Dorothy-Grace Elder

22 Sep 1999 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Presiding Officer whether the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body will consider making provision in the new Parliament building for commemoration of Scottish achievement, from inventions to links with other parts of the world.

Answer · David Steel: There will be a number of opportunities within the Holyrood building to commemorate Scottish achievements. Specific suggestions should be put to the Holyrood Project Team in the first instance for consideration by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body in …

22 Sep 1999 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Presiding Officer whether the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body will consider for the new Parliament building a commemorative wall or other suitable tribute to the founders of Scottish democracy, including lawyer Thomas Muir, John Baird, Andrew Hardie and James Wilson.

Answer · David Steel: This suggestion has been noted by the Holyrood Project Team and will be considered by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body in due course.

15 Sep 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Glasgow branch of the Association of Children with Heart Disorders has been consulted regarding the ongoing review of paediatric cardiac surgery at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow and, if not, why not.

Answer · Susan Deacon: I refer to the answer I gave Pauline McNeill to question S1W-01528.

15 Sep 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will ensure that no final decision is made regarding the location of cardiac child surgery services before there has been an opportunity for a debate within the Parliament and the Health and Community Care Committee.

Answer · Susan Deacon: I refer to the answer I gave to question S1W-01429.

15 Sep 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to S1W-1022 by Susan Deacon on 10 September 1999, what bodies and groups, including patients' groups, were consulted by it or the National Services Division prior to September 1999 regarding the future of paediatric cardiac services in Scotland.

Answer · Susan Deacon: My answer to Question S1W-1022 explained the work which had been undertaken by the Health Boards concerned and National Services Division as well as the thorough process of consultation which the Chief Executive of the NHS in Scotland and the Chief Medical Of…

8 Sep 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will ensure that no decision is taken on closing child cardiac operation services at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Sick Children or at Edinburgh Royal Hospital for Sick children until the Health and Community Care Committee or the Parliament have debated the issue publicly.

Answer · Susan Deacon: I announced the Scottish Executive's decision on paediatric cardiac surgery in Scotland on 16 September. We owed it to the users of the service and the health professionals who provide it to bring to an end both the worrying uncertainty over the future of th…

2 Sep 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many young chronically sick persons are in acute hospital beds in Scotland, broken down by hospital trust area, and by length of stay.

Answer · Susan Deacon: This information is not held centrally.

2 Sep 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many young chronically sick persons are in units specifically designed for the elderly, broken down by unit and by age of the young chronically sick patient.

Answer · Susan Deacon: In the NHS the term "young chronically sick" is taken to be the age group 16-64 - people defined as neither children nor elderly. Information on the number of patients aged under 65 in long stay units, at 31 December 1999 is shown by Trust and age g…

2 Sep 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many designated long stay places there are for the young chronically sick in the National Health Service in Scotland.

Answer · Susan Deacon: The term young chronically sick is not used in the collection or routine description of national data. In the NHS the term &quot;young chronically sick&quot; is taken to be the age group 16-64 - people defined as neither children nor elderly.<FONT FACE="Arial…

20 Aug 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will implement measures to amend the time bar rule in the prosecution system to ensure that cases still proceed in instances where human error of any professional involved means that a case is not brought within the time bar limit.

Answer · Jim Wallace: No. Strict time limits are an important feature of the Scottish criminal justice system, and all concerned are well aware of the need to comply with them.

20 Aug 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of the death of Mrs Rose Reid of Baillieston, Glasgow who was knocked down by a car, and the fact that the case against the alleged driver has been dropped due to the expiry of the period within which the case could have been prosecuted.

Answer · Andrew Hardie: I am aware of the circumstances of this case, and of the outcome of attempts to institute criminal proceedings. Steps have been taken to avoid similar difficulties arising in the future.

10 Aug 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will introduce measures, including legislation if necessary, so that charges are not dropped in cases of fatal assault where evidence shows the technical cause of death as medical circumstances, such as the victim suffering a heart attack or choking on their own vomit, although…

Answer · Jim Wallace: No. The Lord Advocate is responsible for decisions on criminal prosecution and the investigation of deaths in Scotland, and acts independently of the Scottish Executive in relation to such matters.

24 Jun 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether following the death of athlete Ross Baillie of anaphylactic shock through nut allergy, it intends to incorporate into Food Safety legislation a legal requirement to label all restaurant food to disclose nut or nut oil contents.

Answer · Susan Deacon: Food labelling legislation is agreed at EC level and prescribed by Council Directive&nbsp;79/112/EEC. The Directive is implemented in Great&nbsp;Britain by the Food Labelling Regulations 1996. Catering establishments are exempt from most of the general food…

17 Jun 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in view of the appalling death of 3 year old Natalie Smith of Easterhouse in a window fall and the injuring of up to 250 other children in Scotland in similar accidents each year, it intends to request all Local Authorities in Scotland to commence immediate window-catch safety ch…

Answer · Sarah Boyack: The Scottish building regulations do not require safety catches on all windows because research has indicated that more deaths would occur in fires where occupants are unable to escape than would be saved by having the types of catches presently available. T…

8 Jun 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether in light of its policy for social inclusion, it intends to take any action in relation to trainees with disabilities at 'Growing Concern' whose wishes to remain on public horticultural land at Daldovie, Glasgow are not being adhered to by Glasgow City Council.

Answer · Wendy Alexander: This is a matter for Glasgow City Council.