Chamber and committees

The Scottish Government’s priority for waste, as laid out in our ‘Making Things Last’ Circular Economy Strategy, is to keep valuable materials in as high value use as possible. This includes increasing recycling and encouraging re-use.

We are therefore keen to see less waste from ‘on the go’ beverages. There has been no formal, specific engagement on the issues raised by the Cardiff University research. However, these issues, along with findings and possible solutions proposed by other sources, will be discussed with stakeholders in coming months. This approach fits within wider action to explore extending producer responsibility and will further inform the way forward.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-08962 on 9 May 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

The independent Chair will lead the legal services review. It is intended that the panel will report to Ministers within 15 months.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-08935 on 8 May 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

The Scottish Government takes its responsibility for FOI seriously and in the large majority of cases we respond on time and in full. The number of FOI requests received has been steadily increasing with more than 2000 requests received in 2016 and more received in the first three months of this year than in the whole of 2007.

We are working with the Scottish Information Commissioner to address her concerns.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-08935 on 8 May 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-08935 on 8 May 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-08935 on 8 May 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

The latest available data on the number of convictions for motor vehicle offences relating to being unfit through alcohol or drugs is contained in the following table. Please note that data is not held separately in relation to these offences between offences involving drugs and offences involving alcohol.

People convicted for motoring offences relating to being unfit due to alcohol or drugs, where main charge, 2012-13 to 2015-16

Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings Database.

We will put all the findings of the report in the public domain, by summer 2017.