- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been asked to provide information to the UK’s Migration Advisory Committee regarding the impact that EU and non-EU students have on Scotland.
Answer
On the 24 August the Home Secretary commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee to assess the impact of International students in the UK. The formal call for evidence from the Migration Advisory Committee has yet to be announced. The Scottish Government will respond to the Migration Advisory Committee when this call is issued.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 1 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government about migration as part of the Brexit negotiations.
Answer
The Scottish Government believes that ending free movement of people will have a negative impact on individuals, families and our wider economy and society as a whole.
We have made our position clear during meetings with Home Office and Department for Exiting the European Union counterparts, at both official and Ministerial level. However, we have had no direct and representative role within the UK’s negotiation with the EU, despite a written agreement to involve us through meetings of the JMC(EN). Our exclusion from any meaningful influence over the UK negotiating position is unacceptable and I am continuing to press the UK Government to agree a more inclusive approach.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by Alasdair Allan on 25 August 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation the UK Government had with it or its agencies prior to commissioning the Migration Advisory Committee to carry out an investigation into EU and EEA migration.
Answer
The Scottish Government was not consulted prior to the UK Government commissioning the Migration Advisory Committee to carry out an investigation into EU and EEA migration.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by Alasdair Allan on 25 August 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation the UK Government had with it or its agencies regarding the remit of the Migration Advisory Committee to investigate EU and EEA migration.
Answer
The Scottish Government was not consulted by the UK Government regarding the Migration Advisory Committee’s remit to investigate EU and EEA migration.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by Alasdair Allan on 25 August 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether the UK Government has asked it to provide input to the Home Office regarding that department’s representation on the Migration Advisory Committee.
Answer
The UK Government has not asked the Scottish Government to provide input to the Home Office regarding Home Office representation on the Migration Advisory Committee.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by Alasdair Allan on 25 August 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what representation (a) it, (b) its agencies and (c) other Scottish bodies have on the Migration Advisory Committee.
Answer
The Scottish Government, our agencies and other Scottish bodies are not represented on the Migration Advisory Committee.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet ScotRail.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2017
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2017
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what recourse there is for people who are dissatisfied with the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner's response to a complaint.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2017
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2017
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Current Status:
Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 25 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether the use of reverse vending machines will be included in its consideration of a bottle deposit scheme.
Answer
Our consideration of deposit return, while focusing on the opportunities and drawbacks of the concept, has included the discussion of reverse vending machines as a means of handling the return of packaging and refunding deposits.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2017
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent figures that suggest the Scottish Welfare Fund has supported more than 241,000 households, with awards totalling £124 million.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2017