Parliamentary questions
Jackie Baillie
9,397 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
14 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what production lines are operational that produce electric rolling stock suitable to run on the Airdrie to Bathgate rail line.
Answer · Tavish Scott: To facilitate the developmentof a rolling stock procurement plan, Transport Scotland is currently exploringa range of suitable options through discussions with a number of major train manufacturersacross the UK, Europe and beyond. They have all responded posi…
14 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what provision has been made to source alternative existing rolling stock to provide new rail services between Airdrie and Bathgate if it is not possible to secure new electric rolling stock.
Answer · Tavish Scott: The Scottish Executive remainsfully committed to ensuring that sufficient trains are provided to meet projectedpassenger demand and does not expect the re-opened Airdrie to Bathgate line to havea detrimental impact on the existing Helensburgh services.</p><p>…
14 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it would need to commence the procurement of new electric rolling stock if it is to run services on the Airdrie to Bathgate rail line by the projected date of completion.
Answer · Tavish Scott: A procurement plan is currentlybeing developed to deliver a fleet of new rolling stock for a range of major projects(including Airdrie to Bathgate) and passenger growth initiatives from 2009 onwards.</p><p>The procurement process willbe carried out with the c…
14 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why the procurement of the necessary electric rolling stock does not form part of the business case for the Airdrie to Bathgate rail link project when that was the requirement in respect of the Larkhall to Milngavie project and the Glasgow Airport Rail Link.
Answer · Tavish Scott: The cost of leasing the necessaryrolling stock has, and will continue to form part of the business case for the Airdrieto Bathgate rail link project.</p><p>Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for more infor…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many households have benefited from the installation of central heating under the free central heating programme in (a) West Dunbartonshire, (b) Argyll and Bute and (c) the Dumbarton parliamentary constituency since 2001.
Answer · Johann Lamont: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-26622 on 21 June 2006. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sear…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what training is provided, and by whom, to procurators fiscal and others in the legal profession to assist them in their work with people with learning disabilities.
Answer · Colin Boyd: The Crown Office andProcurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is committed to providing services that areaccessible to all members of the public, and ensuring that all people aretreated fairly and in accordance with their needs as far as is possible.</p><p>All staff …
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Victim Information and Advice (VIA) service routinely provides support for families of victims involved in fatal accident inquiries and, if so, how the service is publicised.
Answer · Colin Boyd: Victim Information andAdvice (VIA) can provide a service to families of victims involved in FatalAccident Inquiries. The specific availability of this service is referred to incorrespondence advising families of initial enquiries into the death by the Procura…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what support is provided for the families of victims involved in fatal accident inquiries.
Answer · Hugh Henry: Fatal accident inquiries (FAI)are concerned with the circumstances of a wide range of sudden and unexpected deaths.It is the responsibility of the Procurator Fiscal to initiate a FAI and to informthe family of the deceased of this course of action. Thereafter…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what additional funding has been allocated for modern apprenticeships in (a) West Dunbartonshire and (b) Argyll and Bute in each year since 2003.
Answer · Allan Wilson: The amount of fundingallocated for modern apprentices (MA) in a particular local authority area,parliamentary constituency or by year is an operational matter for ScottishEnterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise. This information is not heldcentrally.<…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what additional funding has been allocated for educational maintenance allowances in (a) West Dunbartonshire and (b) Argyll and Bute in each year since 2003.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The following table shows detailsof the amount paid to both West Dunbartonshire Council and Argyll and Bute Councilfor the purposes of the education maintenance allowance (EMA) programme. Figureswere calculated by financial year.</p><p>National roll-out of th…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have benefited from the New Deal in each year since 1999 in (a) West Dunbartonshire, (b) Argyll and Bute and (c) the Dumbarton parliamentary constituency.
Answer · Allan Wilson: Table 1 provides informationon the number of individuals who started a New Deal programme broken down by typeof programme for West Dunbartonshire in each year since 1999. Tables 2 and 3 provide the sameinformation for Argyll and Bute and Dumbarton Scottish Pa…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken to promote more sustainable transport since 2003.
Answer · Tavish Scott: The Scottish Executive is committing70% of our transport budget to public and sustainable transport over the periodof our 10-year investment plan. Since 2003, we have introduced a number of initiativesaimed at promoting sustainable transport, including:</p><p…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken to increase capacity and services on the rail network since 2003.
Answer · Tavish Scott: Capacity has been significantlyincreased on rail services in Scotland with the introduction of 29 new Class 170turbostar diesel trains in 2004 and the procurement of a further four Class 170trains in 2005. This has allowed better deployment of resources which…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken to help vulnerable and disadvantaged people to make full use of public transport.
