Questions and answers

Question reference: S6W-29086

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 9 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to introduce gambling clinics to help people with gambling problems.

The Scottish Government is working with Public Health Scotland as co-leads of the Gambling Related Harms Working group to explore how people experiencing gambling-related harms are able to access the right support, and treatment, across health and social care services.

Treatment Clinics are one avenue of treatment which this work will consider, but we also understand the need for a trauma informed, person-centred approach with more localised options.

The working group is expected to report on the first stage of this work by Spring 2025.

Question reference: S6F-03302

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 02 September 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024

To ask the First Minister what analysis the Scottish Government is undertaking of any impact that reductions to winter fuel payments will have on people in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-29089

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 26 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many inspections of premises in Scotland with gambling licences have been carried out in each year since 2010.

Question reference: S6W-29088

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 26 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many premises in Scotland currently have gambling licences.

Question reference: S6W-29084

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 26 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many premises with gambling licences have breached regulations in each year since 2010.

Betting, gaming and lotteries are generally reserved matters and their regulation is primarily the responsibility of the UK Government. The UK Government regulates gambling through the operation of the Gambling Commission which has responsibility for regulating commercial gambling. The Gambling Commission works in partnership with local licensing authorities to regulate gambling in Scotland.

As such, this is a matter for the Gambling Commission and local licensing authorities (i.e. the 32 Scottish local authorities) and the information requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Government.

Question reference: S6W-29090

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 26 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many instances of test purchases, to prevent access by under-18s, have been carried out in premises in Scotland with gambling licences in each year since 2010.

Question reference: S6O-03862

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2028

To ask the Scottish Government test the BB.

Question reference: S6O-03627

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its humanitarian aid funding, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the distribution of humanitarian aid to Gaza, in light of recent developments, including Ireland, Spain and Norway’s recognition of the state of Palestine.

Question reference: S6O-03592

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken to consider the impact that Brexit has had on Scottish food and drink exports.

Question reference: S6O-03551

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to develop a Green Industrial Strategy, what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the role of hydrogen production in boosting economic growth.

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