- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 08 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to commission a sector capacity assessment of the estimated net cost of the energy transition in the social housing sector, in line with the recommendation by the Zero Emissions Social Housing Taskforce, and if it does, by when it will do so.
Answer
As covered in the response to S6W-07980, the Scottish Government’s response to the Zero Emissions Social Housing Taskforce report will be published after the Scottish local government elections. The response will address the recommendation of commissioning a sector capacity assessment of the estimated net cost of the energy transition in the social housing sector.
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
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Fire Protection Association to discuss the use of BS 8414 testing on buildings of any height.
Answer
The Fire Protection Association is represented on the Building Standards (Fire Safety) Review Panel 2020-22. BS 8414 was one of many topics covered at Review panel meetings which have taken place in December 2020, March and May 2021 and January 2022.
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether BS 8414 testing for external cladding systems on buildings is robust.
Answer
The Scottish Government are aware of ongoing criticisms of the BS 8414 test. Opinion on the test within the sector remains divided. The test standard has not been withdrawn by the British Standards Institution and its purpose is to provide data to enable evaluation of the fire performance of components when combined to form a complete cladding system.
Following consultation last year, the Building Scotland (Amendment) Regulations 2022 were laid in the Scottish Parliament on 22 April. From 1 June 2022, these regulations introduce a ban on combustible cladding systems on residential and other high risk buildings over 11m. For such buildings, BS 8414 can no longer be used as an alternative means of compliance with building regulations.
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 31 March 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it has carried out with disabled people and their supporting organisations in relation to Spaces for People schemes.
Answer
Transport Scotland and Sustrans have worked with a number of organisations who represent disabled people. These include, the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS), The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB), and Guide Dogs for the Blind. The input from these organisations was valuable in the development of guidance and support to local authorities to deliver their Spaces for People schemes.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 01 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to use prophylactic treatments as a way to prevent COVID-19 in those at highest risk.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-07532 on 19 April 2022. 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-questionsand-answers
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 01 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to change the way sarcoma incidence data counts the yearly number of sarcoma cases.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-07664 on 19 April 2022. 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
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Lorna Slater on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its 2024 timescale for introducing a Natural Environment Bill provides sufficient prominence to the declared nature emergency, and whether it will bring this timescale forward.
Answer
We recognise the need for urgent action to address our twin nature and climate crises. That is why we are not waiting until the introduction of the Natural Environment Bill to take action. We have already committed to invest £65 in our Nature Restoration Fund over the course of this Parliament and £250 restoring our peatland over this decade. We will soon be consulting on our new Biodiversity Strategy where we will set out our ambitious vision for a nature rich Scotland. We remain committed to introducing a Natural Environment Bill in year 3 which will include nature targets to help tackle the biodiversity and climate crises.
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 March 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to collect feedback on the experiences of former Hong Kong residents who resettle in Scotland.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-07560 on 19 April 2021. 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
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 April 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the potential impact on Scottish Government standard due diligence of reports of lost documentation related to the Ferguson Marine ferry contract.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2022
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 April 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported planned boycott of solicitors taking on summary cases brought under section 1 of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, from 3 May 2022.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2022