Answer · Tavish Scott: The Scotland-wide free bus schemefor older and disabled people was introduced on 1 April 2006. Older and disabledpeople who hold a National Entitlement Card can travel free by bus anywhere in Scotland on localbuses and long distance scheduled coaches througho…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding has been allocated to the health and community care budget in each year since 1999.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The final Health Departmentcombined Departmental Expenditure Limit and Annually Managed Expenditure foreach year was as follows:</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td valign=top> <p>Year</p> </td> <td valign=top> <p alig…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been allocated to improve the treatment of cancer in each year since 1999.
Answer · Andy Kerr: More than £250 million hasbeen targeted specifically at cancer services over the past five years. £25million is the recurring <i>Cancer in Scotland</i> investment and from 2006this was distributed to NHS boards via the general allocation.</p><p>NHS boards do …
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken to improve the treatment of cancer.
Answer · Andy Kerr: Scotland’s cancer strategy <i>Cancer inScotland</i> sets out the strategic direction for improvements in cancerservices.</p><p>Additionalinvestment in cancer services since 2001 has resulted in 300 additional staffand state of the art imaging, radiotherapy an…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been allocated to improve the treatment of mental illness in each year since 1999.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The Scottish Executive doesnot provide NHS boards or local authorities with a separate budget specificallyfor mental health services. Spend on mentalhealth services will be drawn from the record funds allocated to these agencies,taking account of national and…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken to improve the treatment of mental illness.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: Action continues on improvingtreatment across the whole population from those who experience mild to moderatemental health problems to those with more severe and complex needs. The agenda centreson good health promotion, ill health prevention and improvements…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been allocated to improve the treatment of strokes in each year since 1999.
Answer · Andy Kerr: This information is not heldcentrally. NHS boards do not receive a specific budget for the treatment ofstroke. NHS boards receive an annual allocation. It is for each NHS board toutilise the funds available to meet the health care needs of its residentpopulat…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken to improve the treatment of strokes.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The Executive’s CoronaryHeart Disease (CHD) and Stroke Strategy, drawn up in 2002 set out recommendationsto improve stroke services in NHS Scotland. NHS boards have taken action to implement these recommendations. AStroke Managed Clinical Network (MCN) has be…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been allocated to improve the treatment of coronary heart disease in each year since 1999.
Answer · Andy Kerr: Following the launch of theCoronary Heart Disease and Stroke Strategy in 2002 an additional £40 millionwas “ring fenced” to support its implementation for a period of three yearsbetween 2003 and 2006. Managed clinical networks, established in each NHS boardar…
13 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken to improve the treatment of coronary heart disease.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The Coronary Heart Disease andStroke Strategy sets out the actions required to improve the treatment of coronaryheart disease in Scotland. The National Advisory Committee on Coronary Heart Diseasewas established to take forward the CHD element of the Strategy…
9 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the allocation of resources was to (a) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and (b) NHS Highland for 2006-07.
Answer · Andy Kerr: To date £1,843.783 million hasbeen allocated to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and £480.525 million has been allocated to NHS Highlandfor 2006-07. Further allocations will be made throughout the year.</p>
9 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what additional funding was provided to (a) NHS Greater Glasgow and (b) NHS Highland for national initiatives outwith its annual budget allocation in each year from 1999-2000 to 2005-06.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The information has been placedin the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 39879).</p>
9 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the annual allocation of resources was to (a) NHS Greater Glasgow and (b) NHS Highland from 1999-2000 to 2005-06.
Answer · Andy Kerr: Details are as follows:</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td valign=top> <p align=right> </p> </td> <td valign=top> <p align=center>NHS Greater Glasgow</p> <p align=center>(£ Million)</p> </td> <td valign=top…
9 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken to promote businesses run by women in the (a) Argyll and Bute and (b) West Dunbartonshire local authority area since 1999.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: Scottish Enterprise andHighlands and Islands Enterprise’s launched the Women’s Enterprise Strategy <i>Sharpeningthe Focus on Women’s Enterprise in Scotland</i> in 2005. The strategy highlightsthe services and activities currently provided by the enterprise ag…
9 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the annual allocation of resources to NHS Argyll and Clyde was from 1999-2000 to 2005-06.
Answer · Andy Kerr: Details are as follows:</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td nowrap valign=bottom> <p> </p> </td> <td nowrap valign=bottom> <p>(£ Million)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td nowrap valign=bottom> <p>1999-2000</p> </td> <td nowrap val…
9 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what additional funding was provided to NHS Argyll and Clyde for national initiatives outwith its annual budget allocation in each year from 1999-2000 to 2005-06, broken down by initiative.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The information has been placedin the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 39878).</p>
9 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken to tackle alcohol problems in the (a) Argyll and Bute and (b) West Dunbartonshire local authority area since 1997.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The Scottish Executive publisheda Plan for Action on Alcohol Problems in 2002. The plan sets out a range of actionsto tackle alcohol problems in Scotland.</p><p>Delivery of the aims of theplan is being taken forward by a range of organisations including at a …