- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many online clicks its paper, Renewing democracy through independence, received in its first month following publication, broken down by (a) main paper, (b) easy read version, (c) each individual language version and (d) audio version.
Answer
Our analytics tool logs only record 13 months of data for PDF downloads, so we do not have the data for the easy read and translations of this paper as they were published out with this period.
We have previously answered two FOIs on website visits to the Building a New Scotland Papers:
Paper title: Renewing democracy through independence
Main paper URL: https://www.gov.scot/publications/renewing-democracy-through-independence/
Main paper publish date: 14-7-2022
Main paper views in first month (all pages): 11,948
Easy read URL: https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/research-and-analysis/2022/07/renewing-democracy-through-independence/documents/easy-read-version/easy-read-version/govscot%3Adocument/Easy%2BRead_Final.pdf
Easy read publish date: 23-8-2022
Easy read views or download link clicks in first month: Historic data not available for this period for downloads
Audio URL: https://soundcloud.com/scotgov/renewing-democracy-through-independence-summary-audio
Audio publish date: 25-8-2023
Audio link clicks in first month: 14
Community language landing page URL: https://www.gov.scot/publications/renewing-democracy-through-independence-summary/documents/
Translation publish date: 23-8-2022
Translation downloads in first month: Historic data not available for this period for downloads
BSL YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADdaxuT7TI8
Date BSL Version Published: 21-7-2022
Views in first 30 days: 41
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of all costs associated with the launch event for its paper, An independent Scotland in the EU.
Answer
The external costs associated with the production and publication of the paper ‘ An independent Scotland in the EU ’ were published in the answer to question S6W-23099 on 30 November 2023. Additionally, there were launch costs for staff travel, catering and venue costs, which totalled £518.50. 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: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of all costs associated with the launch event for its paper, Citizenship in an independent Scotland.
Answer
The external costs associated with the production and publication of the paper ‘ Citizenship in an independent Scotland’ were published in the answer to question S6W-20992 on 18 September 2023. Additionally, there were launch costs for travel, for staff and external attendees, which totalled £160.80. 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: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of all costs associated with the launch event for its paper, Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland.
Answer
The external costs associated with the production and publication of the paper ‘Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland’ were published in the answer to question S6W-20991 on 18 September 2023. Additionally, there were launch costs for travel, for staff and external attendees, catering and audio visual equipment which totalled £2269.65. 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: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of all costs associated with the launch event for its paper, Independence in the Modern World. Wealthier, Happier, Fairer: Why Not Scotland?.
Answer
The external costs associated with the production and publication of the paper ‘Independence in the Modern World. Wealthier, Happier, Fairer: Why not Scotland?’ were published in the answer to question S6W-11001 on 23 September 2022. Additionally, there were launch costs for travel, for staff and external attendees, a BSL interpreter and audio visual equipment which totalled £1647.80. 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: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a timetable for the publication of its Green Industrial Strategy, as set out in its Programme for Government 2023-24.
Answer
The global transition to net zero offers enormous economic opportunities for Scotland. We have strengths and potential in sectors ranging from offshore wind, hydrogen, and advanced manufacturing to data and finance. Across the country, Scottish firms have the chance to sell to the world and create good, well-paid jobs as part of a fair, green and growing economy.
Our Green Industrial Strategy will set out how the Scottish Government will help businesses and investors realise the opportunities from the global transition to net zero. We will set out our strategy in the summer.
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many online clicks its paper, A stronger economy with independence, received in its first month following publication, broken down by (a) main paper, (b) easy read version, (c) each individual language version and (d) audio version.
Answer
Our analytics tool logs only record 13 months of data for PDF downloads, so we do not have the data for the translations of this paper as they were published out with this period.
We have previously answered two FOIs on website visits to the Building a New Scotland Papers:
Paper title: A stronger economy with independence
Main paper URL: https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-stronger-economy-independence/
Main paper publish date: 17-10-2022
Main paper views in first month (all pages): 77,787
Easy read URL : https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-stronger-economy-independence-easy-read-version/
Easy read publish date: 27-7-2023
Easy read views or download link clicks in first month: 254
Audio URL: https://soundcloud.com/scotgov/a-stronger-economy-with-independence-summary-audio-version
Audio publish date : 17-10-2022
Audio link clicks in first month: 409
Community language landing page URL : https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-stronger-economy-independence-summary/documents/
Translation publish date: 17-10-2022
Translation downloads in first month: Historic data not available for this period for downloads
BSL YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_TGJzVEXD0
Date BSL Version Published: 17-10-2022
Views in first 30 days: 102
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of all costs associated with the launch event for its paper, Migration to Scotland after independence.
Answer
The external costs associated with the production and publication of the paper ‘ Migration to Scotland after independence’ were published in the answer to question S6W-22829 on 21 November 2023. Additionally, there were launch costs for travel, for staff and external attendees, catering and venue hire, which totalled £1,443.47. 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: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any customers who had bookings on the cancelled Uig-Tarbert/Lochmaddy ferry service between 16 and 21 December 2023, what specific support and alternative arrangements are being provided.
Answer
CalMac have provided assurances that all traffic for Lochmaddy was accommodated on the Lochmaddy – Ullapool service, or offered space on the Lochboisdale service as an alternative. They have also confirmed that all traffic for Tarbert was accommodated on the Stornoway service.
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
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Current Status:
Answered by Paul McLennan on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-23695 by Paul McLennan on 19 December 2023, whether it will provide the information requested regarding for what reason there is reportedly no requirement for people selling properties to demonstrate that any boiler present in a property has been serviced before the sale of the property concludes.
Answer
Responsibility for the regulation of the gas network and for the safety of supplies to premises is a matter reserved to the UK government. Within the current gas safety regime, there is no legal minimum frequency for servicing gas appliances in owner-occupied homes and no requirement for sellers to service their boiler before selling. Therefore, there is no requirement for sellers to provide proof of servicing as part of the selling process.