Question ref. S6W-04656
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Date lodged: 30 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many vehicles are in its vehicle fleet, broken down by (a) the purpose of the vehicle, (b) the manufacturer and model of the vehicle and (c) the year of manufacture of the vehicle.
Current Status:
Answered by Graeme Dey on 14 December 2021
The Scottish Government fleet (including Government Car Service and Transport Scotland) is currently made up of 221 vehicles.
This number will reduce in the coming weeks, as new vehicles are issued and their replacements are disposed.
The following table details the fleet broken down by purpose, manufacturer and model and year of registration.
Purpose (1) | Manufacturer and model | Year registered | No. of vehicles |
Ministerial Transport (Government Car Service) | Kia E-Niro | 2019 | 1 |
Ministerial Transport (Government Car Service) | Kia Optima PHEV | 2017 | 1 |
Ministerial Transport (Government Car Service) | Kia Optima PHEV | 2019 | 8 |
Ministerial Transport (Government Car Service) | Tesla Model 3 | 2020 | 3 |
Ministerial Transport (Government Car Service) | Tesla Model 3 | 2021 | 7 |
Ministerial Transport (Government Car Service) | Volkswagen Passat PHEV | 2017 | 1 |
Ministerial Transport (Government Car Service) | Volvo S90 PHEV | 2021 | 1 |
Ministerial Transport (Government Car Service) | Volvo V90 PHEV | 2019 | 5 |
Ministerial Transport (Government Car Service) | Volvo V90 PHEV | 2021 | 1 |
Pool | BMW i3 | 2018 | 1 |
Pool | BMW i3 Range extender | 2018 | 2 |
Pool | Citroen Berlingo | 2013 | 1 |
Pool | Citroen Relay | 2013 | 1 |
Pool | Ford Focus | 2013 | 14 |
Pool | Ford Focus | 2014 | 1 |
Pool | Ford Tourneo Connect | 2015 | 1 |
Pool | Ford Transit Custom PHEV | 2020 | 3 |
Pool | Iveco Eurocargo | 2012 | 1 |
Pool | Kia Ceed PHEV | 2021 | 3 |
Pool | Kia E-Niro | 2019 | 7 |
Pool | Kia E-Niro | 2021 | 14 |
Pool | Kia Niro PHEV | 2019 | 6 |
Pool | Kia Optima PHEV | 2019 | 3 |
Pool | Mercedes Axor | 2013 | 1 |
Pool | Mercedes Sprinter | 2018 | 1 |
Pool | Mercedes Sprinter | 2019 | 1 |
Pool | Mercedes Sprinter Minibus | 2014 | 1 |
Pool | Mitsubishi L200 | 2017 | 6 |
Pool | Mitsubishi L200 | 2018 | 7 |
Pool | Mitsubishi L200 | 2019 | 1 |
Pool | Mitsubishi Outlander | 2017 | 1 |
Pool | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 2014 | 3 |
Pool | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 2015 | 3 |
Pool | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 2017 | 4 |
Pool | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 2018 | 8 |
Pool | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 2020 | 10 |
Pool | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 2021 | 2 |
Pool | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 2019 | 12 |
Pool | Nissan eNV200 | 2014 | 1 |
Pool | Nissan eNV200 | 2015 | 2 |
Pool | Nissan Leaf | 2014 | 1 |
Pool | Nissan Leaf | 2017 | 2 |
Pool | Nissan Leaf | 2018 | 1 |
Pool | Nissan Navarra | 2016 | 1 |
Pool | Nissan NV200 | 2013 | 1 |
Pool | Nissan X-Trail | 2013 | 1 |
Pool | Peugeot 2008 | 2014 | 2 |
Pool | Polaris EV | 2019 | 1 |
Pool | Renault Kangoo | 2017 | 3 |
Pool | Renault Kangoo | 2019 | 1 |
Pool | Skoda Fabia | 2012 | 2 |
Pool | Skoda Octavia | 2013 | 6 |
Pool | Skoda Octavia | 2014 | 1 |
Pool | Skoda Octavia | 2017 | 11 |
Pool | Skoda Octavia | 2017 | 2 |
Pool | Skoda Octavia Scout | 2013 | 1 |
Pool | Skoda Superb | 2013 | 1 |
Pool | Skoda Superb | 2017 | 1 |
Pool | Skoda Superb | 2017 | 1 |
Pool | Toyota Auris | 2017 | 2 |
Pool | Toyota Auris | 2018 | 3 |
Pool | Toyota Corolla | 2019 | 2 |
Pool | Toyota Hilux | 2013 | 1 |
Pool | Toyota Hilux | 2015 | 2 |
Pool | Toyota Hilux | 2019 | 1 |
Pool | Toyota Hilux | 2020 | 2 |
Pool | Toyota Hilux | 2021 | 2 |
Pool | Toyota Hilux | 2021 | 1 |
Pool | Toyota Prius Plug-In | 2014 | 3 |
Pool | Toyota Prius Plug-In | 2015 | 3 |
Pool | Toyota Proace Electric | 2021 | 1 |
Pool | Toyota Yaris | 2015 | 1 |
Pool | Vauxhall Astra | 2015 | 5 |
Pool | Volvo S90 PHEV | 2019 | 1 |
Pool | Volvo S90 PHEV | 2020 | 1 |
Notes
1. With exception to vehicles operated to transport Ministers, all other vehicles are operated as pool vehicles, allocated to specific business areas and are used for multiple business related purposes.
Question ref. S6W-04673
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Date lodged: 29 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many standard bicycles it (a) has purchased since 2007 and (b) owns.
Current Status:
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 13 December 2021
The Core Scottish Government has not purchased any standard bicycles since 2007. The Core Scottish Government does not own any standard bicycles.
The Scottish Government holds cycle friendly employer status from Cycling Scotland. The Scottish Government offers a cycle to work scheme which allows staff to hire a bike and safety equipment, paid for through monthly salary deductions.
Question ref. S6W-04674
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Date lodged: 29 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many electric bicycles it (a) has purchased since 2007 and (b) owns.
Current Status:
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 13 December 2021
The core Scottish Government has not purchased any electric bicycles since 2007. The Core Scottish Government does not own any electric bicycles.
The Scottish Government holds cycle friendly employer status from Cycling Scotland. The Scottish Government offers a cycle to work scheme which allows staff to hire a bike and safety equipment, paid for through monthly salary deductions.
During COP 26, 13 electric bikes and associated equipment (helmets, Hi-vis, lights, locks etc) were loaned from Energy Savings Trust (EST) to Transport Scotland for the duration of the conference. The electric bikes were for Scottish Ministerial and senior officials use.
The electric bikes have subsequently been returned to EST.
Question ref. S6W-04247
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Date lodged: 8 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the introduction of vaccine passports has had on COVID-19 transmission numbers.
Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 December 2021
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-04237 on 6 December 2021. 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 .
Question ref. S6W-04250
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Date lodged: 8 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the rate of uptake of the COVID-19 vaccination by 18- to 29-year-olds, in light of the COVID-19 vaccine passport reportedly being introduced, among other reasons, to encourage uptake of the vaccination by this age group.
Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 December 2021
We are continuing to make progress within this age cohort. With 582,135
people aged 18-29 (70%) having their second dose of the COVID -19
vaccination, and 659,241 people aged 18-29 ( 79%) having their first dose
of the vaccine, as at 30 November.
The latest figures on vaccinations are published and can be viewed at: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/phs.covid.19#!/vizhome/COVID-19
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We have encouraged uptake by utilising a range of communication channels,
including TV, radio, digital and social, to encourage younger people to get
vaccinated and we have also shared messaging and resources with
organisations, such as Young Scot and the Scottish Professional Football
League (SPFL).
Question ref. S6W-04249
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Date lodged: 8 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme, and on the number of times the vaccine passport app has been downloaded, broken down by the age of those who have downloaded it.
Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 December 2021
We published an updated evidence paper on the Covid 19 status certification scheme on Friday 19 November 2021.
Public Heath Scotland also publish a weekly COVID-19 statistical report which includes the number of times the NHS Scotland COVID Status App has been downloaded. As at 15 November 2021 this is 1.5 million times. The statistical information for the app is provided by Apple and Google and we do not receive a breakdown by age or demographic.
Question ref. S6O-00489
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Date lodged: 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has not published information on ministerial engagements, travel and gifts since April 2021.
Current Status:
Answered by George Adam on 2 December 2021
Engagements and events are an essential part of official government business. Ordinarily, the Scottish Government will routinely publish this information online. However during the Covid response it has been necessary to reprioritise staff resources to support the Covid recovery and the publication schedule has been delayed.
The Scottish Government are working hard to address this and anticipate that transparency data publication will return to normal mid-December.
Question ref. S6W-03849
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Date lodged: 19 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that owners of electric vehicles can easily charge them in Scotland.
Current Status:
Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 November 2021
Since 2013 we have invested over £50 million in Chargeplace Scotland (CPS), Scotland’s public charging network, which now has more than 2000 publicly available chargepoints. Figures show that Scotland is leading the way on electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The latest figures show that Scottish electric vehicle drivers benefit from almost 40 public charge points per one hundred thousand people, compared to fewer than 30 in England, Just over 20 in Wales and less than 20 in Northern Ireland.
We also provide funding for the Domestic Chargepoint fund which supports the people of Scotland by providing grant funding of £250 (£350 for those in remote parts of Scotland) to install a Domestic Chargepoint at their home. To date this fund has supported the installation of almost 12,000 Domestic Chargepoints to a value of just over £4m.
Our Business (non-Public) Chargepoint fund has helped almost 1300 businesses to install chargepoints for the sole use of occupiers, staff and visitors to a value of just under £10m.
We are currently consulting on draft policy options for the installation of electric vehicle charge points in a number of different buildings types, including an option that sets out a minimum requirement for all new residential buildings with parking spaces.
Transport Scotland are working with Scottish Futures Trust and industry to consider the most appropriate structures and approach to growing and developing charging infrastructure, lever commercial investment and engaging commercial operators to develop the public electric vehicle charge point network at scale and at speed across all of Scotland.
Question ref. S6W-03850
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Date lodged: 19 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) diesel or petrol-fuelled cars and (b) electric vehicles are currently included in its vehicle fleet.
Current Status:
Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 November 2021
The following table provides a breakdown of the fleet by fuel type.
Vehicle type | Diesel | Petrol | Hybrid | Plug in Hybrid (PHEV) | Electric (BEV) | Range extender | Total |
Car | 36 | 17 | 5 | 70 | 23 | 2 | 153 |
Light Commercial (LCV) | 33 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 50 |
Heavy Goods (HGV) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Total | 73 | 17 | 5 | 79 | 28 | 5 | 207 |
Question ref. S6W-03852
Asked by: Johnson, Daniel, Edinburgh Southern, Date lodged: 19 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the system operator for electric vehicle charging was changed in July 2021.
Current Status:
Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 November 2021
The ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) Single Framework Agreement with Charge Your Car Ltd (now named BP Pulse and previously BP Chargemaster), who ran CPS on behalf of the Scottish Government, expired in summer 2021. A new Single Framework Agreement was put out to tender in 2020 and following the Scottish Government procurement process a new operator (SWARCO eVolt Ltd) was appointed.
