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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.

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: S5W-14856

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2018
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 7 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on making it a criminal offence to install electrical work when unqualified to do so.

The Scottish Government has established an Electricians Working Group to explore how best to respond to the challenge of ensuring the safety of electrical installations in Scotland. The membership reflects industry, safety and consumer interests. The first meeting took place on 2 November 2017 and the second meeting took place on 25 January 2018. To ensure an open and transparent process, papers and minutes are published on the Scottish Government website at https://beta.gov.scot/groups/electricians-working-group/ I look forward to the Working Group’s consideration of possible solutions.

Question reference: S5O-01847

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to tackle waiting times issues in NHS Grampian and their impact on other NHS boards with which it holds service-level agreements.

Question reference: S5W-14159

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 8 February 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how much financial assistance it has provided in each year under the Scottish Growth Scheme.

Question reference: S5W-14158

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2018
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 8 February 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what forms of financial assistance it offers to businesses under the Scottish Growth Scheme, and who determines the eligibility for, and terms of, this.

There are currently two distinct products available under the Scottish Growth Scheme: the Scottish European Growth Co-Investment Programme (SEGCP); and the new and additional funding for the SME Holding Fund.

Under the SEGCP, Scottish Enterprise is providing a package of support to help individual companies (seeking £2 million to £10 million of equity investment) become investor ready and working with the European Investment Fund in introducing companies seeking this investment to relevant accredited VC Fund Managers. The ultimate decision on eligibility will be for the European Investment Fund.

The funding for the SME Holding Fund is aimed at companies seeking up to £2 million of equity investment. It is delivered directly by Scottish Enterprise alongside individual private sector investors, mainly business angel syndicates. It is normally private sector investors who would source the individual investment deals, with Scottish Enterprise having the ultimate decision on eligibility.

Under both, the public sector investments are made on the same commercial terms as the private sector investor and the public sector will share equally in the commercial returns generated.

Question reference: S5O-01666

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards meeting waiting times targets in NHS Grampian.

Question reference: S5O-01608

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to reduce waiting times in NHS Grampian.

Question reference: S5W-12841

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of internal ferries on commuting to and from (a) Orkney, (b) Shetland and (c) Na h-Eileanan Siar.

Question reference: S5W-12840

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of internal ferries on the delivery of (a) healthcare, (b) social care, (c) justice and policing and (d) education in (i) Orkney, (ii) Shetland and (iii) Na h-Eileanan Siar.

Question reference: S5W-12842

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what capital investment it has made in relation to inter-island ferries in (a) Orkney, (b) Shetland and (c) Na h-Eileanan Siar in each of the last five years.

Orkney Islands Council and Shetland Islands Council are wholly responsible for their internal ferry services.

The Scottish Government has set up a Ferries Accessibility Fund which is open to grant applications from any ferry or harbour operator providing a domestic ferry service covered by the Ferries Plan. This includes local authority and private sector ports and ferry services. The table below sets out details of successful Accessibility Fund Grant awards in relation to Orkney, Shetland and Na h-Eileanan Siar internal ferry services.

Applicant	Project	Transport Scotland’s contribution	Grant Award Date
Orkney Ferries Ltd	Houton Terminal – improving access & facilities	£26,250	25 Feb 15 / 22 Oct 15
Orkney Ferries Ltd	Kirkwall Terminal - power assisted doors	£8,360	25 Feb 15
CnES (Western Isles Council)	Improving Terminal waiting rooms & toilets to make them more accessible.	£5,000	27 Jan 17
Shetland Islands Council	Improve accessibility of Shetland Island ferry terminal buildings	£81,780	27 Jan 17

There has been no other Scottish Government capital investment in relation to inter-Island ferries in these areas in the last 5 years.

Question reference: S5W-12843

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Orkney Islands Council (b) Shetland Islands Council and (c) Comhairle nan Eilean Siar on future capital investment in inter-island ferry services.

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