- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 30 May 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Maree Todd on 13 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to
question S6W-16651 by Maree Todd on 21 April 2023, whether it will
provide an update on whether it has commenced the recruitment for the
additional roles to ensure that every GP practice has access to a mental
health and wellbeing service, and, if so, how many have been recruited, and
what training is in place for them.
Answer
The recruitment of the 1,000 additional roles to support community mental health resilience, ensuring every GP Practice has access to a mental health and wellbeing service has not yet commenced. The economic conditions for the 2024-25 Scottish Budget remain challenging which means that recruitment for this programme continues to be paused in 2024-25. We have already prioritised significant investment to build mental health capacity in primary care through Action 15 of the Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 and the Primary Care Improvement Fund, with funding for posts continuing in 2024-25.
We continue to focus on delivery of our mental health and wellbeing strategy and delivery plan, which includes commitments around mental health in primary care, with a view to reporting on progress by November 2024.
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024
To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to answers to questions S6W-26914 and S6W-26915 by Neil Gray on 8 May 2024, whether it will provide the equivalent data for each month of 2023-24.
Answer
The following table shows the number of attendances and those waiting eight hours or more and 12 hours or more aged 65-74, 75-84, 85-94, and 95+ at A&E in Scotland in 2023-24.
Month | Age Group | Total Number of Attendances | Number of Attendances Over 8 Hours | Number of Attendances Over 12 Hours |
Apr-23 | 65-74 | 11,582 | 1,882 | 744 |
Apr-23 | 75-84 | 10,958 | 2,189 | 900 |
Apr-23 | 85-94 | 5,582 | 1,383 | 575 |
Apr-23 | 95+ | 401 | 96 | 42 |
May-23 | 65-74 | 12,452 | 1,840 | 731 |
May-23 | 75-84 | 11,689 | 2,110 | 860 |
May-23 | 85-94 | 5,872 | 1,210 | 477 |
May-23 | 95+ | 482 | 117 | 44 |
Jun-23 | 65-74 | 12,684 | 1,578 | 503 |
Jun-23 | 75-84 | 11,868 | 1,823 | 661 |
Jun-23 | 85-94 | 5,555 | 1,074 | 434 |
Jun-23 | 95+ | 428 | 98 | 33 |
Jul-23 | 65-74 | 12,668 | 1,396 | 493 |
Jul-23 | 75-84 | 11,541 | 1,517 | 599 |
Jul-23 | 85-94 | 5,872 | 933 | 347 |
Jul-23 | 95+ | 462 | 87 | 36 |
Aug-23 | 65-74 | 12,779 | 1,867 | 730 |
Aug-23 | 75-84 | 11,723 | 2,048 | 871 |
Aug-23 | 85-94 | 5,800 | 1,352 | 579 |
Aug-23 | 95+ | 431 | 108 | 41 |
Sep-23 | 65-74 | 12,178 | 2,051 | 848 |
Sep-23 | 75-84 | 11,733 | 2,452 | 990 |
Sep-23 | 85-94 | 5,694 | 1,412 | 613 |
Sep-23 | 95+ | 473 | 133 | 63 |
Oct-23 | 65-74 | 12,371 | 2,417 | 1,125 |
Oct-23 | 75-84 | 11,674 | 2,915 | 1,452 |
Oct-23 | 85-94 | 5,981 | 1,771 | 914 |
Oct-23 | 95+ | 494 | 176 | 99 |
Nov-23 | 65-74 | 11,481 | 2,424 | 1,148 |
Nov-23 | 75-84 | 10,934 | 2,908 | 1,482 |
Nov-23 | 85-94 | 5,659 | 1,769 | 904 |
Nov-23 | 95+ | 460 | 153 | 89 |
Dec-23 | 65-74 | 12,852 | 2,648 | 1,255 |
Dec-23 | 75-84 | 12,118 | 3,156 | 1,608 |
Dec-23 | 85-94 | 6,167 | 1,917 | 1,010 |
Dec-23 | 95+ | 521 | 177 | 107 |
Jan-24 | 65-74 | 12,630 | 3,170 | 1,711 |
Jan-24 | 75-84 | 11,964 | 3,749 | 2,151 |
Jan-24 | 85-94 | 6,080 | 2,365 | 1,439 |
Jan-24 | 95+ | 474 | 207 | 114 |
Feb-24 | 65-74 | 11,943 | 2,513 | 1,207 |
Feb-24 | 75-84 | 10,855 | 2,866 | 1,449 |
Feb-24 | 85-94 | 5,453 | 1,699 | 917 |
Feb-24 | 95+ | 466 | 158 | 94 |
Mar-24 | 65-74 | 12,631 | 2,523 | 1,092 |
Mar-24 | 75-84 | 11,755 | 2,782 | 1,384 |
Mar-24 | 85-94 | 6,030 | 1,762 | 846 |
Mar-24 | 95+ | 477 | 150 | 72 |
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 May 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much money from the Road Safety Improvement Fund was awarded to each local authority in (a) 2022-23 and (b) 2023-24.
Answer
In the financial year 2022-23 no money was awarded to local authorities for the Road Safety Improvement Fund. The proposed allocation of funding was reallocated due to the cost of living crisis and other Scottish Government pressures.
