Parliamentary questions
Fiona Hyslop
940 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
9 Feb 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what facilities are available for rough sleepers in Edinburgh.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: Information on the full range of facilities and services available to rough sleepers can be obtained from the City of Edinburgh Council. <P>Projects in Edinburgh funded under the Rough Sleepers Initiative include the provision of integrated housing, social wo…
9 Feb 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many rough sleepers there are in Edinburgh.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: In May 1997 a streetcount of people sleeping rough in Edinburgh found 42 individuals. However streetcounts are generally regarded as unreliable as they depend on the number and local knowledge of those counting, the time of year and the areas covered by …
9 Feb 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what research it has done on the health problems faced by rough sleepers in Edinburgh.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The NHS in Lothian and various Edinburgh-based voluntary organisations have conducted a number of exploratory research projects and analyses of the health needs of the homeless population.<P>This year, the Lothian RSI partnership received around £1 million to…
26 Jan 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12419 by Jackie Baillie on 25 January 2001, whether it will give an actual date for the publication of the criteria for entitlement to assistance under the central heating initiative.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I will be making an announcement shortly.
26 Jan 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which local authorities will be able to access funds from the central heating initiative from 1 April 2001.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: All tenants of local authorities without a central heating system will be able to access funds over the course of the five-year funding programme. Tenants of those local authorities considering whole-stock transfer will also receive central heating either fro…
26 Jan 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the central heating initiative working group last met, when the group is next due to meet and what progress has been made to date.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: The working group concluded its business on 18 January and has made recommendations. These are being considered and an announcement will be made shortly.
8 Jan 2001 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister, further to the answer to question S1W-10109 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 12 October 2000, what progress has been made with the two market-led pilots on sellers' surveys.
Answer · Henry McLeish: We have been monitoring the progress of the two sellers survey market pilots - Surveys Online and Clyde Properties. Both of these initiatives have explored innovative approaches towards identifying new methods and working practices within the house purchase s…
12 Nov 2000 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what assurances it will give about the safety of cervical smear tests for women following the recent experience at the Newlands Medical Practice in Bathgate and what steps it is taking to promote the uptake of cervical smear tests whilst bearing in mind concerns that women may have.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: Safety of medical instruments is a high priority withinNHSScotland, and there has been significant national and local investment indecontamination of instruments in recent years. A letter from SEHD toNHSScotland on 18 September (HDL(2003)42) gave details of t…
9 Nov 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial provision will be made to doctors, GP practices and health centres to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998, in particular to cover costs incurred in staff time and administration due to any increase in inquiries as a result of the Act.
Answer · Susan Deacon: The Scottish Executive has no plans to provide additional funds for this purpose.
19 Oct 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what methodology was used in the calculation of the statistic that 90% of those who will benefit under the Scottish Executive central heating scheme announced by the Minister for Communities on 19 September 2000 will be lifted out of fuel poverty.
Answer · Wendy Alexander: The figure was an estimate based on information derived from the Scottish House Condition Survey 1996 and relates to the beneficiaries of the scheme who are currently fuel poor.
19 Oct 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what methodology was used in the calculation of the average #550 estimated savings that elderly people are expected to make under the Scottish Executive central heating scheme announced by the Minister for Communities on 19 September 2000.
Answer · Wendy Alexander: The figure quoted was based on an analysis of data from the 1996 Scottish House Condition Survey, using the National Energy Rating Scheme modelling programme, Autoevaluator, uprated to 1999 prices. The model used a standard heating regime for elderly househol…
29 Sep 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the #350 million for central heating announced on 19 September 2000 will be allocated to tenants of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, whether this allocation is from a specific source and over what time period this allocation will be made available.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-10150.
29 Sep 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the #350 million for central heating announced on 19 September 2000 will be allocated to tenants of Aberdeen City Council, whether this allocation is from a specific source and over what time period this allocation will be made available.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-10150.
29 Sep 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the #350 million for central heating announced on 19 September 2000 will be allocated to tenants of Shetland Islands Council, whether this allocation is from a specific source and over what time period this allocation will be made available.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-10150.
29 Sep 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the #350 million for central heating announced on 19 September 2000 will be allocated to tenants of Orkney Islands Council, whether this allocation is from a specific source and over what time period this allocation will be made available.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-10150.
29 Sep 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the #350 million for central heating announced on 19 September 2000 will be allocated to tenants of Scottish Borders Council, whether this allocation is from a specific source and over what time period this allocation will be made available.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-10150.
