- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 5 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what projected level of funding it will allocate to the Museums Galleries Scotland Recognition Scheme in 2009-10 and how much of this is to be allocated to museums and galleries in Glasgow.
Answer
The projected funding for Museums Galleries Scotland in 2009-10 for the Recognition Scheme is £1,235,000. Glasgow is eligible to apply for funding.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 02 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 24 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when ministers last met the Scottish Funding Council to discuss the New Campus Glasgow project.
Answer
Ministers met senior officials of the Scottish Funding Council on 10 February 2009 to discuss the New Campus Glasgow project.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 02 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 24 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been spent on the city centre estate of the New Campus Glasgow project since 2000, also broken down into budget headings.
Answer
The funding of the New Campus Glasgow project is a matter for the Scottish Funding Council and the colleges concerned. I have asked the Chief Executive of the Scottish Funding Council to write to the Member.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 02 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 24 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what timescale that ministers have set for completion of the New Campus Glasgow project.
Answer
The timescale for the project is a matter for the Scottish Funding Council and the colleges concerned. I have asked the Chief Executive of the Scottish Funding Council to write to the Member.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 02 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 24 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what allocation has been made by the Scottish Funding Council for the development of the New Campus Glasgow project.
Answer
The funding of the New Campus Glasgow project is a matter for the Scottish Funding Council and the colleges concerned. I have asked the Chief Executive of the Scottish Funding Council to write to the Member.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 24 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how it is monitoring the impact of the recent changes to Student Awards Agency for Scotland income assessed funding, related to the income of step-parents, introduced during the academic year 2008-09.
Answer
The Scottish Government has plans to undertake analysis which will look at the support received by those who have declared the income of a step-parent relative to what they would have received if such an income was not taken into consideration.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 5 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what mechanisms are in place to enable NHS Scotland to accept medical evacuations from Gaza.
Answer
The skills of our medical specialists are world-renowned and we are prepared to offer their expertise if needed. Some of Scotland''s hospitals may be able to receive patients from Gaza who require specialist care and I welcome the willingness of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian to respond positively to requests for assistance with medical casualties, if need be. However, the number of casualties and which facilities could be used would be dependent on the clinical priorities of the patients concerned.
Our general approach is to work through Scottish-based Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which are involved in humanitarian work in Gaza, and have a presence on the ground there. This is necessary to allow clinical assessments and evaluation to be carried out in determining whether patients are suitable for treatment in Scotland, and would benefit from coming here, as opposed to being treated in the region or in a neighbouring country.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Linda Fabiani on 4 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance it will make available to Scottish aid organisations that are not members of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and wish to assist in the humanitarian effort in Gaza.
Answer
We have invited funding bids from Scottish-based organisations to support their humanitarian work in Gaza. Any Scottish-based organisations can apply.
Applications will be assessed and final decisions will be subject to assurances that aid will reach those in greatest need.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Salmond on 22 January 2009
To ask the First Minister when the Scottish Government will finalise the transition costs of establishing Creative Scotland.
Answer
This PQ was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0122-01.htm
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 15 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 15 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to tackle overcrowding in social housing.
Answer
It is very regrettable when any household has to live in overcrowded conditions. 4.2% of social tenants live in overcrowded conditions and the legislation provides that they must be given reasonable preference for re-housing. Through their housing need and demand assessments local authorities should identify where there is a shortage of family accommodation, which should then be addressed in their Local Housing Strategies and Strategic Housing Investment Plans. In addition, we are providing £1.5 billion during the current spending review period to increase the supply of affordable housing.