Funding for 2023-24 financial year was distributed to local authorities and the figures are as follows:
| 2023-24 |
Aberdeen City | £255,838.82 |
Aberdeenshire | £592,616.02 |
Angus | £243,333.15 |
Argyll and Bute | £270,011.81 |
Clackmannanshire | £75,978.28 |
Dumfries and Galloway | £357,906.63 |
Dundee City | £198,902.00 |
East Ayrshire | £226,112.02 |
East Dunbartonshire | £117,324.23 |
East Lothian | £203,605.08 |
East Renfrewshire | £121,271.51 |
City of Edinburgh | £841,978.99 |
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar / Western Isles | £46,953.64 |
Falkirk | £247,875.25 |
Fife | £580,555.58 |
Glasgow City | £941,710.68 |
Highland | £582,915.29 |
Inverclyde | £114,007.22 |
Midlothian | £171,553.65 |
Moray | £149,691.42 |
North Ayrshire | £215,646.61 |
North Lanarkshire | £501,243.98 |
Orkney Islands | £31,570.86 |
Perth and Kinross | £362,779.54 |
Renfrewshire | £256,725.27 |
Scottish Borders | £321,701.42 |
Shetland Islands | £43,474.87 |
South Ayrshire | £219,261.15 |
South Lanarkshire | £474,938.90 |
Stirling | £245,688.98 |
West Dunbartonshire | £133,670.65 |
West Lothian | £353,156.55 |
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024
To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 8 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many people waiting at A&E for eight hours or more are aged (a) 65 to 74, (b) 75 to 84, (c) 85 to 94 and (d) over 95, based on the latest information available.
Answer
Table 1 shows the number of attendances and those waiting eight hours or more aged 65-74, 75-84, 85-94, and 95+ at A&E in Scotland in March 2024.
Table 1: Attendances and over 8 hours waits, March 2024
AgeGroup | Total Number of Attendances | Number of Attendances Over 8 Hours |
65-74 | 12,630 | 2,523 |
75-84 | 11,755 | 2,782 |
85-94 | 6,030 | 1,762 |
95+ | 477 | 150 |
Source: Public Health Scotland
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 8 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many people waiting at A&E for 12 hours or more are aged (a) 65 to 74, (b) 75 to 84, (c) 85 to 94 and (d) over 95, based on the latest information available.
Answer
Table 1 shows the number of attendances and those waiting 12 hours or more aged 65-74, 75-84, 85-94, and 95+ at A&E in Scotland in March 2024.
Table 1: Attendances and over 12 hours waits, March 2024
AgeGroup | Total Number of Attendances | Number of Attendances Over 12 Hours |
65-74 | 12,630 | 1,092 |
75-84 | 11,755 | 1,384 |
85-94 | 6,030 | 846 |
95+ | 477 | 72 |
Source: Public Health Scotland
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Paul McLennan on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an assessment of any impact on (a) buildings and (b) contents insurance of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete being identified in a property, and whether it has any plans to provide guidance or support in relation to this matter.
Answer
The Scottish Government has met with the Association of British Insurers (ABI) around the issue of insurance and we have been clear that we would expect responsible insurance companies to offer as much assistance as possible to residents affected by RAAC. The actual cover available will be dependent on the individual policies that homeowners have in place. Building insurance is designed to cover damage caused by defined perils such as storms or floods and would not cover building defects or maintenance issues that develop over time. Homeowners should still be able to claim on their insurance policies if they suffer damage from these perils.
The ABI has indicated that the majority of their members will not void insurance policies as a result of RAAC being identified and that households can expect to continue to be covered for the defined perils outlined in their policy. We have also been assured that insurers will consider the renewal of cover for properties with RAAC, but these may be less commercially attractive as their construction could present a risk of more extensive damage from a named peril. ABI advice remains that policy holders should consider their renewal needs early and may wish to shop around providers to find a policy that provides best value.
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angela Constance on 29 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to
question S6W-25624 by Angela Constance on 18 March 2024, whether
it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding a
possible UK-wide Bill, and when it expects to bring forward any Scottish
legislation if such an approach is required.
Answer
On 18 April 2024 I wrote to Kevin Hollinrake MP, with a list of 15 straightforward draft amendments to the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill which would have the effect of extending the scope of that Bill to cover Scotland. In doing so I urged him to table these amendments and bring certainty and clarity for those who have suffered wrongful convictions in Scotland.
Minister Hollinrake responded on 22 April 2024 to note that the UK Government was not seeking to extend the territorial extent of the Bill to Scotland, whilst at the same time noting that the UK Government would however be tabling amendments to the Bill to include convictions in Northern Ireland with the Bill's scope.
The UK Bill is due to next be debated on 29 April 2024, and draft amendments to extend the Bill to Scotland have been tabled. Should they not be accepted into the UK Bill then Scottish Government will bring forward Scottish legislation to ensure that sub-postmasters in Scotland receive justice.
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 April 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Neil Gray on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many cancer nurses have been employed by each NHS board in each year since 2011-12.
Answer
As set out in answer S6W-26209 on 19 April 2024, the information requested on how many cancer nurses have been employed in each year since 2011-12, broken down by NHS board area is not centrally available. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .