- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 12 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what precautionary advice and training is given by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to firefighters sent to tackle outbreaks of fire at (a) recycling centres and (b) electronic recycling centres.
Answer
Firefighter training and the provision of precautionary advice is an operational matter for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have provided reassurance that all necessary training is provided to staff, to ensure they appropriately manage any incident, including those at recycling and electronic recycling centres.
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many fires have occurred at (a) recycling centres and (b) electronic recycling centres in the past five years, broken down by location.
Answer
Over the past five years, 40 fires have been reported to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
The following table breaks down these incidents by centre type and location:
Type of site and location | Number of fires |
Battery Recycling Centre | 3 |
Kilwinning | 3 |
Electronic Recycling Centre | 5 |
Alness | 1 |
Paisley | 1 |
Perth | 3 |
Recycling Centre | 32 |
Aberdeen | 1 |
Ayr | 1 |
Bargeddie | 2 |
Bathgate | 1 |
Blantyre | 5 |
Carberry | 1 |
Cardenden | 1 |
Castle Douglas | 1 |
Cupar | 1 |
Dumfries | 1 |
Dundee | 1 |
East Kilbride | 3 |
Glasgow | 1 |
Invergordon | 3 |
Lochinver | 1 |
Paisley | 1 |
Polmont | 1 |
Rutherglen | 1 |
Stornoway | 1 |
Strathaven | 1 |
Thornton | 1 |
Wallyford | 1 |
Westhill | 1 |
Total | 40 |
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, of any fires that occurred at recycling centres or electronic recycling centres in the past five years, what information it holds on how many were caused by (a) batteries, (b) battery devices and (c) electronic devices.
Answer
Of the 40 fires detailed in the answer to S6W-28365 on 10 July 2024, the number confirmed as being caused by batteries, battery devices, or electronic devices within the last five years is 9.
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- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a further update on plans for the redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring it will undertake of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service's pilot to reduce police numbers at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Answer
This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCTS who reply in writing within 20 days.
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the pilot to reduce the number of police officers routinely on duty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Answer
This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCTS who reply in writing within 20 days.
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service regarding the safety of (a) staff, (b) members of the public and (c) other court users during the pilot to reduce the number of police officers routinely on duty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Answer
This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCTS who reply in writing within 20 days.
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on any risk assessment that has been undertaken in relation to the pilot to reduce the number of police officers routinely on duty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, in light of reports that this does not have the support of the recognised trade union.
Answer
This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCTS who reply in writing within 20 days.
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how the safety of (a) defendants, (b) witnesses, (c) staff and (d) the public is ensured while attending court.
Answer
This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCTS who reply in writing within 20 days.
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 June 2024
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government TEST
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024