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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.

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Question reference: S6W-13742

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 20 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-10720 by Christina McKelvie on 20 September 2022, when it will publish its refreshed Disability Equality Strategy.

We continue to work closely with the steering group, made up of Disabled People’s Organisations, to co-design the new Disability Equality strategy. The group met several times in 2022 and are focused on listening to the challenges and obstacles disabled people face and finding the solutions that can be delivered.

The group last met in November 2022 and a further meeting is planned for the end of February 2023. It is anticipated that the strategy will be published in Spring 2023 subject to the conclusion of the co-design process.

Question reference: S6W-13682

Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 09 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 20 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government which estates within the Monadhliath Deer Management Group have received funding for peatland restoration in each of the last five years through the peatland restoration project funds administered by NatureScot (formerly Scottish Natural Heritage); how much each estate has received in each of the last five years, and who the owners were of each estate that received funding.

Organisation/Applicant	Paid ‎ 2018-19	Paid ‎ 2019-20	Paid ‎ 2020-21	Paid ‎ 2021-22	Paid 2022-23 ‎ (to 6 Jan 23)
Aberarder Estate	1,320.00	38,734.50	146,185.00	-	169,584.35
Alvie Estate	147,684.50	90,035.00	73,508.00	79,860.00	-
Balavil Estate	990.00	38,376.00	107,840.00	-	162,389.87
Braeroy Estate	96,408.10	166,112.90	172,174.70	160,257.00	107,378.61
Cluny Estate	-	-	17,110.00	24,540.00	-
Dalmigavie Estate	-	96,020.00	-	186,982.00	203,381.35
Dunachton Estate	990.00	-	104,756.00	97,680.00	69,811.93
Dunmaglass Estate (Conagleann Ltd)	3,300.00	129,895.00	6,600.00	150,995.71	132,976.36
Farr & Glen Kyllachy Estate (Newbie Salmon Fisheries Ltd)	188,609.60	238,260.00	238,037.00	143,356.50	58,263.00
Glenbanchor Estate	990.00	47,864.00	-	-	-
Glenmazeran (The Englefield Estate Trust Corporation)	227,466.24	188,189.28	212,035.61	-	64,663.46
Glenshero Estate (JAHAMA Highland Estates)	-	-	97,042.00	159,676.60	-
Kinrara Estate	-	-	-	202,109.60	262,525.90
Pitmain Estate	185,908.00	193,769.62	141,905.00	35,000.00	116,890.61
Monadliath Deer Management Group	31,656.00	46,409.36	43,575.00	42,999.40	38,078.40
Total	885,322	1,273,666	1,360,768	1,283,457	1,385,944

Table 1. Peatland Action grants allocated to the Monadliath Deer Management Group 2018-19 to present.

Question reference: S6W-13683

Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 20 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the future use of the term, minor-attracted person, when referring to paedophiles, and whether it will discourage use of the term across government agencies and public bodies.

The Scottish Government has discussed the use of the term Minor Attracted Person with Police Scotland following recent media coverage. Police Scotland has confirmed that it does not use the term and it is not used by its partners. The Scottish Government does not use this term and it is not used by Scottish public bodies.

Police Scotland has issued a statement which confirms that it does not use this term and explains the context to it being referred to in a June 2022 Police Scotland performance report.

Question reference: S6W-13516

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 20 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in the Social Work Professional Support Service - Scotland.

We acknowledge the immense, highly skilled and unique contribution made by social workers to support individuals and families across Scotland. We also know that social workers face significant challenges and have taken steps to ensure they have the right support.

The Scottish Association of Social Work has been given £200,000 in 2021-2023 to provide a peer support service covering a range of issues including wellbeing and resilience.

Question reference: S6W-13681

Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 20 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12681 by Màiri McAllan on 13 December 2022, whether detailed marine spatial plans, as opposed to broad spatial areas, will be provisionally set in the new National Marine Plan (NMP2), in line with section 11(2)(a)(ii) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, unless and until superseded by regional plans agreed under the terms of that same Act.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-12759 on 15 December 2022.

The purpose of Scotland’s National Marine Plan is to set out the strategic policies for the sustainable development of our marine resources. Regional marine plans are currently being developed for 3 out of the 11 Scottish Marine Regions (Orkney, Shetland and the Clyde) with preparatory work being undertaken by Local Coastal Partnerships in other regions.

The content of the new National Marine Plan (“NMP2”) is yet to be defined. As the process to replace the current National Marine Plan progresses, the content of NMP2 will be established and consideration will be taken as to whether NMP2 will include detailed spatial plans.

The Marine Scotland Directorate undertakes national marine planning activities in accordance with the requirements and conditions set out in the Marine Acts: Marine (Scotland) Act (2010) and the Marine and Coastal Access Act (2009). NMP2 will be developed in accordance with the policies, including the National Spatial Strategy, set out in the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4)(once adopted).

All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .

Question reference: S6W-13650

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the Rural Housing Fund in each year since its introduction.

The following table provides a breakdown of the spend from the main Rural and Islands Housing Fund in each year since the funds were launched in 2016-17, broken down by rural (mainland) and Islands. The Rural and Island Housing Fund plays an important role in offering support to community organisations and others while complementing the significant delivery through our mainstream programme by Councils and Registered Social Landlords in rural and island areas.

	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m	£m
Rural and Islands Housing Fund - Total	0.101	1.061	1.650	2.822	4.916	4.793	2.327
Rural	0.074	0.961	1.451	2.140	3.062	1.867	0.900
Islands	0.027	0.100	0.199	0.682	1.854	2.926	1.427
Note: 2022-23 spend is based on provisional programme management information to end December 2022 and could be subject to change.

Question reference: S6W-13662

Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 20 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care last visited Inverclyde Royal Hospital in person.

Question reference: S6W-13647

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 20 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will actively engage with Aberdeen-based North Star Shipping, which has reportedly secured $172.2 million of financing and loan support to begin the next phase of its plan to build 40 Service Operation Vessels, in order to ensure that this long-term ship design and build opportunity is able to be undertaken by the Scottish shipbuilding industry.

Question reference: S6W-13672

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many houses have been completed for the social rent sector in each year since 2016.

Question reference: S6W-13625

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons it is delaying the implementation of commercial short-term let licensing by six months.