- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 May 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Gillian Martin on 15 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy on 18 April 2024, when it expects the Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran to be published.
Answer
The Scottish Government has committed to developing a Just Transition Plan for the Mossmorran industrial complex following delivery of the Grangemouth Just Transition Plan. Work will commence in early 2025. This will allow for a thorough evaluation of the approach taken at Grangemouth to maximise learning and outputs. The Scottish Government intends to publish the Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran by the end of the parliament.
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 May 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Gillian Martin on 15 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy on 18 April 2024, whether it has met with (a) ExxonMobil and (b) Shell since it announced plans for the development of a Just Transition Plan for Mossmorran, and, if so, what was discussed.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-27341 on 15 May 2024. 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: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 March 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26028 by Joe Fitzpatrick on 15 March 2024, whether it can explain any discrepancies in the distribution of the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, in light of Fife Council being the third most populous local authority, but only receiving 1.54% of the total funding announced over the last five years.
Answer
Both the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund and the low carbon Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme targeted support toward disadvantaged and fragile rural communities. They have been delivered on a competitive basis, open to all local authorities and Clyde Gateway URC and it is for councils and Clyde Gateway to bring forward proposals that responded to the purpose of the funds.
In addition to access to these funds, Fife Council also receive a share of capital funding from the Place Based Investment Programme through the direct allocation to local authorities. Between 2021-22 to 2023-24 Fife Council have been allocated a total of £7.826 million. Fife Council are also one of five eligible councils able to access the Vacant and Derelict Land Fund.
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 March 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26028 by Joe Fitzpatrick on 15 March 2024, how it will ensure that the regeneration budget allocated for 2024-25 is targeted at projects in local authority areas such as Fife, to ensure an equal spread of funding across the country.
Answer
As a result of the challenging capital funding position Scottish Ministers have had to make difficult decisions and, unless there is a significant reversal of the UK Government's cuts to capital allocations, no new project funding for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund and low carbon Vacant and Derelict Land Programme will be allocated for 2024-25.
We will continue to support place-based community-led regeneration in our most disadvantaged communities through the Place based Investment Programme with local authorities receiving a share of this funding in line with the allocation formula agreed with COSLA. Confirmation on the allocation for 2024-25 will be provided in due course. Fife Council also remain eligible for the Vacant and Derelict Land Fund and have an indicative allocation of £1.11m in 2024-25.
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether the multi-agency group on commercial sexual exploitation has been established, and, if so, what the membership of the group is, and whether the remit of the group will include consideration of the criminalisation of the purchase of sex.
Answer
The new multi-agency group on commercial sexual exploitation held its first meeting on 27 March 2024. The membership of the Group includes representatives from the third and public sector. Details about the group can be accessed here: https://www.gov.scot/groups/commercial-sexual-exploitation/ . It is anticipated that part of the remit of the group will be to help inform the implementation and delivery of our strategic approach to challenging and deterring men’s demand for prostitution.
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to complete the roll-out of prostitution "exit hubs", and how long the pilot project will last.
Answer
The development of a new support pathway for those with experience of prostitution is a key component of “Scotland’s strategic approach to challenging and deterring men’s demand for prostitution and supporting the recovery and sustainable exit of those involved in prostitution”, published on 6 February 2024.
As part of this a hub will be established to strengthen the links between mainstream and specialist support services, in order to improve access to support for those affected, from crisis support through to support to sustainably exit from prostitution.
A pilot of the hub will begin in summer and subject to evaluation a phased national roll out will follow.
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 March 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angela Constance on 16 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the proposed Misogyny Bill will be introduced to the Scottish Parliament.
Answer
The Scottish Government will introduce legislation to implement the recommendations of the Working Group on Misogyny and the Criminal Law later this year, informed by responses to last year's consultation on draft legislative provisions to give effect to those recommendations.
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2024
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had regarding the proposed re-instatement of a direct ferry link between Rosyth and Zeebrugge.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 March 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, how much funding has been awarded through the (a) Regeneration Capital Grant Fund and (b) Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme in the last five years, broken down by local authority area.
Answer
The funding awarded through the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) and the Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme (VDLIP) over the last five years, from 2019-20 to 2023-24 by local authority area, is detailed in the following table. This table excludes projects that were subsequently withdrawn by local authorities.
