- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the review of the Police Scotland estate, what action it is taking with Police Scotland to ensure that local stations are protected.
Answer
Governance of the Police Service of Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Police Authority, as established in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 with cross-party support. The Scottish Government would encourage all members to participate in local engagement activity being led by Divisional Commanders in relevant areas.
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 14 November 2016
Submitting member has a registered interest.
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether powers will be removed from councils by its local government review and, if so, which.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2016
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 03 November 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Mark McDonald on 11 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many social care worker vacancies there are in each health and social care partnership area.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 14 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reach its target of 100% superfast broadband by 2021.
Answer
Our investment through the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme will make an important contribution, extending fibre broadband coverage to at least 95% of premises by the end of 2017. As announced in the programme for government, we intend to launch procurement activity to deliver new public investment aimed at meeting our commitment to provide 100% coverage across Scotland, in 2017. As a first step, we published a prior information notice on 9 September 2016 to provide potential suppliers with information on the project and to seek views on their capacity to deliver.
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2016
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking in light of recent GERS figures to ensure that Scotland’s deficit does not increase further.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2016
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 11 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it will strengthen the power and responsibilities of the Central Scotland Green Network.
Answer
The Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) is a national development within Scotland’s National Planning Framework 3. The Scottish Government will continue to support the delivery of the CSGN by working with the CSGN trust and other partners.
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2016
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide funding so that Scottish Autism's One Stop Shop in Motherwell can reopen.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2016