Parliamentary questions

Annabel Goldie

508 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.

12 Jan 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to make a decision with regard to the proposed wind farm at Corlic Hill, Gryffe Valley.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: We expect to be able to makea decision in March 2004. In reaching a determination on applications forconsent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989, ministers can grantconsent, with or without conditions; withhold consent or refer the matter to a public…

12 Jan 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received regarding the proposed wind farm at Corlic Hill, Gryffe Valley.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: We consulted widely in compliance with statutory requirements. Representations were received from the following:</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td> <p>Argyll and Bute Council</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>British Airport Authority<…

5 Jan 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the criteria are for determining payments under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme for claimants in Scotland.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: Thesize of awards paid in recognition of victims’ injuries is fixed according to atariff set in accordance with theCriminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995.There are 25 levels of compensation forinjuries ranging from £1,000 to £250,000. Compensation may also b…

17 Dec 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any revised guidelines for the appointment of Justices of the Peace have been issued to Justice of the Peace Advisory Committees in the last year.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: No revised guidelines forthe appointment of Justices of the Peace have been issued to Justice of thePeace Advisory Committees in the last year.</p>

17 Dec 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the current arrangements are for the appointment of new Justices of the Peace.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: There are 32 Justice of thePeace Advisory Committees throughout Scotland that advise ministers on the need for Justices of the Peace in their area and recommend suitable candidates for appointment. Scottishministers appoint Justices of the Peace, on behalf of…

8 Dec 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive in how many cases appearing before the High Court the defendant had been held on remand in each of the last four years, expressed also as a percentage of all cases.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: Information in the formrequested is not currently available from our regular data collection systems.However, the continued development of the Integration of Scottish CriminalJustice Information Systems project should mean that by the end of 2004 it willbe po…

4 Dec 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many schools in each drug action team area have been visited by the team to provide drug education to pupils.

Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-4679 and S2W-4680 on 15 December 2003. All answersto written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website,the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

4 Dec 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether drug action teams have the power to require local authorities to allow them access to schools in their area for the purpose of drug education.

Answer · Hugh Henry: Drug action teams have norole in respect of the direct provision of drugs education in schools. This isa matter for individual head teachers and local authorities, within guidelinesissued by the Scottish Executive.</p>

4 Dec 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the role of drug action teams is in the provision of drug education to school pupils.

Answer · Hugh Henry: Drug action teams areresponsible for the strategic planning and co-ordination of action to tackledrug misuse in their areas, including education and prevention work. It is for headteachers and local authorities, however, to take decisions on how drugeducation…

4 Dec 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many returns were received by the Common Services Agency in respect of prescription of methadone in each of the last 10 years.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: Methadone hydrochloride canbe used as a cough suppressant in terminal disease, an opioid analgesics and asa drug used in substance dependence.</p><p>The following table showsthe number of prescriptions and the gross ingredient cost for all methadoneitems for …

21 Nov 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many individuals have appeared before drugs courts since their establishment, broken down by gender and drug court.

Answer · Hugh Henry: During the first two yearsof the Glasgow Drugs Court pilot (October 2001 to end October 2003) there were162 referrals (150 males and 12 females). Ninety eight offenders received drugscourt orders (89 males and nine females).</p><p>During the first year of Fif…

20 Nov 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-113 by Mrs Elish Angiolini on 2 June 2003, how many reports to procurators fiscal have been marked no proceedings for reason of (a) time-bar, (b) delay by police/reporting agency, (c) lack of court resources, (d) procurator fiscal staff s…

Answer · Colin Boyd: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> April - September 2003</p> </td> <td> <h4 align=left>Timebar</h4> </td> <td> <p>Delay by Police/ Reporting Agency</p> </td> <td> <p>Lack of Court Resources</p> </td>…

12 Nov 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-2508 by Cathy Jamieson on 11 October 2003, how many applications were made for extension of the 110 day rule in 2000 and 2002 and how many applications were granted.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: A search of 93% of theindictments registered in the High Court in 2000 has shown that there were 133applications for extension of the 110 day time limit in custody indictments.The number granted is not available. Further primary research carried out sincemy r…

14 Oct 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the legal age of consent is for homosexual activity between males in Scotland.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The legal age of consent forhomosexual activity between males is 16.</p>

14 Oct 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many cases were dealt with by Glasgow District Court in each of the last three years and what proportion of these were drug related.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The available information isgiven in the table. The available data on persons proceeded against for drugoffences relate to those prosecuted for offences involving the illegalimportation, cultivation, supply or possession of drugs. Other offences may bedrug-re…

7 Oct 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29869 by Dr Richard Simpson on 8 October 2002, which organisations it has funded to tackle drug misuse in each of the last three years; how much each organisation has received, and for what purpose the funding was allocated.

Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29869, which set out details of the three-yearspending package of £128.3 million made available to augment the estimated £141million per annum already spent on tackling drugs. Total expenditure ontackling…

6 Oct 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many bids by local authority-led community safety partnerships have been (a) made and (b) successful under the Community Safety Award Programme.

Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-3199. All answers to written parliamentaryquestions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility forwhich can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa">http…

6 Oct 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what funding has been (a) made available and (b) awarded to local authority-led community safety partnerships under the Community Safety Partnership Award Programme.

Answer · Hugh Henry: The Community SafetyPartnership Award Programme was introduced on 1 April 2002with all council-led community safety partnerships eligible for a share of £12million over three years to identify and address local community safetypriorities. The award programme …

2 Oct 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many cases resulted in prosecution that involved cruelty to, and neglect of, animals and in how many of these cases was the prosecution was reliant upon evidence from personnel working for, or engaged by, the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in each year sinc…

Answer · Elish Angiolini: While it is not possible toestablish definitively which cases under the relevant legislation depended uponsuch personnel, it has been possible to identify cases reported by the SSPCA,and other cases where witnesses have been recorded as working for the SSPCA …

2 Oct 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what contribution it makes to the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) to assist with its work in enforcing the law and assisting the prosecution of cases in relation to cruelty and neglect of animals.

Answer · Ross Finnie: Animal Health Inspectors fromlocal authority trading standards departments and the State Veterinary Service arethe statutory agencies responsible for enforcing animal welfare legislation in Scotland.</p><p>The Scottish Executive does, therefore, not make any …

30 Sep 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many NHS continuing care beds for elderly people are currently occupied in the West of Scotland region, broken down by NHS board area.

Answer · Tom McCabe: The latest availableinformation is shown in the following table:</p><p>NHSScotland – Average AvailableOccupied Beds; Facility Designated for the Long Stay Care of the Elderly; by SelectedHealth Board Area; Year Ending 31 March 2003</p><table border=1 cellspac…

30 Sep 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many NHS continuing care beds for elderly people there are in the West of Scotland region, broken down by NHS board area.

Answer · Tom McCabe: The latest available information is shown in the following table:</p><p>NHSScotland – Average Available Staffed Beds; Facility Designated for the Long Stay Care of the Elderly; by Selected Health Board Area; Year Ending 31 March 2003</p><table border=1 cellsp…

30 Sep 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many elderly people are currently occupying NHS beds who have been assessed as requiring discharge to a care home and are awaiting placement to a care home in the West of Scotland region, broken down by NHS board area.

Answer · Tom McCabe: The latest availableinformation is shown in the following table:</p><p>NHSScotland – Patients Readyfor Discharge – Number of Patients Aged 65 and Over Waiting for a Care Home Placement<sup>1</sup>by Selected NHS Board Area; as at July 2003 Census</p><table bo…