29 Sep 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the #350 million for central heating announced on 19 September 2000 will be allocated to tenants of Dumfries and Galloway Council, whether this allocation is from a specific source and over what time period this allocation will be made available.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-10150.
29 Sep 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the #350 million for central heating announced on 19 September 2000 will be allocated to tenants of Glasgow City Council, whether this allocation is from a specific source and over what time period this allocation will be made available.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: The amount to be spent will depend on the precise number of dwellings which lack central heating. About £2,500 will be spent on heating and insulation for each dwelling as part of the post-transfer investment programme. If the tenants vote for transfer the me…
29 Sep 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive who the "new landlords" referred to in the press statement of 19 September 2000 on the #350 million funding package for central heating are, what obligations these new landlords will be under and how much of the funding package will be generated from those obligations.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: The new landlords referred to are those acquiring council houses following a vote by tenants in favour of transfer. These landlords will be required, in submitting transfer proposals to councils, to include the provision of heating and insulation in their cap…
29 Sep 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the #350 million funding for central heating announced on 9 September 2000 will come from (a) money already allocated to the Warm Deal; (b) new money being made available as a result of the Comprehensive Spending Review; (c) Scottish Homes; (d) resources made available as a re…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: For the period covered by the Spending Review, that is 2001-02 to 2003-04, the answers are as follows: (a) £7 million; (b) £103 million: (c) none; (d) and (e) no resources have been reallocated, but presumptions for future years have been adjusted; and (f) we…
12 Sep 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which local authorities fund intensive home therapy programmes for autistic children.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: This information is not held centrally.
30 Aug 2000 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will give full details of the extent and consequences of the reported problems with this year's Standard Grades awards.
Answer · Sam Galbraith: I made a statement to the Parliament yesterday on these matters.
29 Aug 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will answer question S1W-3483 lodged on 21 December 1999.
Answer · Wendy Alexander: Question S1W-3483 was answered today.
24 Aug 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, regarding its proposals for the Housing Bill published in Better Homes for Scotland's Communities, which categories of charitable housing association will be exempt and which will not be exempt from the right to buy if the exemptions for charitable housing associations remain on the same…
Answer · Wendy Alexander: <I><FONT FACE="Arial">Better Homes for Scotland's Communities</I> envisages that the current legislative provisions, as set out in section 63(1)(e) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, would continue to apply. This provides that all housing associations who ha…
23 Aug 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications are for its social justice strategy as outlined in the document Social Justice...a Scotland where everyone matters, specifically for the milestones and targets within its responsibility, of the recommendation in the recent report into poverty in Scotland by the Scott…
Answer · Wendy Alexander: The member is referred to the answer given to question S1W-9367.
23 Aug 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications are for its social justice strategy as outlined in the document Social Justice...a Scotland where everyone matters, specifically for the milestones and targets within its responsibility, of the recommendation in the recent report into poverty in Scotland by the Scott…
Answer · Wendy Alexander: The member is referred to the answer given to question S1W-9367.
23 Aug 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications are for its social justice strategy as outlined in the document Social Justice...a Scotland where everyone matters, specifically for the milestones and targets within its responsibility, of the recommendation in the recent report into poverty in Scotland by the Scott…
Answer · Wendy Alexander: The member is referred to the answer given to question S1W-9367.
23 Aug 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications are for its social justice strategy as outlined in the document Social Justice...a Scotland where everyone matters, specifically for the milestones and targets within its responsibility, of the recommendation in the recent report into poverty in Scotland by the Scott…
Answer · Wendy Alexander: The member is referred to the answer given to question S1W-9367.
23 Aug 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications are for its social justice strategy as outlined in the document Social Justice...a Scotland where everyone matters, specifically for the milestones and targets within its responsibility, of the recommendation in the recent report into poverty in Scotland by the Scott…
Answer · Wendy Alexander: The level of and the conditions governing entitlement to benefits is a matter for DSS. <I>Social justice...a Scotland where everyone matters</I> contains milestones which are UK benchmarks in reserved areas where policy delivery is largely outwith the Scottis…
23 Aug 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications are for its social justice strategy as outlined in the document Social Justice...a Scotland where everyone matters, specifically for the milestones and targets within its responsibility, of the recommendation in the recent report into poverty in Scotland by the Scott…
Answer · Wendy Alexander: The member is referred to the answer given to question S1W-9367.