- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 5 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many Ukrainian-speaking lawyers it has recruited to ease the resettlement process of Ukrainian refugees in Scotland.
Answer
Scottish Government lawyers provide legal services and advice to the Scottish Government and its agencies only. As such, Ukrainian-speaking lawyers have not been specifically recruited in order to assist the resettlement process.
To support the settlement process of Ukrainian refugees, the Scottish Government has provided £36,000 to JustRight Scotland to provide free, confidential legal advice to Ukrainians and their family members seeking safety in Scotland. We have also provided £7 million to Local Authorities to meet longer term needs. In addition, we have provided £1.4 million to the Scottish Refugee Council for the expansion of its Refugee Integration Service.
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 5 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it plans to provide Care and Repair with further funding, in addition to the £500,000 previously committed, to support older and vulnerable people to upgrade their fire alarms in line with new regulations, in light of reports that some people contacting Care and Repair for support are being told it has no funding available to support them with installing new fire alarms.
Answer
In order to support older and disabled people in meeting this new legislation, we have provided a total of £1.1 million in 2021-22 to Care and Repair Scotland.
We also provided £1 million to SFRS for their Home Fire Safety visits to help those most vulnerable to the risk of fire to meet the new standard. The general principle is that owners are responsible for the cost of looking after private property. Our targeted funding is reaching those most at risk and least able to do the work themselves. There are no currently plans to provide further funding.
The Scottish Government published a statement in partnership with COSLA on 21 January 2022 confirming that local authorities will take a proportionate and measured approach to compliance and individual circumstances will be taken into account.
Whilst we encourage homeowners to install these alarms at their earliest opportunity to protect lives and possessions, we have emphasised consistently that there will be no penalties for non-compliance.
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering any reforms to the justice system in relation to convicted and incarcerated persons who own and control property in Scotland.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
- Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress it has made in closing the attainment gap among school pupils.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it last corresponded with Poppyscotland regarding support for veterans.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the economy in East Kilbride.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on implementing the delivery of its National Strategy for Economic Transformation.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest recorded crime statistics.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
- Asked by: Jenni Minto, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how the Just Transition will support Argyll and Bute's local economy through innovation in the renewables sector.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the expected timetable is for the Race Equality and Anti-Racism in Education Programme to report.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022