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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 ��˿�� to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S6W-27237

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 May 2024
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.

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

Question reference: S6F-03120

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024

To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.

Question reference: S6W-26914

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2024
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.

Question reference: S6W-26915

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2024
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.

Question reference: S6W-26905

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
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.

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.

Question reference: S6W-26490

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
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.

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.

Question reference: S6W-26674

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 April 2024
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.

Question reference: S6W-26461

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 25 March 2024
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 April 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many 3G rubber pitches there are in Scotland.

Question reference: S6F-03043

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024

To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.

Question reference: S6W-26730

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 22 April 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its reported decision to suspend the GP Premises Sustainability Fund, how many applications for such loans to GPs have been processed since the scheme was introduced in 2018, and how many applications remain outstanding.

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

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