- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the suspension of parking charges at each of the three hospitals where PFI parking contracts are in place.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to the answer to question
S6W-01088 on 30 August 2021 . 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 .
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 13 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Ivan McKee on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government which companies have supplied PPE as part of a Scottish Government contract since March 2020, what the value of each contract was, and whether each contract followed the normal procurement arrangements.
Answer
From the Period March 2020 – July 2021 the following companies have supplied personal protective equipment (PPE) as part of a Scottish Government Contract:
Date of Award | Contract (Title or Description) | Supplier Name | Contract Value | Narrative detail (e.g. type or volume) |
26-03-2020 | Hand Sanitiser | The Beauty Kitchen UK Ltd | £201,800 | Hand sanitiser gel in bottles (40,000 units of 500ml bottles; 10,000 units of 100ml bottles) |
02-04-2020 | Bottling of hand sanitiser | Trade Right International | £112,000 | Bottling of hand sanitiser (50,000 units of 250ml bottles; 50,000 units of 500ml bottles) |
23-04-2020 | Bottling of hand sanitiser | Macphie Ltd | £83,000 | Bottling of hand sanitiser (50,000 units of 425ml bottles) |
15-04-2020 | HDPE bottles and caps | Carrick Packaging Ltd | £55,046 | 162,000 500ml bottles; 72,192 1000ml bottles; 234,192 caps. |
15-04-2020 | Bottling of hand sanitiser | Trade Right International | £28,000 | Bottling of hand sanitiser (20,000 units of 1l bottles) |
02-04-2020 | Containers for hand sanitiser | Richmond Containers | £52,290 | Lotion bottles and pumps (100,000 units of each) |
16-04-2020 | Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) | Certas Energy UK | £38,790 | 156 Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) for use in the bulk production of hand sanitiser. |
21-05-2020 | Framework Agreement for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) | Lyreco UK Ltd | £20,000,000 | Value shown was the estimated value of call-offs over the duration of the Framework Agreement at Framework Award. To date just under £1M has been committed in call off contracts against this framework. The scope of the framework covers Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including (but not limited to): cleaning equipment, FFP2 masks, gloves, hand hygiene products, eye protectors, FFP3 masks, masks type IIR, disposable suits, overshoes, goggles and visors |
All contracts listed were awarded in accordance with The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Public Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Ash Denham on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Community Safety last met with the Fire Brigades Union, and what issues were discussed.
Answer
I regularly meet with the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) to discuss a range of issues. The most recent liaison meeting took place on 16 September 2020 via MS Teams and the next meeting is scheduled to take place on 15 September 2021.
At the meeting in September 2020 I expressed my thanks for the continuing work and flexible approach taken by firefighters during the Covid pandemic period and underlined the importance the Scottish Government places on Fair Work principles. Matters discussed included communication between FBU officials and SFRS mangers, paid union facility time, firefighter pay, broadening the role of firefighters and Scottish Government funding to SFRS.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-01223 by Michael Matheson on 28 July 2021, what criteria were used to determine which organisations that the Gateway Review team would interview.
Answer
The Gateway Review was focused on activities that lie on the critical path for delivery of DRS, such as establishment of the scheme’s infrastructure and implementation of the regulatory function. This determined which organisations would be interviewed during the short timeframe of the review. The Scottish Government has also met with other sectors, including hospitality and small producers, to understand the impact of the pandemic on them and to ensure that their views are taken into account.
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how long the forthcoming review of the role of incineration is anticipated to last, and what the estimated timeframe is for it to publish its findings.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-02164 on
31 August 2021. 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
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Ivan McKee on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00986 by Ivan McKee on 23 June 2021, whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made on (a) developing and (b) the opening of the applications process for green ports.
Answer
The Scottish Government has been ready since March to proceed with the process to establish green ports. We are in an on-going dialogue with the UK Government with the aim of working together to ensure that green ports drive fair work practices and contribute to our journey to a net zero economy. We await a response from the UK government on their latest position with regard to agreeing a prospectus for applicants.
The intention of the Scottish Government is to publish an applicant prospectus as soon as possible, to avoid Scottish businesses being disadvantaged by any further delay.
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00122 by Michael Matheson on 3 June 2021, whether the review will have the option to recommend a moratorium on new incinerator construction should it consider such a recommendation is warranted.
Answer
The Scottish Government is committed to review the role that incineration plays in Scotland’s waste hierarchy, and are considering options to take forward this review. Parliament will be updated on plans for this in September, when we will outline the scope, timeline and processes for conducting the review.
The review will consider all options within the agreed scope and we will carefully consider all recommendations arising from the review.
The Scottish Government is committed to review the role that incineration plays in Scotland’s waste hierarchy, and are considering options to take forward this review. Parliament will be updated on plans for this in September, when we will outline the scope, timeline and processes for conducting the review.
The review will consider all options within the agreed scope and we will carefully consider all recommendations arising from the review.
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the forthcoming review of the role of incineration will examine issues beyond waste management such as potential impacts on (a) health, (b) local communities and (c) local authority finances.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-02164 on
31 August 2021. 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
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the forthcoming review of the role of incineration will take oral evidence from stakeholders, either in person or virtually.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-02164 on
31 August 2021. 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
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the forthcoming review of the role of incineration will be independent of it, and, if so, who will conduct it.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-02164 on
31 August 2021. 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
