Parliamentary questions
Cathy Jamieson
1,344 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
25 Nov 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it plans to take to ensure that members of the medical profession who participate in the process to consider claims by ex-miners for compensation and welfare payments in relation to emphysema and vibration white finger cases are suitably qualified and experienced in assessing …
Answer · Susan Deacon: The Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit scheme, including the special training of doctors, is a matter for the Department of Social Security and as such is reserved to the Westminster Parliament.
24 Nov 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it plans to take to ensure that members of the medical profession who participate in the process to consider claims by ex-miners for compensation and welfare payments in relation to emphysema and vibration white finger cases are suitably qualified and experienced in assessing…
Answer · Susan Deacon: The Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit scheme, including the special training of doctors, is a matter for the Department of Social Security and as such is reserved to the Westminster Parliament.
18 Nov 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it proposes to take to support the coal industry in Scotland with specific reference to the transportation of coal by rail.
Answer · Alasdair Morrison: Officials of the Scottish Executive have met with EWS to discuss questions about the transportation of coal. Coal and rail transport are both of course reserved matters and we are in close touch with The Scotland Office, DTI and DETR about what is being done …
17 Nov 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to Her Majesty's Government regarding what action it proposes to take to ensure that rail freight is brought within the scope of the Rail Regulator.
Answer · Sarah Boyack: This is a reserved matter. The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Shadow Strategic Rail Authority and Office of Rail Regulator on issues relating to rail freight in Scotland.
17 Nov 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it proposes to take to support the coal industry in Scotland with specific reference to the transportation of coal by rail.
Answer · Alasdair Morrison: Officials of the Scottish Executive have met with EWS to discuss questions about the transportation of coal. Coal and rail transport are both of course reserved matters and we are in close touch with The Scotland Office, DTI and DETR about what is being done…
4 Nov 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of grants and subsidies which have been paid to members of the Royal Family in relation to their land and estates in Scotland in the last five years.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Historic Scotland has not given any such grants to the Royal Family. They do, however, maintain the Palace of Holyrood House on behalf of the Crown and not on behalf of the Royal Family.
28 Oct 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it proposes to address the needs of young carers in Scotland.
Answer · Iain Gray: I recognise that young carers have specific needs and that more must be done to help meet these needs. I will be announcing shortly the content of our Carers' Strategy for Scotland which will include measures to increase recognition and support for young care…
28 Oct 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what emergency planning provision has been made to prepare for the possibility of Year 2000 computer problems affecting Trident nuclear submarines in Scotland.
Answer · Angus MacKay: The Ministry of Defence, emergency services, local authorities and health boards have well established procedures in place for any kind of emergency occurring at submarine bases. These are regularly rehearsed, reviewed and revised to take account of any new t…
27 Oct 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it proposes to address the needs of young carers in Scotland.
Answer · Iain Gray: I recognise that young carers have specific needs and that more must be done to help meet these needs. I will be announcing shortly the content of our Carers' Strategy for Scotland which will include measures to increase recognition and support for young car…
9 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to make provision for the extension of training projects currently funded from the European Social Fund Objective 3 programme beyond the end of the current programme period which ends on 31 December 1999.
Answer · Jack McConnell: Provision is being made for the support of the training and skills development sector during the transition period until the new Structural Funds programmes commence by the reallocation of unspent resources from the 1998 Objective 3 programme.<FONT FACE="Aria…
6 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will take action to prevent the disconnection of domestic energy supplies where no arrangement has been made to pay off outstanding debts to energy suppliers by instalments.
Answer · Henry McLeish: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-1387.
6 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will take action to prevent the disconnection of domestic energy supplies without adequate notice to those affected.
Answer · Henry McLeish: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-1387.
6 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will take action to prevent the disconnection of domestic energy supplies to homes where disabled people, elderly people and young children are resident.
Answer · Henry McLeish: Scottish Ministers have no functions regarding the supply of gas or electricity, which are reserved matters under sections D1 and D2 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998<FONT SIZE=2>.
6 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it proposes to monitor the use of funds granted by the National Lottery Charities Board to projects in Scotland.
Answer · Sam Galbraith: The Board is set up under the National Lotteries Act 1993 as an independent body. Monitoring is therefore a matter for the Board itself.
5 Aug 1999 · SPCB Written Question
To ask the Presiding Officer whether the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body will investigate the possibility of establishing a credit union for members and staff of the Scottish Parliament.
Answer · David Steel: The SPCB has no plans to establish a credit union for members and staff of the Scottish Parliament.<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">There are no plans to establish a credit union using the members and staffs own money and we are not aware of any approaches, either from mem…
5 Aug 1999 · SPCB Written Question
To ask the Presiding Officer whether the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body will act to ensure that "Fair Trade" goods are available in the Parliament's catering outlets.
Answer · David Steel: The Scottish Parliament Corporate Body is currently considering how Fair Trade goods might be made available within the Parliament's existing and pre-determined catering outlets, in conjunction with the catering contractor. Members will be kept informed of t…
5 Aug 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it proposes to issue guidance to local authorities regarding charging policies for the provision of non-residential respite services for children with special needs.
Answer · Sam Galbraith: Local authorities have powers under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 enabling them to charge for services provided under or by virtue of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. Authorities have not found it necessary to have central guidance on this provision an…
5 Aug 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will support research and development of wave energy technology as part of its commitment to promoting the use of renewable energy, and if so, how.
Answer · Sarah Boyack: Funding of research and development into sources of renewable energy, including wave energy, is a reserved matter. On 30 March the DTI announced a new wave power programme. Initially the programme will monitor the development of the 3 wave power pr…
5 Aug 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive to provide detailed figures of agricultural accidents in Scotland over the last 10 years.
Answer · Ross Finnie: Health and safety at work is a matter reserved to the UK Parliament and remains the responsibility of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
5 Aug 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it proposes to expand development education as part of the curriculum in Scottish schools.
Answer · Sam Galbraith: The Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum have been asked, as part of their current review of the 5-14 environmental studies national guidelines, to map out the place of sustainable development education in the curriculum. In addition the Department…
5 Aug 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail plans to progress the construction of a by-pass for Maybole.
Answer · Sarah Boyack: There are no plans to build a Maybole bypass. However, £2m has been spent on implementing village gateways, traffic calming and management measures in settlements along the A77. At Maybole work to install the village gateway scheme should be completed in Sept…
5 Aug 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will support the continued provision of accident and emergency services at Ayr Hospital.
Answer · Susan Deacon: It is for Ayrshire and Arran Health Board to decide how best to deliver services to the population resident within its area. The Board has recently concluded consultation on its Draft Orthopaedic Strategy and is considering the results. I understand that the …
20 Jul 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what proposals it intends to bring forward to revise planning procedures and guidance issued to local authorities relating to the siting and erection of telecommunication masts.
Answer · Sarah Boyack: The erection of telecommunications masts require planning permission except where they qualify for permitted development rights under Class 67 of the Town and Country Planning) (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992.<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">In Decemb…
9 Jun 1999 · SPCB Written Question
To ask the Presiding Officer what measures it proposes to ensure that the interests and views of children and young people are taken into account in the work of the Parliament's Committees.
Answer · David Steel: The Education, Culture and Sport Committee has included in its remit "To consider and report on ... such ... matters as fall within the responsibility of the Minister for Children and Education". It is a matter for that committee to decide from whi…