- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the board of the Glasgow School of Art to discuss the progress being made in dealing with the impact of the fire on 15 June 2018; how often the board provides it with updates, and what the latest position is.
Answer
As you will be aware, Higher Education Institutions are autonomous institutions, with responsibility for strategic and operational matters. As such they are accountable to their own Court and are not required to report to the Scottish Government. I did, however, meet with the Chair and Principal of the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) on 29 October 2019.
The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has a role in providing assurance that there is suitable provision in relation to the governance and management of Higher Education Institutions. The SFC last met with GSA’s senior management team on 10 December 2019.
At my meeting on 29 October I was pleased to note GSA’s clear focus on planning for the future, in particular teaching provision and student and staff well-being. There was a recognition that building a stronger, more consultative relationship with the local community would be a key factor in their success.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has provided to the Glasgow School of Art in each of the last three years, and for what purpose.
Answer
The following table shows a breakdown of Scottish Government funding provided by the Scottish Funding Council to the Glasgow School of Art :
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Description | AY 2016-17 | AY 2017-18 | AY 2018-19 |
Disabled Student Premium | 52,000 | 52,000 | 52,000 |
Main Teaching Grant | 7,232,863 | 7,578,142 | 7,793,748 |
Specialist Institution Grant | 2,820,000 | 2,820,000 | 2,871,000 |
Small Specialist Institutions Protection | 255,875 | | |
Upskilling/Skills shortages | | | |
Main Teaching Grant | 10,360,738 | 10,450,142 | 10,716,748 |
Fee Anomalies | 9,100 | 1,820 | |
Fee Waiver Grant | 9,100 | 1,820 | |
Research Excellence Grant | 1,395,000 | 1,165,000 | 1,224,000 |
Newton Fund | 2,200 | | |
Research Excellence | 1,397,200 | 1,165,000 | 1,224,000 |
Research Postgraduate Grant | 73,000 | 108,000 | 172,000 |
Research Postgraduate | 73,000 | 108,000 | 172,000 |
University Innovation Fund | 293,000 | 293,000 | 447,000 |
Knowledge Exchange (General) | 293,000 | 293,000 | 447,000 |
Access to the High Demand Professions | 105,031 | 105,031 | 105,031 |
Access | 105,031 | 105,031 | 105,031 |
Innovation Vouchers | 19,791 | 14,900 | 19,850 |
Knowledge Exchange (Strategic) | 19,791 | 14,900 | 19,850 |
GSA Mackintosh Restoration - Project Managers | 224,416 | 215,141 | 199,539 |
Museums and Galleries | 198,000 | 198,000 | 198,000 |
Diversity and Specialism | 422,416 | 413,141 | 397,539 |
Access to Free Sanitary Products | | | 18,225 |
Scottish Teachers Superann Change to Emp Cont Rate | | | |
Additional Funding for Counsellors | | | |
Scottish Government Projects | | | 18,225 |
Linking HE & the Creative Economy in Scotland | | 6,000 | |
Support for Industry/Academia Links & KTP | | 6,000 | |
HE Formula Capital Maintenance | 403,048 | 186,372 | 224,068 |
University Capital Maintenance | 403,048 | 186,372 | 224,068 |
GSA. Scottish Government Pledge | | 5,000,000 | |
Project Based Funding | 0 | 5,000,000 | 0 |
TOTAL | 13,083,324 | 17,743,406 | 13,324,461 |
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Ash Denham on 24 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it last received an update from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) regarding the fire at the Glasgow School of Art on 15 June 2018, and when the SFRS will publish its final report.
Answer
Officials are in regular contact with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) on the Glasgow School of Art fire investigation. SFRS advises that progress is steady, however, the work is time consuming and there is no timescale for the investigation being concluded. SFRS continue to give its assurance that they are doing all they can, as quickly as they can, to complete the investigation.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2020
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what impact Brexit will have on higher education institutions across Scotland that are in receipt of European research funding.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2020
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government on providing young people with clarity regarding whether they will continue to have access to the Erasmus+ programme following Brexit.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2020
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2020
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2020
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to address the reported problems with toxicology services at the University of Glasgow.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2020
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how much financial support it provides to the Celtic Connections festival.
Answer
Celtic Connections is a recipient of Creative Scotland’s Regular Funded Organisations (RFO) funding, where it has received £550,000 every three years since 2015. Prior to that between 2012-2015 they were awarded a total of £510,000 from the former Scottish Arts Council. The festival has also received a total of £200,000 of Scottish Government EXPO funding since 2019, with 2019 being the first time Celtic Connections programmed concerts with EXPO funding.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the economic impact is of the Celtic Connections festival on (a) Glasgow and (b) the rest of Scotland.
Answer
The most recent Celtic Connections Economic Impact Assessment was carried out by Tourism Resources Company for Glasgow Life and published in August 2019. The report showed that Celtic Connections generated over £3.75m of net direct expenditure to Glasgow and generated £1.05m in Scotland in 2019.
Net Economic Impacts |
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Net Direct Expenditure (relating to visitor spending) | £3,772,273 | £1,058,458 |
Output (relating to supply chain effects) | £5,356,628 | £1,778,209 |
GVA (relating to spending of additional wages/fees as a result of the festival) | £2,493,892 | £828,661 |
Employment (FTEs) | 83.8 | 27.9 |
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether the organiser of the Celtic Connections festival has sought advice or support from it regarding any difficulties faced by foreign artists coming to Scotland since the EU membership referendum.
Answer
The Scottish Government supports cultural organisations facing difficulties around EU exit, and supports non-UK artists coming to Scotland to participate in our international festivals. The Scottish Government has longstanding concerns with the UK Government’s immigration system – particularly around the operation of the rules that govern the entry of visitors – and has regularly raised concerns with the UK Government around the challenges for international artists and performers coming to participate in festivals.
The Scottish Government will be hosting an International Festivals Visa Summit in early 2020 to explore the problems faced by festivals and their participants in Scotland and the rest of the UK in relation to the UK visa and immigration system, and what impacts exiting the EU could have on this. It will bring together a wide range of festivals and other cultural stakeholders, as well as representatives from Governments across the UK, find practical solutions to these difficulties. The organisers of Celtic Connections have been invited to participate in the summit.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in Glasgow are expected to benefit directly from the Celtic Connections festival.
Answer
The Celtic Connections Economic Impact Assessment, published most recently in August 2019, showed that Celtic Connections generated £5.36m of new output to Glasgow. Overnight visitors stayed in Glasgow for an average of 3.8 days, and daily expenditure ranged from £72.03 to £96.47.
The festival makes use of the exceptional venues, architecture and infrastructure in Glasgow, creating the opportunity to stage world class premieres and events. The festival maintains strong relationships with key local suppliers, including Glasgow Restaurateurs Association, local hotels, equipment hire and transport companies.
