- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 7 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-33705 by Bruce Crawford on 3 June 2010 and in light of the First Minister’s comments reported in the media on 25 June 2010, whether it will abandon plans for the introduction of a referendum Bill this parliamentary session.
Answer
No.
I refer the member to the answer to question S3F-2525 at First Minister''s Questions on 1 July 2010, which can be found in the Official Report at the following link http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-10/sor0701-02.htm#Col28143.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 30 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the introduction of a replacement for the Graduates for Business scheme by Scottish Enterprise following the scheme’s closure.
Answer
The Scottish Government welcomes the new programme which has been developed by Scottish Enterprise, in partnership with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, the Scottish Funding Council, Skills Development Scotland and the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service, Scotland. The new programme, named Talent Scotland “ Graduate Placements will help graduates improve their employability skills and create new employment opportunities.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 30 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what the objectives will be of the replacement for the Graduates for Business scheme.
Answer
I am advised by Scottish Enterprise that the objectives of the new programme will be to: stimulate business growth in Scotland; attract and retain the best talent in Scotland; develop graduates'' understanding of business and innovation, and attract skilled people into our most fragile rural business areas.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 30 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive on what date the replacement for the Graduates for Business scheme will start.
Answer
I have been advised by Scottish Enterprise that the programme will roll out from the end of June with the official launch date expected to be in August 2010. Account managers are already recruiting companies with suitable projects.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 30 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what interest there has been in the replacement for the Graduates for Business scheme.
Answer
I am advised by Scottish Enterprise that there has been a healthy interest in the new programme.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 30 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what involvement it has had in the creation of the replacement for the Graduates for Business scheme.
Answer
We are monitoring the programme''s development and delivery through regular discussions with Scottish Enterprise and the other organisations involved. To assist with the co-ordination of the new programme, the Scottish Government is providing £60,000 to support a Project Manager to be based at the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Service, Scotland.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 22 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what Scottish Enterprise posts have been removed through voluntary redundancies in the last year; what severance packages were available for affected staff, and what the cost was of each package paid.
Answer
Voluntary severance programmes and related costs are operational matters for Scottish Enterprise.
I will ask its chief executive to write to you.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-33615 by Fiona Hyslop on 27 May 2010, whether the responsibility for immigration will be devolved to the Scottish Government.
Answer
The Scottish Government has previously made clear that if the proposals contained in version 1 of the first ballot paper in Scotland''s Future: Draft Referendum (Scotland) Bill Consultation Paper were enacted, the Scottish Parliament would be responsible for all laws, taxes and duties in Scotland with the exception of those issues identified within the referendum question as continuing to be the responsibility of the UK Parliament.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 June 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Clarence Drive, Glasgow, will be included in the Scottish Water programme for flooding prevention in the next spending round.
Answer
External Sewer flooding works in Clarence Drive, Glasgow, are not included in Scottish Water''s investment programme for the regulatory period 2010-15. Ministerial objectives for future regulatory periods have not yet been decided and will be set following public consultation.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 3 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish a referendum Bill in 2010.
Answer
Yes.
