- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 September 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 23 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how much of its Flexible Workforce Development Fund has been accessed each year by private sector organisations that contribute to the UK Apprenticeship Levy.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S5W–19024 on 11 October 2018. 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 .
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 September 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Derek Mackay on 23 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether its procurement guidance supports the use of locally-sourced materials in construction projects.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-18852 on 26 September 2018. 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 .
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 September 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Derek Mackay on 23 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what it considers the advantages are of issuing procurement notices for investment programmes rather than tendering individual project contracts.
Answer
Public bodies must ensure taxpayers get the best possible value for money.
Once a requirement has been identified, and as part of the process of developing the appropriate sourcing strategy, it is important to consider what the right approach for the particular goods, services or works to be purchased is. This includes balancing the advantages that may be gained from aggregating demand against those which may be gained from opening competition up to a broader supply base.
A framework agreement covering many individual requirements is one possible route to market. Framework agreements are generally used for purchases where there is a requirement for a high volume of goods, works or services, or a repeat need where exact quantities or timings are unknown. They offer a quick and relatively inexpensive route to market. They establish in advance the terms under which subsequent call-off contracts are awarded and can remove the need for subsequent contract awards to follow a new advertised competition .
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 September 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government which delivery partners have been appointed by Scottish Water for its 2015-21 investment programme, also broken down by (a) where they are headquartered and to (b) what extent they hire local sub-contractors.
Answer
Scottish Water has appointed a range of delivery partners to deliver its 2015-21 investment programme:
- 3 Alliance partners
- 13 Tier 1 contractors
- 55 Rural contractors
Further details are provided in the table.
Delivery vehicle | Contractor name | HQ | % work self-delivered | % work using local sub-contractors |
Alliance partner | Amey Black & Veatch (ABV) Joint Venture | ABV HQ is in Scotland but the HQs of the individual companies are in England | 51% | 41% |
Alliance partner | Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA) Joint Venture | CWA HQ is in Scotland but the HQs of the individual companies are in England | 60% | 40% |
Alliance partner | Efficient Service Delivery (ESD) Joint Venture | ESD HQ is in Scotland but the HQs of the individual companies are in England | 2% | 63% |
Tier 1 | Amey Group (Byzak) | England | 45% | 13% |
Tier 1 | Enisca | Northern Ireland | 100% | 0% |
Tier 1 | Farrans Construction | Northern Ireland | 100% | 0% |
Tier 1 | Farrans Construction (Trading as a division of Northstone (NI) Ltd) and Environmental Techniques JV (FET) | Scotland | 80% | 20% |
Tier 1 | Fast Flow | England | 40% | 59% |
Tier 1 Contractor & Rural contractor | Ferrier Pumps Ltd | Scotland | 60% | 30% |
Tier 1 | Galliford Try & I D Systems UK Joint venture | Scotland | 82% | 18% |
Tier 1 Contractor & Rural contractor | Galliford Try Infrastructure Ltd (Trading as Morrison Construction) | Scotland | 98% | 2% |
Tier 1 Contractor & Rural contractor | George Leslie Ltd | Scotland | 69% | 24% |
Tier 1 Contractor & Rural contractor | MacKenzie Construction Ltd | Scotland | 80% | 20% |
Tier 1 | Ross-Shire Engineering Ltd | Scotland | 85% | 15% |
Tier 1 | WGM Engineering Ltd | Scotland | 85% | 12.5% |
Tier 1 Contractor & Rural contractor | Coffey Construction Ltd | England | 50% | 0% |
Rural contractor | PSI Limited | Scotland | 90% | 10% |
Rural contractor | Morgan Sindall | England | 60% | 40% |
Rural contractor | Aird Walker & Ralston Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Barr & Wray | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Clancy Docwra Ltd | Scotland | 90% | 10% |
Rural contractor | Dustacco Engineering Ltd | Scotland | 85% | 10% |
Rural contractor | Enisca Ltd/Cleantech Civils Ltd Joint venture | Northern Ireland | 90% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Global Infrastructure Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | ID Systems / Robertson Construction Joint venture | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Prime Pumps Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Coe Contracts Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Frank L. Johnston (Shetland) Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Rodger (Builders) Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Angus Mackay & Sons Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Chalmers Construction Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Eric Wright Water | England | 63% | 37% |
Rural contractor | MacAulay Askernish Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | EEG Contracts Ltd | Scotland | 99% | 1% |
