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Question reference: S6O-02327

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-02343

Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has had with Renfrewshire Council regarding Dargavel Primary School.

Question reference: S6O-02344

Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to fund traditional skills-based apprenticeships that lead to professional qualifications.

Question reference: S6O-02336

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that police officers are fully resourced.

Question reference: S6W-18631

Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Siobhian Brown on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what proposals the Scottish Law Commission has for future law reform projects.

I have agreed with the Scottish Law Commission its Eleventh Programme of Law Reform, which covers the work to be undertaken by the Commission for the five year period from 2023 until the end of 2027. The Programme was presented to Parliament today and is also being published today. The Programme is also available online from the Scottish Law Commission website.

The projects which will be undertaken under the Eleventh Programme have been selected following consultation by the Commission. The Programme includes existing projects which began under the Tenth Programme, including work on homicide, damages for personal injury, heritable securities, aspects of family law, and aspects of leases. The Commission is undertaking work on tenement law: compulsory owners’ associations which was a reference from the Scottish Ministers. A joint project with the Law Commission for England and Wales on surrogacy also continues. In addition, the Commission expects to undertake new projects on execution of documents, limitation, executry law, and consolidation work on nature conservation legislation.

I welcome this Programme, which represents a varied and relevant set of proposals, and look forward to receiving reports from the Commission in due course. We continue to work with the Commission over ways of taking forward the proposals in these reports, and note the introduction of a number of bills taking forward proposals from the Commission.

The Scottish Law Commission has a general remit to keep the law of Scotland under review for the purpose of promoting reform and development of the law. In addition to the Programme of Law Reform agreed with Ministers, the Commission also receives from Ministers references on specific issues and provides other advice on specific areas of the law.

Question reference: S6W-18643

Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Maree Todd on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress in relation to developing its new dementia strategy for Scotland.

We are pleased to announce today the launch of our New Dementia Strategy for Scotland , in partnership with COSLA.

It sets a 10-year vision for dementia policy, directly informed by the voices of lived experience and wider partners.

The strategy identifies a number of areas where we will focus our attention to improve the lives of people living with dementia, their families and care partners, with a focus on the role of our communities.

It also follows an 8-month engagement process, including a National Conversation with individuals and organisations from across Scotland, and an independent evidence review focussed on health inequalities, and what is making a difference in practice here and internationally.

Building on our strong record of working closely with the voices of lived experience, our National Dementia Lived Experience Panel played a direct governance role in the Strategy’s development. This has ensured their voices are central to the formation of this vision, and that this Strategy’s aspirations reflect their own.

We are clear that the strategy is only the first part, and that we change experiences through delivery. Our first 2-year delivery plan will be agreed with people with lived experience and wider partners by December 2023.

Question reference: S6W-18232

Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many CT scanners are currently in operation within NHS Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-18141

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 May 2023
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the independent review of the skills delivery landscape.

Question reference: S6W-17984

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 May 2023
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13830 by Michael Matheson on 18 January 2023, when it expects to (a) conclude and (b) publish the results of its review of Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Offshore Renewable Energy Developments; whether it will provide a list of the (i) dates and (ii) attendees of its stakeholder engagement sessions, and whether it will provide the specific date on which it plans to begin consulting on the draft guidance.

The review of our Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Offshore Renewable Energy Developments is ongoing. We are using insights gathered from recent stakeholder engagement, alongside input from our steering group and wider research, to develop our approach with a view to consulting on draft guidance later this year. A date for public consultation will be agreed in due course.

We have held four regional engagement sessions with community representatives. The makeup of the sessions was shaped by suggestions from steering group members. An initial session was also held with a group of renewable energy developers, with invitations coordinated by Scottish Renewables. Dates and attendee details are included below.

The purpose of these sessions was to raise awareness of the work and to gather early views; we will of course gather wider input and feedback through the formal consultation process.

GPP Offshore Community Engagement Sessions: Attendees
Highlands and Islands: 5th December 2022	Shetland Community Benefit Fund	Galson Estate Trust/ Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn	Barvas Estate/ Urras Sgìre Oighreachd Bharabhais	Thurso Community Development Trust	Farr North Community Development Trust	Scottish Islands Federation	Tighean Innse Gall	Shetland Islands Council	Shetland Fishermen's Trust
West of Scotland: 8th December 2022	Colonsay Community Development Trust	Colonsay Community Council	Auchinleck Community Development Initiative	Morvern Community Development Company	Carluke Development Trust	Islay Energy Trust	-	-	-
East of Scotland: 12th December 2022	Scottish Communities Alliance	Community Climate Action Network	Scottish Fishermen’s Trust	Ekopia Social Investments Limited	Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society	-	-	-	-
South of Scotland: 19th December 2022	Nith Valley Leaf Trust	Solway Firth Partnership	2050 Climate Group	Scottish Borders Community Climate Action Network	South Lanarkshire Council	Glenkens District Trust	Hawick Community Energy Group Limited	-	-
Developers Session: 19th January 2023	Orsted	SSE	Northland power	Falck renewables	Ocean Winds	Shell	BizGive	-	-

Question reference: S6W-18080

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 May 2023
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses have participated in Skills Development Scotland's Skills for Growth programme in each year of its operation, and what analysis has been conducted of the impact of the programme on participating businesses.

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) has delivered Skills for Growth to the following number of employers:

Financial Year	Number of Employers
2012-13	25
2013-14	79
2014-15	121
2015-16	238
2016-17	222
2017-18	126
2018-19	149
2019-20	170
2020-21	120
2021-22	154
2022-23	75

SDS evaluates the Skills for Growth service every 2 years, with the next one planned for June 2023. For further information about the evaluation, please contact SDS on corporate.affairs@sds.co.uk