- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 October 2014
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been supported by the protection of funding for the council tax reduction scheme.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2014
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 September 2014
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what the positive outcomes are of the International Culture Summit held in Edinburgh in August 2014.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2014
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 August 2014
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 21 August 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out on the cumulative impact of UK Government reductions in benefits on disabled people in Scotland.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 21 August 2014
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2014
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to open up new export opportunities for food and drinks firms.
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Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2014
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2014
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Police Scotland and what was discussed.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2014
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2014
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how pensioners’ rights would be protected in an independent Scotland.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2014
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2014
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it receives from British embassies to help promote major events such as Homecoming Scotland 2014.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2014
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2014
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 23 April 2014
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Law Society of Scotland and what issues were discussed.
Answer
The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs meets with the Law Society regularly. The last meeting was on 8 April 2014 when I met with the Law Society to discuss the Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2014
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 12 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to discuss healthcare issues relating to Clydebank and Milngavie.
Answer
Ministers and government officials regularly meet with representatives of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to discuss matters of importance to local people.
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 February 2014
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 5 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how the justice system works with ASSIST to support victims of domestic abuse.
Answer
The prosecution of domestic abuse is a strategic priority of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).
Prosecutors recognise the need to work with specialist organisations to create a criminal justice system where victims get the help and services they need.
ASSIST is a valued partner of the police and COPFS. Police officers will refer victims of domestic abuse to ASSIST who will carry out a risk assessment of the victim and ensure that safety planning has been put in place. They will then provide a report to prosecutors containing additional information that may be beneficial to the case including information about risk posed to the victim and the victim’s views on special bail conditions and non-harassment orders where this information is available. ASSIST supports victim engagement throughout the court process. Prosecutors are in daily contact with workers from ASSIST in order to ensure that they have up to date information on the cases they deal with.
I have visited ASSIST myself on a number of occasions, including last week, and I am always impressed by the excellent service they provide to victims, and their effective partnerships with all other agencies who are working tirelessly to tackle this most devastating of crimes.