Irene McGugan

22 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects a Scottish division of Supporters Direct or an equivalent body to be established and what financial and legal support it intends to provide for any such body.

Answer · Allan Wilson: We are discussing with interested parties how best financial and other support can be given to supporters' groups interested in forming supporters' trusts.

22 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on the establishment of football supporters' trusts following the meeting between the Deputy Minister for Sport, the Arts and Culture and representatives of the Scottish Independent Supporters' Coalition on 2 April 2001.

Answer · Allan Wilson: I understand that three supporters' trusts have been formed in Scotland and several supporters' groups are interested in forming trusts. We are discussing with supporters' group representatives and other interests how the Executive can help responsible suppor…

21 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-15785 by Susan Deacon on 11 June 2001, what the procedures are for seeking a Patient Group Direction in respect of school nurses and emergency contraception and for issuing such directions, and what criteria an NHS Trust will apply before issuing a d…

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The legal requirements for, and guidance on, all Patient Group Directions are set out in NHS HDL (2001) 7, issued in January 2001. A copy has been sent to the Parliament's Reference Centre. If any health board were to propose to issue a direction authorising …

20 Jun 2001 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when a decision will be made on funding for theatres and what the reasons are for the time taken to reach a decision.

Answer · Elaine Murray: The Scottish Arts Council's submission on Scottish theatre seeks significant additional funding. It also raises a number of detailed issues relating to the theatre sector which we are examining with care. That consideration is proceeding and we hope to make a…

20 Jun 2001 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans there are to produce guidelines limiting the number of cases, particularly child protection cases, allocated to individual social workers.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The protection of children is the responsibility of a range of services including social work, education and health. The Scottish Executive is currently leading a multi-disciplinary review to promote the reduction of abuse or neglect of children, and to impro…

19 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what conditions regarding public liability insurance cover are contained in the contract with Skye Bridge Limited for the operation of the bridge.

Answer · Sarah Boyack: Under the terms of the Concession Agreement between Scottish ministers and Skye Bridge Limited, the bridge operator is required to effect and maintain appropriate insurance cover for a number of different risks, including third party liability. Details of the…

19 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that users of the Skye Bridge were sufficiently safeguarded by the public liability insurance cover in place before, during and after the move into provisional liquidation of the Independent Insurance Group.

Answer · Sarah Boyack: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16424.

19 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there has been any period during which there was no public liability insurance cover in respect of the Skye Bridge.

Answer · Sarah Boyack: No. Public liability insurance cover remained in force with Independent Insurance Group until transferred to Groupama Insurance.

19 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive which insurance company now provides public liability insurance cover in respect of the Skye Bridge.

Answer · Sarah Boyack: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16425.

19 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether alternative public liability cover has been put in place in respect of the Skye Bridge following the move into provisional liquidation of the Independent Insurance Group and, if so, when these alternative arrangements were put in place.

Answer · Sarah Boyack: Yes. I understand that third party liability cover was placed with Groupama Insurance on Monday 18 June 2001.

19 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to safeguard users of the Skye Bridge following the move into provisional liquidation of the Independent Insurance Group, Skye Bridge Limited's public liability insurers.

Answer · Sarah Boyack: The question of insurance is primarily a matter for the operators of the bridge, Skye Bridge Limited. However, officials have discussed the recent change in insurance arrangements with the company and are satisfied that proper provision has been maintained.

11 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when a ministerial announcement will be made regarding the proposed mergers of the Aberdeen and Dundee campuses of Northern College of Education with, respectively, the Universities of Aberdeen and Dundee.

Answer · Wendy Alexander: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16220.

11 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made towards finalising the proposed mergers of the Aberdeen and Dundee campuses of Northern College of Education with, respectively, the Universities of Aberdeen and Dundee.

Answer · Wendy Alexander: I wrote to the three institutions on 21 June, conveying my agreement to the merger, and a news release announcing my decision was issued on 22 June. The next step will be to put the necessary Scottish Statutory Instrument in place to implement the merger. I w…

1 Jun 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 3.1 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in ensuring that the value of culture in the school experience is promoted in future reviews of teachers' initial training and continuing professional development.

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to the Food Standards Agency Scotland that it should improve its response time to correspondence.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The Food Standards Agency, including its office in Scotland, reports directly to Ministers of the Scottish Executive and is required to meet the same Service Standards as the Scottish Executive.<P>I have been advised by the agency that although an item of cor…

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in continuously monitoring and reviewing the balance between project and revenue funding of cultural provision to promote sustainability.

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in collating information from funding bodies to provide an annual prospectus setting out funding available which includes information about deadlines and funding criteria.

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in minimising the bureaucracy associated with public funding.

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in working with funding bodies and those charged with making cultural provision to agree a clear set of national priorities for cultural development.

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made, as part of the development of a national evaluation framework for cultural provision in Scotland, in commissioning a set of instruments for evaluation, to be progressively developed t…

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in publishing regular summaries of research into the range, level and quality of cultural provision.

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in establishing an effective system for gathering and disseminating information and statistics about national provision for cultural activity and participation.

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in developing, disseminating and applying relevant research into aspects of cultural provision in Scotland.

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.1 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in increasing recognition of the potential contribution of the cultural and aesthetic across all areas of Scottish Executive policy.

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.1 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in embedding cultural strategies within the local community planning process and within community learning plans, and in forming links with key local agencies.

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.1 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in working with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and others to promote effective local partnerships between groups of local authorities and key local bodies to provide a ra…

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.1 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in ensuring that continuing reviews of existing cultural bodies take full account of the objectives set out in the National Cultural Strategy and include an early review of the work an…

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 3.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in investigating the feasibility of extending New Deal to a wider range of cultural and sporting development and training and identifying the contribution that Modern Apprenticeships c…

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 3.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in increasing the numbers across all communities taking part in voluntary activities, including cultural activity, in line with the Active Communities Initiative and Millennium Volunte…

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.

31 May 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 3.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in conducting robust evaluations of the contribution that cultural and sporting activity makes to urban regeneration in the context of existing projects, and identifying and disseminat…

Answer · Allan Wilson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16061.