Parliamentary questions
Elaine Murray
2,411 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
26 Jun 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Communities and Sport outside the City of Edinburgh Council area in May 2008, broken down by parliamentary constituency.
Answer · John Swinney: The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 46240).</p>
26 Jun 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Schools and Skills outside the City of Edinburgh Council area in May 2008, broken down by parliamentary constituency.
Answer · John Swinney: The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 46240).</p>
26 Jun 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Children and Early Years outside the City of Edinburgh Council area in May 2008, broken down by parliamentary constituency.
Answer · John Swinney: The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 46240).</p>
26 Jun 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning outside the City of Edinburgh Council area in May 2008, broken down by parliamentary constituency.
Answer · John Swinney: The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 46240).</p>
23 Jun 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to encourage car sharing (a) throughout Scotland and (b) in Dumfries and Galloway.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Scottish Government, on 25 June 2008, re-launched <a href="http://www.chooseanotherway.com/">www.chooseanotherway.com</a>. This site aims to provide organisations with tools and resources to promote more sustainable travel practices, including responsible…
9 Jun 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the sale, transportation and carrying of swords for the purposes of Scottish Highland dancing are exempt from the provisions of the Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland ) Act 2007.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007 enables the Scottish ministers to prohibit the manufacture, sale, hire, etc of swords, and to make exceptions for legitimate religious, cultural and sporting purposes. No such prohibitions are yet in pla…
3 Jun 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how the provisions for individuals who do not pay their council tax by direct debit or lump sum differ from those who pay by such methods.
Answer · John Swinney: Different circumstances will apply depending on how individuals pay their council tax and on procedures in place in each council area. The arrangements in each area are a matter for individual councils, in line with the statutory provisions governing the admi…
3 Jun 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what statutory procedures are required of local authorities if individuals do not pay their council tax on the first day of any month.
Answer · John Swinney: The relevant statutory provisions are set out in the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 1992.</p>
3 Jun 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether local authorities have a legal obligation to collect council tax on the first day of each month.
Answer · John Swinney: There is no legal obligation for local authorities to collect council tax on the first day of each month. In practice, local authorities offer residents various payment methods including council payment cards, direct debit and cash payment. Direct debit payme…
29 May 2008 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it is giving to the findings of the UK Inquiry into Mental Health and Well-being in Later Life in formulating its future strategy for promoting mental health in Scotland.
Answer · Shona Robison: NHS Health Scotland has been fully engaged with the Mental Health Foundation and Age Concern Scotland throughout the work of the Inquiry. Since its publication, NHS Health Scotland has supported local activities designed to disseminate its findings, encourage…
22 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many new homes have been built by registered social landlords in each year since 1999 broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The information requested is published as live tables on the Scottish Government website at <a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/HSfS/NewBuildHA">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regenera…
22 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-12806 by John Swinney on 16 May 2008, how many projects funded under the non profit distributing model have (a) been submitted to the Scottish Government for approval, and (b) received approval since 3 May 2007.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-13341 on 3 June 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/webapp/…
16 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10893 and S3O-3352 by Jim Mather on 25 March and 15 May 2008 respectively, what (a) revenue and (b) capital funding will be transferred from Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to each local authority to support their new respo…
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-13128 on 3 June 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/webapp/wa…
16 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10893 and S3O-3352 by Jim Mather on 25 March and 15 May 2008 respectively, what definitions have been agreed with COSLA, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise regarding what constitutes (a) local, (b) regional and (c) national ec…
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-13128 on 3 June 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/webapp/wa…
16 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10893 and S3O-3352 by Jim Mather on 25 March and 15 May 2008 respectively, which local regeneration projects will transfer from the responsibility of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to that of local authorities, broken down…
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-13128 on 3 June 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/webapp/wa…
16 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10893 and S3O-3352 by Jim Mather on 25 March and 15 May 2008 respectively, which regeneration projects are now the responsibility of the Scottish Enterprise regional networks.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-13128 on 3 June 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/webapp/wa…
16 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10893 and S3O-3352 by Jim Mather on 25 March and 15 May 2008 respectively, which regeneration projects have been assessed as being of national importance and will remain the responsibility of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Answer · Jim Mather: Agreement has been reached with COSLA on the key elements of the transfer of local regeneration functions to local authorities in the Scottish Enterprise area, in line with the enterprise networks reform package announced last September. No equivalent transfe…
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10183 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture in April 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: The Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture carried out 68 ministerial engagements/meetings within Scotland in April 2008.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Council Area…
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10183 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Communities and Sport in March 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-13082 on 2 June 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/webapp/w…
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10188 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning in April 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning carried out 99 ministerial engagements/meetings within Scotland in April 2008.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Council …
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10188 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning in March 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning carried out 139 ministerial engagements/meetings within Scotland in March 2008.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td width=131 valign=top > <p align=center …
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10189 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Children and Early Years in April 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: The Minister for Children and Early Years carried out 41 ministerial engagements/meetings within Scotland in April 2008.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Council Area</p> </td> <td valign…
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10189 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Children and Early Years in March 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: The Minister for Children and Early Years carried out 55 ministerial engagements/meetings within Scotland in March 2008. </p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Council Area</p> </td> <td valig…
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10190 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Schools and Skills in April 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: The Minister for Schools and Skills carried out 57 ministerial engagements/meetings within Scotland in April 2008.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Council Area</p> </td> <td valign=top …
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10190 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Schools and Skills in March 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: The Minister for Schools and Skills carried out 63 ministerial engagements/meetings within Scotland in March 2008.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Council Area</p> </td> <td valign=top …
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10193 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Communities and Sport in April 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: The Minister for Communities and Sport carried out 55 ministerial engagements/meetings within Scotland in April 2008.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Council Area</p> </td> <td valign=t…
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10193 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Communities and Sport in March 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: The Minister for Communities and Sport carried out 109 ministerial engagements/meetings within Scotland in March 2008. </p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Council Area</p> </td> <td valign=…
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10197 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Environment in April 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: The Minister for Environment carried out 54 ministerial engagements/meetings within Scotland in April 2008.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Council Area</p> </td> <td valign=top > <p …
15 May 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10197 and S3W-10182 by John Swinney on 5 March 2008, how many official ministerial engagements were undertaken by the Minister for Environment in March 2008, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · John Swinney: The Minister for Environment carried out 81 ministerial engagements/meetings within Scotland in March 2008.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Council Area</p> </td> <td valign=top > <p …
15 May 2008 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether discussions with COSLA on the transfer of responsibility for local regeneration projects from enterprise agencies have been concluded.
Answer · Jim Mather: Agreement has been reached on the key elements of the transfer however there are continuing discussions around some of the detail of that transfer.</p>