Rural contractor | A&L Mechanical Installations Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | A&W Sinclair Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | AMD Contract Services Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | AMK Plant & Tipper Hire Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Andrew Sinclair Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Argon Engineering (Airdire) Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Armitage Groundworks Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Calmax Construction Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Corrie Construction Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | D.S. Nicolson Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Davidson Land Services | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Duncan Mackay & Sons | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Garriock Bros. Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Innovative Utilities Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | JGC Engineering & Technical Services Ltd | Scotland | 95% | 5% |
Rural contractor | John Thomson Construction Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Lanes Group PLC | England | 99% | 1% |
Rural contractor | Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | M&N Electrical & Mechanical Services Ltd | Scotland | 95% | 5% |
Rural contractor | MacInnes Bros Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | McFadyens Contractors (Campbeltown) Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | MM Miller Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Ness Engineering Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Nicol of Skene Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Pat Munro (Alness) Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | R.S. Merriman Ltd | Scotland | 95% | 5% |
Rural contractor | Seivwright Brothers Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Storie (Argyll) Limited | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | TSL Contractors Limited | Scotland | 93% | 7% |
Rural contractor | Tulloch Developments Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | UB CIVILS LTD | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
Rural contractor | Wm Donald Ltd | Scotland | 100% | 0% |
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 22 October 2018
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 23 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what investment is planned for the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 23 October 2018
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 October 2018
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 24 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce orthopaedic and ophthalmology waiting times in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 24 October 2018
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 September 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 11 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it provides to the oil and gas sector to export knowledge and services.
Answer
The Scottish Government and our Enterprise and Skills Agencies work closely with Scottish oil and gas companies providing support, advice, and other assistance to help businesses access international markets, including: identification of market opportunities; market intelligence and strategy support; identification of business partners and finance options, support for companies participating in international trade events and facilitating connections and business relationships.
We remain committed to working with the supply chain to be a key driver of competitiveness in the north sea and internationally as demonstrated by the Oil and Gas Industry Leadership Group, which I co-chair with industry.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 September 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 11 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how much of its Flexible Workforce Development Fund was spent on training in 2017-18.
Answer
Final information on the pilot year of the Flexible Workforce Development Fund in 2017-18 will be made available by the Scottish Funding Council to the Scottish Government early in 2019. This is in line with the publication of wider details of college delivery for the corresponding academic year.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 September 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release of 19 October 2017, Pay boost for carers, what funding it has committed, in partnership with COSLA, to deliver the Scottish Living Wage rate of £8.75 per hour for overnight support hours in social care in 2018-19, and whether it plans to provide additional support.
Answer
The Scottish Government provided £10 million of funding in the 2017-18 budget to support the commitment to pay social care workers the Scottish Living Wage for sleepovers. A further resource of £10 million was allocated in 2018-19 to support the extension on a full year basis, as part of the £66 million identified to support pressures facing local government.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 September 2018
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release of 19 October 2017, Pay boost for carers, on what date it will implement the Scottish Living Wage rate of £8.75 per hour for overnight support hours in social care in 2018-19.
Answer
11 October 2018
The Scottish Government announced on 19 October 2017, that adult social care workers will be paid the Scottish Living Wage for sleepover hours, meaning that the Living Wage will be received for all hours worked. The change is taking place during 2018-19 to provide time for it to be implemented in a planned way.
The Scottish Government is working closely with COSLA, health and social care partnerships, care providers and trade unions to support implementation of this policy. Precise implementation dates will be determined on a local basis but the Scottish Government expects this commitment to be implemented during 2018-19.
