- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by Angela Constance on 26 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to (a) prevent spatial segregation in urban areas, (b) monitor areas that are at risk of segregation and (c) tackle existing segregation in cities, particularly in areas where ethnic minorities represent a higher percentage of the population.
Answer
The Scottish Planning Policy states that that “Local development plans should allocate appropriate sites to support the creation of sustainable mixed communities and successful places and help to ensure the continued delivery of new housing.” As the statutory housing authority, councils have a requirement to prepare a Local Housing Strategy which among other things should consider the housing requirements of all equality groups and undertake an Equality Impact Assessment as per the Equality Act 2010. Within the Race Equality Framework 2016-30, there is a goal that "minority ethnic people have fair and proportionate influence on community planning”.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 22 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that (a) schools and other educational institutions and (b) childcare facilities are used to their full potential, particularly in urban areas where ethnic minorities represent a higher percentage of the population.
Answer
Educational institutions are supported to develop effective engagement with partners and stakeholders, including communities, through the Education Scotland quality frameworks ‘How Good is Our School’ (HGIOS), ‘How Good is Our College’ (HGIOC) and ‘How Good is Our Early Learning and Childcare’ (HGIOELC).
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2017
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent figures are for the uptake of the Young Scot National Entitlement Card.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2017
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2017
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2017
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to help people with arthritis who are struggling to work.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2017
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Current Status:
Withdrawn
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to use its share of the UK Apprenticeship Levy.
Answer
Funding notionally received from the UK Government’s Apprenticeship Levy through the block grant is not additional money, and largely replaces funding the Scottish Government would have previously received. Taking account of public bodies' contributions to the Levy, public sector spending leeway in Scotland will be reduced by around £30 million. Unlike the UK Government, we consulted extensively on how to respond to the Levy. In December I published details of how we will budget for apprenticeship and other employability and training opportunities, in a manner entirely consistent with the findings of our consultation.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 May 2017
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2017
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to better resource planning authorities, in light of an increase in planning fees for major applications from 1 June 2017.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2017
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2017
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on the provision of minor injuries units in communities.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2017
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its long-term strategy is with regard to 18- to 21-year-olds having access to housing benefit.
Answer
We remain disappointed that the UK Government have refused to agree an approach that would have avoided housing benefit being withdrawn from young people in Scotland.
We continue to seek a solution that will allow all 18-21 year olds to receive housing costs through Universal Credit subject to the same criteria and eligibility as claimants aged 22 and over and will raise this issue with the incoming UK Government after the election period.
In the interim we will monitor the impact of the regulations in Scotland, and continue to work with local authorities to ensure those young people who will be excluded from financial support by the UK Government will still be able to receive assistance with housing costs through the Scottish Welfare Fund.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 2 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the findings of its research into barriers to engagement and the role of community councils in planning.
Answer
We plan to publish research into the barriers to engagement in the planning system shortly.