Questions and answers

Question reference: S6W-27513

Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent findings from The Scotsman investigation, which reportedly found multimillion pound spending on PR and consultancy bills by NHS bodies.

Question reference: S6W-27514

Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct an independent review of the current landscape of non-departmental public bodies, also known as quangos, to ensure that they are fit for purpose and providing taxpayers value for money, and whether it will review the remuneration paid to (a) chairpersons, (b) non-executive directors and (c) executives, in light of the recent findings from The Scotsman investigation.

Question reference: S6W-27276

Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 May 2024
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 14 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what preparations in relation to (a) public safety and (b) transport are being taken for the upcoming Taylor Swift concert in Edinburgh, in light of the anticipated demographic of the audience being primarily younger women.

The Taylor Swift concerts are wholly commercial events and the Scottish Government has no locus for involvement. It is the responsibility of the City of Edinburgh Council as the relevant licensing authority to oversee events of this nature, including ensuring compliance by the organisers with the appropriate public safety regulations.

Like with similar major events, security arrangements including the deployment of officers is an operational decision for Police Scotland.

Enhanced transport arrangements have been put into place across Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Trams and ScotRail services to meet the increase in demand expected over the weekend. This includes adding later trains on numerous routes and providing additional carriages on existing rail services to manage the demand. There will be enhanced staffing plans and additional British Transport Police (BTP) officers in place at key locations, as well as on board trains to ensure a safe environment for passengers traveling to and from the event.

Question reference: S6W-27468

Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to allow the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman to hear complaints regarding Children's Hearings Scotland raised by its panel members.

Question reference: S6W-27471

Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has recently considered an independent review of the Children's Hearings Scotland system, in light of the concerns raised by the group, Children's Hearings Scotland Scandal.

Question reference: S6W-27469

Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what protections are in place for panel members of Children's Hearings Scotland who raise concerns (a) internally and (b) externally.

Question reference: S6W-27473

Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the chair of Children's Hearings Scotland has refused to meet representatives of the group, Children's Hearings Scotland Scandal, to discuss its concerns.

Question reference: S6W-27466

Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise last met Children's Hearings Scotland, and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6W-27472

Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise last met the chair of Children's Hearings Scotland, and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6W-27470

Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the concerns raised by the group, Children's Hearings Scotland Scandal, and whether (a) the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, (b) any other minister and (c) its officials have met representatives of the group to discuss its concerns.

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