- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) ambulances and (b) patient transport vehicles have been available for deployment in each month since April 2019, broken down by NHS board.
Answer
The Scottish Government is not able provide this information; this would require minute by minute analysis of all data held for the specific areas and all surrounding areas as the Scottish Ambulance Service operates a national service.
Vehicle cover provided is dynamic and fluid with ever changing variables.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what research has been carried out regarding the presence of antibodies following a COVID-19 vaccination.
Answer
The Scottish Government is supporting vital research into the immune response to COVID-19 after infection and vaccination, which is being undertaken by the SIREN (Sars-CoV-2 Immunity & Reinfection Evaluation) research study. The primary aim of the study is to determine whether the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (anti-SARS-CoV-2) is associated with a reduction in the subsequent risk of re-infection over short term periods (reviewed monthly), the next year and in the longer-term. It will help us understand whether a previous infection of SARS-CoV-2 will offer an individual any protection against future infection of the same virus.
The Scottish Government is also participating in the recently launched Post Positive PCR Antibody Testing Initiative (PPPATI), which is using antibody testing to further our understanding of vaccine effectiveness and the immune response to COVID-19.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people who have received a COVID-19 vaccination have been found subsequently to have antibodies for the virus.
Answer
In Scotland, it is estimated that over 9 in 10 adults, or 93.6% of the adult community population (95% credible interval: 92.3% to 94.7%) would have tested positive for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 from a blood sample in the week beginning 9 August 2021, suggesting that they had the infection in the past or have been vaccinated. Those who have tested positive for antibodies may have obtained them from prior infection before vaccination.
Antibody data from the ONS COVID-19 infection survey was published by the Scottish Government on 1 September 2021 at: Coronavirus (COVID-19): ONS Infection Survey – antibody data – 1 September 2021 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot).
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 09 September 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus Robertson on 21 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many overseas offices it has, broken down by location; what the annual running cost is for each office, including (a) accommodation and (b) staffing costs, and how many staff each office employs.
Answer
The following table details staff headcount including the current annual budget allocation for the Scottish Government’s overseas offices, including salary costings, upkeep, day-today running and hospitality costs.
OFFICE | BUDGET FOR (2021-22) | STAFF HEADCOUNT |
Beijing, China | 550,000 | 4 |
Berlin, Germany | 555,000 | 3 |
Brussels, Belgium | 2,310,000 | 17 |
Dublin, Ireland | 596,000 | 3 |
London, England | 2,197,000 | 14 |
Ottawa, Canada | 570,000 | 4 |
Paris, France | 556,000 | 3 |
Washington DC, United States | 805,000 | 4 |
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 09 September 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus Robertson on 21 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many overseas offices it plans to establish in each of the next five years, also broken down by location; what the expected annual running cost will be for each office, including (a) accommodation and (b) staffing costs, and how many staff each office will employ.
Answer
As was announced in the programme for government, we will open a Scottish Government office in Copenhagen next year to increase Scotland’s economic and cultural visibility in the Nordic region. In this parliamentary session, we will also open an office in Warsaw, as part of our continued commitment to enhancing our external reach and voice.
We anticipate that the new offices will be similar in budget and staffing numbers to existing Scottish Government overseas offices. The budget for these additional offices will be established as part of ongoing planning processes and upcoming budget considerations.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Lorna Slater on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what powers the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park has to limit the use of jet skis on Loch Lomond.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-02280 on 7 September 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: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Lorna Slater on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what proactive monitoring of the byelaws regarding the speed of (a) jet skis and (b) any water craft on its lochs is undertaken by the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-02280 on 7 September 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: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Lorna Slater on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether proof of insurance is required by the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park before issuing a licence for (a) jet skis and (b) any water craft.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-02280 on 7 September 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: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Lorna Slater on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many jet ski owners have had enforcement action taken against them in each year since the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park was established, broken down by the nature of the enforcement.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-02280 on 7 September 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: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 August 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Lorna Slater on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park can limit the number of jet ski licences it issues.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-02280 on 7 September 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