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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S5O-04670

Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the enforcement of the pavement and double parking provisions in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.

Question reference: S5T-02420

Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 28 September 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the university sector regarding students isolating because of COVID-19.

Question reference: S5W-31712

Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 10 September 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what the current costs are for the NHS Louisa Jordan, also broken down by (a) set up, (b) estimated running and (c) decommissioning costs.

The NHS Louisa Jordan was established to help ensure NHS Scotland had extra capacity to treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and stood ready to do so since 20 April 2020. The set up costs are £31 million. The breakdown of the costings is available on the Scottish Government website at https://www.gov.scot/publications/nhs-louisa-jordan-costs/ .

The total infrastructure costs including set up and decommissioning are within the overall estimated costs of £38m. The lease for the NHS Louisa Jordan at the SEC has been extended until the end of April 2021 and expected running costs to then are £29 million. It should be noted that negotiations with the SEC are ongoing in relation to potential loss of income, which are not included in the figures at this stage. Costs for individual Nightingale hospitals in NHS England have not been published, but based on the total costs of the NHS England programme (£220 million), we are confident that NHS Louisa Jordan represents value for money and compares favourably to other hospitals of this type.

We will continue to monitor monthly running costs with regards to the NHS Louisa Jordan’s role in the remobilisation of NHS services, following the successful pilot at the NHS Louisa Jordan which has seen over 400 patients receive orthopaedic and plastic surgery outpatient consultations since the start of July and such costs will continue to monitored by the Governance Board chaired by the Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland.

Question reference: S5O-04562

Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2020
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the UK Government to discuss the COP26 conference due to take place in Glasgow in November 2021.

Question reference: S5O-04513

Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2020
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it is offering SMEs in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown.

Question reference: S5O-04486

Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit further funding to expand the provision of broadband services in the Glasgow Kelvin constituency and elsewhere in Scotland.

Question reference: S5T-02272

Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the violent scenes that took place in George Square, Glasgow, at the weekend.

Question reference: S5O-04407

Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 June 2020
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to victims of domestic abuse during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Question reference: S5O-04337

Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 26 March 2020

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on preparations for COP26.

Preparations for COP26 are well underway but the member will appreciate that we now find ourselves in the midst of a public health emergency, with serious implications both for the health of the nation and our economy. In this changed landscape, governments, globally are taking stringent measures to halt the spread of the virus.

We continue to work with partners and will be guided by scientific advice in the run-up to the event but our immediate concern, as would be expected, is in dealing with immediate impact of the virus.

Question reference: S5O-04268

Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2020
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 12 March 2020

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made with the introduction in Scotland of the external wall fire review form, EWS1.

This is an issue that is causing a significant amount of concern and anxiety for people who, through no fault of their own, are unable to sell their homes or secure mortgage finance.

The mortgage and surveying industries, through UK Finance and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, launched the External Wall Systems 1 (EWS1) process on 16th December 2019. However, it is clear that the form is not working in Scotland as was anticipated by the RICS and UK Finance.

The Scottish Government has no formal role in relation to the mortgage industry, which is reserved. Notwithstanding that, I have met with Members, UK Finance and others to consider what actions we can take to make this form work. I have written five times to the UK Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on this issue. I am disappointed that he does not share my sense of priority and his office made clear on Tuesday that he is not available for a discussion at this time.

I am also aware of the Local Government and Communities Committee’s interest in this matter. My officials continue to engage with lenders, surveyors and others to identify action required in order that people are able to buy, sell and remortgage their homes.