- Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 August 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 26 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how many arrests were made as a result of the demonstration by the Scottish Defence League in Irvine on 6 August 2011.
Answer
This information is not held by the Scottish Government. This is an operational matter for Strathclyde Police, who may be able to provide the information requested.
- Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 August 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 26 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what action the police took in response to any incitement of racial hatred through the display of placards at the Scottish Defence League demonstration in Irvine on 6 August 2011.
Answer
This information is not held by the Scottish Government. This is an operational matter for Strathclyde Police, who may be able to provide the information requested.
- Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 August 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 26 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how many police officers were involved in policing the Scottish Defence League demonstration in Irvine on 6 August 2011, broken down by police division.
Answer
This information is not held by the Scottish Government. This is an operational matter for Strathclyde Police, who may be able to provide the information requested.
- Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 August 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 26 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of policing the Scottish Defence League demonstration in Irvine on 6 August 2011.
Answer
This information is not held by the Scottish Government. This is an operational matter for Strathclyde Police, who may be able to provide the information requested.
- Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 01 August 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 25 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding (a) job creation, (b) implementation of the Work Programme and (c) boosting growth in Scotland.
Answer
The Scottish Government is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of issues relating to creating employment opportunities, the Work Programme and economic growth. By way of example, John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, attended the Finance Quadrilateral meeting of Finance Ministers, which was chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, on 14 July 2011 at which issues relating to the economy and jobs were discussed. The Work Programme was one of the topics raised by the Cabinet Secretary in a discussion with Chris Grayling, the UK Minister of State for Employment, on the same date.
- Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 August 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 25 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-00685 by Fergus Ewing on 23 June 2011, what further practical measures it will consider to attract employment to North Ayrshire.
Answer
Scottish Government is working with North Ayrshire Community Planning Partners, led by North Ayrshire Council, to consider options to address unemployment in the area. The recently published Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan will be underpinned by Steering Group to oversee its progress and delivery. Initial discussions have taken place between Scottish Government and North Ayrshire Council on how we can work together and the creation of a Steering Group to develop this will allow us to identify the next stages in the process.
- Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 August 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 25 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether North Ayrshire will be made a priority area in terms of job creation.
Answer
Scottish Government is continuing to support North Ayrshire Council to identify opportunities to attract employment to the area. Officials are working with North Ayrshire Community Planning Partners, led by North Ayrshire Council, to consider options to address unemployment in the area. The recently published Economic Development and Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan will be underpinned by a Steering Group to oversee its progress and delivery. The steering group is in the process of being set up and bringing employers to the area will be a main topic for discussion.
- Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 August 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 24 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what areas in the west of Scotland will be targeted by Community Jobs Scotland.
Answer
Community Jobs Scotland will provide a total of 2,000 training opportunities across all 32 local authorities in Scotland. The geographical allocation of training opportunities in each of the local authorities is linked to the levels of youth unemployment in each area.
- Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 22 July 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 15 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide a breakdown of how much has been spent on primary care procurement by NHS Ayrshire and Arran in 2011-12.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 22 July 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 15 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how much NHS Ayrshire and Arran plans to spend on procurement in 2011-2012.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally.