- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 February 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Paul McLennan on 19 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-32849 by Paul McLennan on 6 January 2025, how many registered social landlords have approached it for financial support for assessment and remediation.
Answer
We are aware that two registered social landlords have approached the Scottish Government for financial support for the assessment and if needed remediation of potentially unsafe cladding.
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 February 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Paul McLennan on 18 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that social tenants are not required to meet any costs associated with cladding remediation.
Answer
Further information on the approach to social housing will be set out in in the renewed plan of action for cladding remediation to be published in March.
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 February 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what concerns have been reported by women and girls in Scotland through the Railway Guardian app in the last year.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to the question S6W-34375 on 13 February 2025. 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: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 February 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how any problems on the ScotRail network that are reported via the Railway Guardian app are followed up.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to the question S6W-34375 on 13 February 2025. 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: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 February 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether Railway Guardian app users in Scotland can be identified by protected characteristics such as sex, race and age.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to the question S6W-34375 on 13 February 2025. 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: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 February 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what the current uptake in Scotland is of the Railway Guardian app, and how it is being publicised (a) in general and (b) on the ScotRail network.
Answer
The Scottish Government does not hold the information requested.
The British Transport Police managed the Railway Guardian app, which was closed in January 2025.
We understand that British Transport Police will now focus on its text 61016 service, which is now free on major phone networks and the easiest way to report non-urgent crime to BTP.
The British Transport Police is reserved to the UK Government.
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 February 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Railway Guardian app is contributing to increasing travel by rail in Scotland and, if so, how, and how any impact is being evidenced.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to the question S6W-34375 on 13 February 2025. 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: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom Arthur on 31 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29942 by Gillian Martin on 27 September 2024, in light of the minister's comment that "where communities have an ownership stake in energy production, we are seeing surpluses being used to support local employment and other initiatives", whether the proposals in the community wealth building bill will support the expansion of community-owned energy.
Answer
The 2024-25 Programme for Government confirmed the intention to introduce Community Wealth Building legislation in this parliamentary year.
Parliament will have the opportunity to scrutinise a Bill following introduction, and I look forward to engaging with colleagues on how we can ensure the legislation has the maximum, beneficial impact for the people and communities we serve.
We have undertaken detailed analysis of respondents’ feedback to our public consultation, which has informed the development of Community Wealth Building legislation and our overall approach to Community Wealth Building as an economic policy with strong relevance to other policy areas.
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Gillian Martin on 30 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has provided to PetroIneos toward Project Willow at the Grangemouth refinery site, and whether all material in relation to the project will be made publicly available.
Answer
As set out in our Draft Just Transition Plan, the Scottish Government is committed to supporting a long term and sustainable future for the Grangemouth industrial cluster.
Alongside the UK Government, we have jointly funded £1.5m to support the development of ‘Project Willow’ which has identified a shortlist of low carbon alternatives which could be deployed in the future at the Refinery site. These alternatives include low carbon hydrogen, eFuels and sustainable aviation fuel.
The work is due to conclude shortly and key outputs and recommendations will be made available via a public communication. As I set out in my reply to S6W-31864 on 10 December 2024, the Scottish Government will provide an update to Parliament on the findings of Project Willow in due course.
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: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 January 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
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Current Status:
Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the next Scottish House Condition Survey.
Answer
The results and key findings report from the 2023 Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) were published at 9:30am on Tuesday 28 January 2025 and will be available on the SHCS homepage at: Scottish House Condition Survey - gov.scot.
A 12 month calendar of forthcoming official statistical publications is available in spreadsheet format at Official statistics: forthcoming publications - gov.scot.