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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

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Question reference: S5W-06708

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 24 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide a substantive answer to question (a) S5W-05507, (b) S5W-05508, (c) S5W-05509, (d) S5W-05510, (e) S5W-05511 and (f) S5W-05512, which received a holding response on 16 January 2016, and what the reason is for the delay in providing the information.

Question reference: S5W-06687

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government which organisations have received funding through the CashBack for Communities scheme since May 2011, broken down by (a) year and (b) amount.

We are rightly proud of our unique CashBack for Communities Programme which is delivered by partner organisations on our behalf. Information on the funding given to CashBack partners and other community initiatives is set out on the Scottish Government website http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Justice/policies/community-engagement/cashback/CashBack-Financial. We do not hold information on an annual breakdown for the years 2008-09 to 2012-13 therefore these are grouped together.

The information does not show organisations who may have benefited from small grant schemes run by our CashBack Partners YouthLink, Youth Scotland and Creative Scotland. This information is not held centrally.

Question reference: S5W-06688

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government which organisations were unsuccessful in their applications for funding through the CashBack for Communities scheme since May 2011, broken down by year.

Since 2008 we have committed £92 million to CashBack for Communities and other community initiatives.

There were no applications made between May 2011 and December 2013.

Applications for Phase 3 of CashBack for Communities (2014-2017) were received in December 2013. The following organisations were unsuccessful in their application:

Boxing Scotland

Scottish Marriage Care

The Outward Bound Trust

Shelter Scotland

Inspiring Scotland link up

Theatre Modo Ltd

Badminton Scotland

Scottish Hockey

Cycling Scotland

Cricket Scotland

Scottish Handball Association

Spartans Community Football Academy

A & M Training

The Zone Initiative Limited

Inverclyde Community Trust

Working on Wheels

Edinburgh University Students Association

Keep Scotland Beautiful

YMCA Scotland

North United Communications Limited

Columba 1400

Venture Trust

Showcase the Street

Wideo Media Ltd

Cycling Scotland

Sports Leaders

Drumchapel Table Tennis Club

Snow Camp Scotland

East Scotland Warriors

Key Fitness

Aberdeen Lads Club

Glasgow Life

Bells Brae School

Gladiator Programme

NG Homes

West of Scotland Housing Association

New College Lanarkshire

Braveheart Industries

Moffat CAN

Lowland Reserve Force and Cadet Association

High Life Highland

Opportunity Enhancement Trust

Scottish Media Academy

Farr High School Fund

Highland Small Communities Housing Trust

Dunaverty Hall- Southend

Horsader Community Development Trust

Bankie Talk Talking Newspaper

Scottish Premier Football League Trust

Hearts and Minds

North East Sensory Services

Smart Play Network

International Voluntary Service Great Britain

The Scottish Centre for Personal Safety

St Andrews First Aid

Chance for Change

SAY Woman

Loanhead After School Club and Community Nursery

Go Country

Applications for Phase 4 (2017-20) of CashBack for Communities were received in June 2016. The following organisations were unsuccessful in their application:-

Street League

SkillForce Development Scotland

A&M Scotland

Liber8 (Lanarkshire) Ltd

StreetGames UK Limited

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The Lennox Partnership

Scottish Squash and Racketball

Dame Kelly Holmes Trust

High Life Highland

Kibble Education and Care Centre

Bauer Radio's Cash for Kids

ENABLE Scotland

Glasgow Bike Station

Scottish Association for Mental Health

Judo Scotland

Children in Scotland

Winning Scotland Foundation

PKC S'porting Solutions CIC

Social Enterprise Academy

Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisations Scotland

Open Secret

Vox Liminis

The Y Centre Limited

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Sported Foundation

Muirhouse Youth Development Group

Ashfield Development Trust

Scottish Volleyball Association

Trust Rugby

There may be other organisations who were unsuccessful in obtaining funding from CashBack through small grant schemes operated by Creative Scotland, YouthLink Scotland and Youth Scotland. This information is not held centrally.

Question reference: S5W-06689

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government where money collected through the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 has come from in each year since May 2011, broken down by (a) amount and (b) local authority.

Question reference: S5W-06754

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 21 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) terms of reference and (b) parameters are for its Consultation on Implementation of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive in Scotland; what its timescale is; by what date the findings will be published; whether it will publish the review in full, and when it will be in a position to implement any recommendations.

The Scottish Government’s consultation on transposition of the EU Medium Combustion Plants Directive closes on 10 March and a summary of the consultation responses will be published in the Spring. The Directive sets out a number of legal requirements that apply across the EU. It provides for a number of potential derogations and the consultation seeks views as to if, and how, they should be applied in Scotland. The Directive requires transposition into domestic legislation by December 2017.

Question reference: S5W-06755

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 21 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what support it will give to NHS boards to ensure that they have sufficient funds to meet their new requirements under any new legislation arising from its consultation on the implementation of the medium combustion plant directive.

The Medium Combustion Plants Directive requirements are phased over a number of years with full implementation required by 2030. This supports the incorporation of the Directive's requirements into new and forthcoming investment decisions. The health resource budget will increase by almost £2 billion by the end of this Parliament. From that increase, NHS boards will manage the requirement of any new legislation in respect of the Medium Combustion Plants Directive.

Question reference: S5W-05511

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many private audit reports have been commissioned by NHS Scotland in each year since 2010, broken down by (a) cost per report and (b) NHS board.

Question reference: S5W-05512

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether Deloitte has been commissioned to undertake a report on NHS general practice and, if so, (a) when it was commissioned, (b) at what cost and (c) when it will be published.

Deloitte were commissioned to undertake an Analysis of General Practice Systems and Processes, to inform the work carried out under the Primary Care Digital Services Delivery Fund for prioritisation of funding for digital services and infrastructure, both locally and nationally. The work was commissioned on 16 June 2016 and the funds payable to Deloitte for the work they undertook was £148,202 (excluding VAT).

Deloitte were also commissioned to undertake a review of the Scottish Allocation Formula (SAF), which weights general practice funding by various factors that affect workload, including deprivation, rurality and age. The work was commissioned in two parts, the first on 18 December 2015 and the funds payable to Deloitte for the work they undertook was £41,450, and the second on 14 April 2016 and the funds payable to Deloitte for the work they undertook was £36,450 (excluding VAT).

The relevant information will be published at an appropriate time following the successful conclusion of General Medical Services (GMS) contract negotiations.

Question reference: S5W-05510

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many private consultancy reports have been commissioned by NHS Scotland in each year since 2010, broken down by (a) cost per report and (b) NHS board.

Question reference: S5W-05509

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many reports have been commissioned from Deloitte by NHS Scotland in each year since 2010 and at what cost, also broken down by NHS board.