Parliamentary questions
Cathy Jamieson
1,344 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
1 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it places on the construction of a Maybole bypass to improving the economy of south-west Scotland.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Scottish Executive recognises the importance of improving the economy of south-west Scotland.</p> <p >Transport Scotland''s Strategic Transport Projects Review is examining the longer term needs of Scotland''s nationally strategic transport network. This…
1 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it places on the construction of a Maybole bypass to improving safety on the A77.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Scottish Executive acknowledges the importance of improving safety on the A77.</p> <p >Transport Scotland''s Strategic Transport Projects Review is examining the longer term needs of Scotland''s nationally strategic transport network, including safety is…
1 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the review of guidance to NHS boards on co-payments will be completed.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government will conduct the review of guidance to NHS boards on co-payment between October 2008 and March 2009.</p>
1 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15868 by Stewart Maxwell on 20 September 2008, how many of the 145 dwellings in South Ayrshire identified as not expected to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard by 2015 have been granted exemptions on the grounds of (a) works required not bein…
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I have asked Karen Watt, Chief Executive of the Scottish Housing Regulator, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p> <p >South Ayrshire Council owns 133 of the 145 dwellings in South Ayrshire identified as being not expected to meet the Scottish Housing Q…
1 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15868 by Stewart Maxwell on 25 September 2008, how many of the 54 dwellings in East Ayrshire identified as not expected to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard by 2015 have been granted exemptions on the ground of (a) works required not being t…
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I have asked Karen Watt, Chief Executive of the Scottish Housing Regulator, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p> <p >The 54 dwellings in East Ayrshire identified as not expected to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS) by 2015 belong to t…
1 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the additional Scottish Government spending on housing in 2008-09 will be allocated to support first-time buyers in (a) East Ayrshire and (b) South Ayrshire.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The first tranche of announcements on the accelerated Affordable Housing Investment Programme (AHIP) was made on 7 October 2008. Further consideration will be given to future opportunities over the coming months and funds will be allocated to specific projec…
1 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15866 by Stewart Maxwell on 25 September 2008, whether it expects every local authority to contribute to the £100 million Affordable Housing Programme.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: COSLA has agreed to contribute £20 million of expenditure in 2008-09 and £20 million in 2009-10, repayable in 2010-11, to enable acceleration of the affordable housing investment programme. The detailed budget consequences for individual local authorities are…
1 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will reconsider the decision not to fund the completion of the footpath alongside the A76 between Cumnock and New Cumnock.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The circumstances relating to the funding of a footpath are broadly unchanged, consequently the position set out in the answer to S3W-12472 on 14 May 2008 remains. Should the situation change as a result of plans aimed at the regeneration of the Mauchline to …
1 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-10723 by Jim Mather on 14 March 2008, in which he restated that the determination on the proposed Kyle wind farm application would be made shortly, when he now expects to make the decision.
Answer · Jim Mather: Scottish ministers have today (24 October 2008) refused to consent the Kyle wind farm application as the development would impact on the air safety at Glasgow Prestwick International Airport and also has unacceptable visual impacts on the landscape of the sur…
12 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what provision has been made to train rehabilitation officers who work with sensory-impaired people.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Between 2004-08, the Scottish Government provided £300,000 to Guide Dogs for the Blind to support training. The Scottish Government also worked alongside Guide Dogs for the Blind, the Scottish Social Service Council and groups representing those with a sensor…
12 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many unfilled vacancies there are in each local authority area for rehabilitation officers who work with sensory-impaired people.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The information requested is not held centrally. Information is collected annually by the Scottish Government on the local authority social work services workforce. The latest information is available at <a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/0…
28 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-15068 which received a holding answer on 14 August 2008.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15068 on 3 September 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/web…
28 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-15067 which received a holding answer on 14 August 2008.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15067 on 3 September 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/web…
28 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-15066 which received a holding answer on 14 August 2008.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15066 on 3 September 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/web…
28 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-15065 which received a holding answer on 14 August 2008
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15065 on 3 September 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/web…
28 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-15064 which received a holding answer on 14 August 2008.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15064 on 3 September 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/web…
28 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-15063 which received a holding answer on 14 August 2008.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15063 on 3 September 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/web…
28 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-15009 which received a holding answer on 11 August 2008.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15009 on 3 September 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/web…
28 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-15169 by Stewart Maxwell on 19 August 2008, on what basis funding was provided to the Scottish Islamic Foundation.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: All applications for funding received by the Scottish Government are scrutinised and considered for their match with government priorities and assessed for their value for money. All applications submitted by organisations to the Race, Religion and Refugee In…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding will be made available to support people diagnosed with cardiomyopathy through the screening programme for young athletes.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The two-year pilot programme itself will cost £200,000. Given the very small number of positive cases the programme is likely to identify, we would expect support for these athletes to be provided by existing NHSScotland services.</p>
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what support services it is putting in place to assist people diagnosed with cardiomyopathy through the screening programme for young athletes.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The results of every assessment undertaken by the cardiac assessment in young athletes pilot programme will be notified to that person''s GP. The number of positive cases is expected to be very small. Where a cardiac problem is found, the athlete concerned wi…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it expects (a) East and (b) South Ayrshire Council to contribute to the proposed £40 million sum from local authorities for affordable housing as announced by the First Minister on 19 August 2008.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15727 on 9 September 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk./we…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation was undertaken with (a) East and (b) South Ayrshire Council on the proposed £40 million contribution from local authorities to an affordable housing programme prior to the First Minister’s announcement on 19 August 2008.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W- 15727 on 9 September 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk./w…
27 Aug 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the announcement by the First Minister on 19 August 2008 that up to £100 million of affordable housing investment is to be spent this year and next, rather than in 2010-11 as originally planned, how many affordable housing units are expected to be built in (a) East and (b) Sou…
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15759 on 16 September, 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk./…
22 Jul 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in South Ayrshire have had applications for renewal of the Blue Badge parking permit refused since the introduction of new guidelines.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: This is a matter for South Ayrshire Council. The information requested is not held centrally.</p>
22 Jul 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in East Ayrshire have had applications for renewal of the Blue Badge parking permit refused since the introduction of new guidelines.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: This is a matter for East Ayrshire Council. The information requested is not held centrally.</p>
3 Jul 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of potential establishments were targeted as part of Operation Pentameter 1, broken down by police force area.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The percentage of potential premises that were targeted for Operation Pentameter 1 is subject to police operational/intelligence assessment and decision processes that need to remain confidential in order to avoid jeopardising effective law enforcement.</p>
3 Jul 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) premises were visited by police forces, (b) arrests were made and (c) women were recovered as part of Operation Pentameter 1, broken down by police force area.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Operation Pentameter 1 took place in 2006. The available information is set out in the following table.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=160 > <p >Police Force</p> </td> <td width=109 > <p align=c…
26 Jun 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it would recommend that Scots should consume less meat in order to reduce greenhouse gases.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The reduction of greenhouse gases is a complex issue. The 80% emissions reduction target set out in the recent public consultation on proposals for a Scottish Climate Change Bill will require action to be taken by all parts of society to contribute to the del…
26 Jun 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in formulating a national food policy and publishing advice to the public on ways to protect the environment, it has taken account of the view of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation that “the livestock sector has such deep and wide ranging impacts that it should rank as one …
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the question S3W-14564 answered on 25 July 2008. There are no specific plans to publish advice to the public at this stage.</p> <p >All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search fac…