3F-2525 at First Minister''s Questions on 1 July 2010, which can be found in the Official Report at the following link http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-10/sor0701-02.htm#Col28143.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 30 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive on what date the replacement for the Graduates for Business scheme will start.
Answer
I have been advised by Scottish Enterprise that the programme will roll out from the end of June with the official launch date expected to be in August 2010. Account managers are already recruiting companies with suitable projects.
