- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Elena Whitham on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it provided to each third sector organisation and network involved in any aspect of substance misuse, either to support individuals or to support organisations or research, in (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23, and how much it will provide in (i) 2023-24, (ii) 2024-25 and (iii) 2025-26, and what the (A) rational and (B) evidence base was or is for each of its allocation decisions.
Answer
The Scottish Government funds for drug and alcohol programmes and services through a range of channels.
- In 2021-22 the total annual budget for drugs and alcohol was around £140 million, increasing slightly in 2022-23 to £141.9 million.
- The 23-24 budget for alcohol and drugs is £155.5m. This budget is inclusive of baseline funding of £56.5m and the alcohol and drugs budget of £99m.
- Alcohol and Drug Partnerships.
- Core Funded Organisations (CFOs)
- Other third sector organisations
- Distributed via the Corra Foundation to third sector and grass roots organisations
- Research networks or organisations
In addition, further funding is provided to organisations involved in ‘any aspect of substance misuse’ through other parts of government including research funded through the chief scientists office.
Two thirds of the alcohol and drugs budget is distributed through alcohol and drug partnerships and many of the projects and organisations we support at the national level also work in both alcohol and drugs, therefore it is not possible to disaggregate funding allocated specifically for drug services rather than drug and alcohol services.
Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) are responsible for commissioning and developing local strategies for tackling problem alcohol and drug use and promoting recovery, based on an assessment of local needs. This funding is delivered via local NHS Boards to both statutory and third sector providers.
Data on how ADP funding is distributed is not held centrally. Financial accounts are published annually by Health Boards and Alcohol and Drugs Partnerships (ADPs) and accessible via each area's website.
Five organisations (SFAD, SDF, Crew, SRC, With You) receive core funding from Scottish government to deliver a wide range of activity and support. In addition, a range of other organisations receive funding for specific programmes of activity.
Funding for third sector and grass roots organisations is primarily distributed via dedicated funds managed by the Corra Foundation on behalf of the Scottish Government. Details of how funding was allocated by the Corra Foundation can be found in their published annual grants released at Publications - Corra
A summary of our direct financial support for third sector organisations is detailed below.
Table 1: Direct Scottish government funding for third sector organisations 2021-22 and 2022-23
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Funding decisions and actions align to the National Mission Plan and Outcomes Framework which was published in August 2022.
The Drug Deaths Taskforce provided evidence based recommendations throughout and final report was published in July 2022 and reflects the evidence base for funding awarded in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
All funding has been subject to Scottish Government’s robust grant management process, outlined in the Scottish Public Finance Manual. The Scottish Public Finance Manual (SPFM) provides guidance on the proper handling and reporting of public funds, including all NHS Boards.
The plan includes multiyear commitments and while Scottish Government budgets are set on an annual basis we are committed to supporting this programme of work and will review the timing of this spend over future years. Forecast funding detailed below is based on multiyear projects that have been subject to the grant management process.
Table 2: Direct Scottish government funding for third sector organisations
forecast for 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26
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- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Maree Todd on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what data social care providers are required to provide to allow service users to assess performance of (a) integration joint boards, (b) local authorities and (c) private social care providers.
Answer
Integration Authorities (IAs) are required to prepare and publish an annual performance report to demonstrate performance against the national health and wellbeing outcomes. In order to demonstrate performance, IAs use the core suite of integration indicators which includes a measure of the proportion of care services graded ‘good’ (4) or better in Care Inspectorate inspections.
All social care services, including those provided by local authorities, are regulated and inspected by the Care Inspectorate. The results of these inspections are published on the Care Inspectorate’s website.
Social care providers also provide a range of information which is used to collate publications of official statistics by the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland (PHS). Scottish Government official statistics are available via the following link Health and social care analysis - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) . This includes Free Personal and Nursing Care, Social Care Eligibility and Waiting Times, and Carers Census statistics. PHS official statistics releases include: Insights in Social Care, the Scottish Care Home Census, Delayed Discharges and Care at Home Demand ( Publications - Public Health Scotland ).
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Maree Todd on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it will engage with autistic people, and other neurodivergent groups, in light of the March 2023 publication, Adult Neurodevelopmental Pathways: Report on Actions, Outcomes and Recommendations from Pathfinder Sites in Scotland.
Answer
Engaging with people with lived experience, including autistic people, and other neurodivergent groups, is essential to the work of the Scottish Government and we have put person-centred approaches at the heart of our work.
We have commissioned the National Autism Implementation Team (NAIT) to support local areas to involve a range of neurodivergent voices in planning, decision making and delivery of neurodevelopmental pathways. NAIT will also set up a neurodevelopmental community of practice for professionals and will continue to work with neurodivergent people. This will support local practitioners in developing local practice in co-production.
In addition, the Scottish Government has involved people with lived experience in the development of a new leadership and engagement framework and in policy design around mental health support for autistic people and people with learning disabilities. This new way of working is based on the belief that the most effective and sustainable change is made by the people who need and use supports and services, in equal partnership with decision makers at all levels.
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Maree Todd on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Scottish Racing’s Annual Review & Prospectus 2023, which shows the economic value of horseracing in Scotland.
Answer
The Scottish Government welcomes the continued and significant benefit that horseracing brings to the Scottish economy, providing investment, tourism, and jobs in communities across Scotland. The annual review recently produced by Scottish Racing, clearly demonstrates this and the forecasted growth in the industry is hugely encouraging.
The Scottish Government was pleased to be able to support Scotland’s racecourses who were impacted so severely by Covid-19 and we look forward to working with Scottish Racing going forward to maximise the benefits the industry brings.
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 28 April 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action Transport Scotland is taking to improve road signage for Langholm, in light of reported concerns from the local community.
Answer
Transport Scotland is aware of concerns expressed by the local community in relation to signage on the A7 towards Langholm. Transport Scotland has reviewed the signing and is content that current signage is in accordance with national guidance document ‘Local Transport Note 1/94 Design and Use of Directional Traffic Signs’. In relation to the A7 trunk road, Langholm currently features on all route confirmatory signs northbound and southbound within Scotland, and on advance direction signage southbound in Hawick. Transport Scotland has engaged with officials at Department for Transport, National Highways and Cumbria County Council to discuss continuity of signing to Langholm on both sides of the border.
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Elena Whitham on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government on what date the responses to, and analysis of, the alcohol advertising and promotion consultation will be published.
Answer
We will publish both the stakeholder roundtable notes and the consultation findings later this year.
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Elena Whitham on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many responses it has received to the alcohol advertising and promotion consultation.
Answer
We received around 3000 responses to the consultation on restricting alcohol advertising and promotion.
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider the redevelopment of the Institute of Neurological Sciences in Glasgow as an opportunity to establish a Centre of Excellence for brain tumour research in Scotland.
Answer
The Scottish Government meet weekly with the team at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to discuss their capital investment plans, including redevelopment of the Institute of Neurological Sciences in Glasgow. The Scottish Government would be happy to discuss with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde any plans they have to establish a Centre of Excellence for Brain Tumour Research in Scotland.
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many customer complaints ScotRail has received since it was brought into public ownership.
Answer
ScotRail submits complaints data to the rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). This data is published quarterly on the ORR website and can be obtained via the following link:-
Passenger rail service complaints | ORR Data Portal
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether TikTok has had any association with, or taken part in, any Scottish Government employability schemes.
Answer
Delivery partners are responsible for awareness raising and promotion of Scottish employability services, and use a variety of channels for this including social media. The Scottish Government’s Employability social media promotional activity to date has not used the TikTok platform.