Local Authority Area | RCGF grant awarded £ | VDLIP grant awarded £ |
Aberdeen City | 5,308,965 | 0 |
Aberdeenshire | 4,768,313 | 0 |
Angus | 2,560,000 | 0 |
Argyll and Bute | 5,395,313 | 0 |
City of Edinburgh | 8,686,186 | 2,467,784 |
Clackmannanshire | 640,000 | 500,000 |
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | 9,714,812 | 0 |
Dumfries and Galloway | 9,749,488 | 0 |
Dundee City | 1,652,708 | 0 |
East Ayrshire | 5,613,101 | 0 |
East Dunbartonshire | 2,050,000 | 1,676,000 |
East Lothian | 1,184,266 | 0 |
East Renfrewshire | 699,000 | 1,084,661 |
Falkirk | 0 | 582,808 |
Fife | 2,225,000 | 491,582 |
Glasgow City | 32,802,584 | 8,784,088 |
Highland | 7,706,568 | 2,550,000 |
Inverclyde | 5,163,933 | 990,000 |
Midlothian | 0 | 3,667,000 |
Moray | 270,200 | 0 |
North Ayrshire | 4,881,478 | 1,000,000 |
North Lanarkshire | 6,446,270 | 350,911 |
Orkney Islands | 1,135,460 | 0 |
Perth and Kinross | 3,130,000 | 93,808 |
Renfrewshire | 1,814,000 | 0 |
Scottish Borders | 1,588,110 | 0 |
Shetland Islands | 1,770,000 | 0 |
South Ayrshire | 3,106,713 | 0 |
South Lanarkshire | 10,574,384 | 1,244,150 |
Stirling | 1,599,100 | 0 |
West Dunbartonshire | 747,000 | 1,350,000 |
West Lothian | 1,400,000 | 0 |
TOTAL | 144,382,952 | 26,832,792 |
*Note: For those projects that cover two local authority areas the grant award has been apportioned.
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 March 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25697 by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 March 2024, which existing projects will receive a share of the £23 million earmarked for existing commitments, and how much each project will receive.
Answer
There are a total of 30 current projects supported by regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) and 15 current projects supported by Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme (VDLIP) being delivered over the course of 2023/24 and 2024/25 with grant expenditure anticipated in these two financial years.
Due to the nature of the delivery of capital projects grant profiles can change depending on the progress of the project and we continually work with local authorities to monitor draw down requirements. Final year end grant claims will continue to be submitted over the course of March and early April. This means we cannot confirm the final grant profile for 2024-25 at this time. However information on the current projects supported and the total grant awarded are provided in the following tables:
Regeneration Capital Grant Fund project name | Total grant awarded £ | Grant remaining as of 13 March 2024 £ |
Possilpark Community and Family Centre | 1,792,445 | 110,000 |
The Staffin Slipway Redevelopment | 1,069,000 | 532,562 |
Victoria Road School Community Element | 1,408,965 | 1,016,590 |
Twechar Outdoor Pursuits Training and Education Centre | 1,100,000 | 1,100,000 |
Prestongrange Phase 1 | 1,184,266 | 348,345 |
Old Clyne School Redevelopment into new Heritage Centre | 1,432,793 | 1,432,793 |
Ionad Hiort/St Kilda Centre | 950,000 | 950,000 |
The Flax Mill at Silverburn Park, Leven | 1,750,000 | 1,670,115 |
Ardrossan Promenade | 788,000 | 25,000 |
Braidhurst Industrial Estate | 1,900,000 | 920,000 |
Inchgarth Community Regeneration Hub | 1,900,000 | 1,900,000 |
Shawfield GRID Campus(Glasgow City and South Lanarkshire Councils) | 3,350,000 | 3,350,000 |
Calanais 2025 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Loch Carnan | 150,000 | 7,040 |
Lockerbie Old School Wellbeing and Enterprise Centre | 2,849,000 | 2,849,000 |
Take A Bow Opportunity Centre | 1,341,615 | 1,341,615 |
New Cumnock Re-use Hub | 2,030,000 | 2,030,000 |
Campsie Memorial Hall Revitalisation Project | 950,000 | 950,000 |
Refiring The Pipe Factory | 1,965,354 | 1,965,354 |
Knoydart Bunkhouse | 560,000 | 560,000 |
Gro For You - Community Innovation Campus - Tain | 450,000 | 450,000 |
John O’Groats Mill: A Power for the Community | 1,500,000 | 1,500,000 |
Lossiemouth Community Hub | 270,200 | 270,200 |
Motherwell Football Club Community Trust - The Well Hub | 215,000 | 30,771 |
Maybole New Stables Lane Scheme | 999,807 | 979,807 |
Pinwherry and Pinmore Community Development Trust - Primary School Redevelopment | 197,633 | 197,633. |
Larkhall Business Micro Hub | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Carluke High Mill Phase 1 | 1,199,38 | 1,055,592 |
Carnwath Community and Business Enterprise Hub | 275,000 | 275,000 |
Scottish Co-operative Discovery and Activity Centre | 1,400,000 | 1,140,101 |
Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme project name | Total grant awarded £ | Grant remaining as of 13 March 2024 £ |
Granton Gasholder | 1,224,410 | 125,607 |
Clacks Community – Growing a new Future | 500,000 | 500,000 |
Shawfield Phase 2 - Remediation | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Ravenscraig Skills Hub | 491,582 | 491,582 |
Ruchazie Greening and Growing project | 670,000 | 485,000 |
Cadder Woods Community Greenspace | 772,700 | 772,700 |
Community Net Zero Hub | 182,275 | 121,562 |
Govan Graving Docks | 2,368,794 | 2,368,794 |
Greening Royston | 797,121 | 797,121 |
North Maryhill TRA Green Infrastructure | 1,450,000 | 1,450,000 |
Longman Park | 2,150,000 | 1,300,000 |
All Through Community Learning Campus Shawfair | 3,667,000 | 3,667,000 |
The King’s Arms Irvine | 600,000 | 600,000 |
Millhaugh - Phase 1 | 93,808 | 15,807 |
Residential development at Pappert Bonhill | 1,250,000 | 1,250,000 |