Karen Gillon

10 Feb 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish guidance for applicants for new World Heritage sites.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: We are currently working with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the other devolved administrations to ascertain how a new tentative list of potential World Heritage Sites should be established. Details will be released in due course by DC…

7 Jan 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to prepare for the consequences of the forthcoming thaw.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Although a thaw is now taking place in many parts of Scotland, there is currently no indication that the rate of thawing will result in severe flooding problems, nor have any official SEPA flood warnings been issued. The Scottish Government continues to work …

1 Dec 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider issuing licences for tradespeople.

Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29484 on 14 December 2009. 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/App…

1 Dec 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to combat rogue traders.

Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Government has no functions in relation to consumer protection and therefore in relation to rogue traders and the licensing of tradespeople. The Office of Fair Trading works to protect consumers across all parts of the UK and oversees the Local A…

12 Nov 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what support it provides to local communities in Clydesdale who wish to develop a community asset.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Scottish Government provides support through the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP). Overall, nearly £3.2 million has been approved for a range of projects in Clyde during the first year of Rural Priorities. Under the Rural Priorities element of …

12 Nov 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time is for people to be assessed for sleep apnoea, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The information requested is not available centrally.</p> <p >The current waiting time standard of six weeks for eight key diagnostic tests does not cover tests for sleep apnoea. Sleep apnoea services will, however, be covered by the 18 weeks referral to tre…

12 Nov 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many teachers are seeking employment.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government does not collect statistics on how many teachers are seeking employment. We are aware, however, from the jobseeker claimant count figures published by the Office of National Statistics, that in October this year 560 teachers in Scotlan…

12 Nov 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with First ScotRail with regard to providing additional rail services between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Carstairs.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Transport Scotland, as part of the Scottish Government, meets regularly with Network Rail and First ScotRail in the normal course of business to discuss a range of matters, including development of rail services.</p> <p >Transport Scotland is working closely…

12 Nov 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland with regard to providing additional rail services between Glasgow and Edinburgh via Carstairs.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Transport Scotland is part of the Scottish Government and meetings with ministers and other Scottish Government officials occur regularly in the normal course of business.</p>

12 Nov 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government with regard to the future of the east coast main line rail service.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Officials have regular dialogue with the Department for Transport on matters relating to cross border services. Discussions on the detail of the specification of future east coast franchises are expected to take place in due course. </p> <p >The Secretary of…

4 Nov 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the influenza A (H1N1) vaccination will be available for people with an egg allergy.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: People in the at risk priority groups with confirmed severe allergies to egg products should receive the Celvapan vaccine. This vaccine will be primarily reserved for those confirmed cases. The first batch of Celvapan vaccine has now arrived in Scotland and G…

9 Oct 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will provide support to New Lanark Conservation Trust in 2010-11.

Answer · Michael Russell: Historic Scotland has recently agreed to increase support for the continuing repair and maintenance of properties within New Lanark, by 50% to £150,000 per annum from 2010-11.</p> <p >In addition we have agreed to support the work of a New Lanark Education O…

9 Oct 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what support it will give to industrial museums in 2010-11.

Answer · Michael Russell: The Scottish Government funds non-national museums, including industrial museums, through Museums Galleries Scotland. The indicative grant, subject to the Budget Bill process, for Museums Galleries Scotland for 2010-11 is £3.628 million, which includes £550,0…

8 Oct 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth considers that the decision to cut the marine and fisheries budget over and above capital reprofiling is in line with his priority of economic growth.

Answer · John Swinney: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor1008-01.htm">http://www.scott…

7 Sep 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether registered carers will become a priority group for any influenza A (H1N1) vaccination programme.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Social care staff employed to provide personal care to children and adults in care homes and the community will be vaccinated against influenza A (H1N1) in the initial priority group. In addition, carers who fall into an at-risk category themselves or who are…

5 Aug 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to ensure that Scottish Water is meeting the requirement to further the conservation of biodiversity under the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004, as set out in the Ministerial Guidance To Scottish Water on Sustainable Development issued in April 2006.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-26290 on 31 August 2009. 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/Apps2…

5 Aug 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that Scottish Water is adequately reporting on progress made in embedding sustainable development in its day-to-day operations, as set out in the Ministerial Guidance To Scottish Water on Sustainable Development issued in April 2006.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I am content that Scottish Water''s annual report provides adequate detail on the measures it has taken both in the delivery of its capital investment programme and its day-to-day operations to embed sustainable development.</p>

5 Aug 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it ensures that Scottish Water has regard to its statutory duties under the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004, as set out in the Ministerial Guidance To Scottish Water on Sustainable Development issued in April 2006.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Scottish Water is required to comply with a wide range of statutory duties covering the environment and water quality. It is for the appropriate regulatory body, such as the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency or Scotland Natural Heritage, to ensure that…

5 Aug 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how Scottish Water’s implementation of sustainable development guidance is monitored and reported.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-23192 on 5 May 2009. 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/Apps2/Bus…

28 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-21079 by John Swinney on 11 March 2009, which community councils in the Clydesdale constituency (a) have and (b) have not registered for the Directorate for the Built Environment’s e-alert system as at 1 July 2009, broken down by local authority.

Answer · John Swinney: The following active community councils in the South Lanarkshire Council area have been identified as being within the Clydesdale constituency. Those identified with an asterisk have registered for the Directorate for the Built Environment''s e-alert system.<…

28 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-21079 by John Swinney on 11 March 2009, (a) how many and (b) what percentage of community councils had registered for the Directorate for the Built Environment’s e-alert system as at 1 July 2009, broken down by local authority.

Answer · John Swinney: As at 1 July 2009, there were 300 community councils (CCs) registered as subscribers to the Directorate for the Built Environment''s e-alert system, representing 25.8% of the total number of community councils across Scotland. See the following table for loca…

23 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason it did not call in the Mainshill Wood opencast coal mining application.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Having carefully considered the notified application Scottish ministers reached the view that there were no issues of national interest to warrant their intervention</p>

23 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the Mainshill Wood opencast coal mining consent is in compliance with the requirements of Scottish Planning Policy 16: Opencast Coal (SPP16).

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Scottish ministers were satisfied that South Lanarkshire Council had given full cognisance to the requirements of SPP16 in reaching its decision to grant planning permission.</p>

19 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of (a) adults and (b) children in the Clydesdale parliamentary constituency is registered with an NHS dentist.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: At 31 December 2008, 68.7% of children and 61.1% of adults were registered with an NHS dentist within the Clydesdale parliamentary constituency.</b></p> <p >This does not represent the percentage of people in the Clydesdale parliamentary constituency who are…

19 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to protect jobs in the Clydesdale parliamentary constituency.

Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Government remains focused on delivering our core purpose of increasing sustainable economic growth across Scotland, including Clydesdale.</p> <p >Through our Government Economic Strategy and our Programme for Economic Recovery, we are using all…

19 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to upgrade the A702.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: There are two improvement schemes (Candymill Bend/Edmonston Brae and Hartside Corner) within the current programme, which is available on the Transport Scotland website at <a href="http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/">www.transportscotland.gov.uk</a></p> <p…

19 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to improve rail services in the Clydesdale parliamentary constituency.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The programme of proposed improvements to the Edinburgh-Glasgow rail corridor includes plans to provide two new services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central serving both the Shotts and Carstairs routes.</p> <p >A new semi-fast service between Glasgow Centr…

17 Jun 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what support it will offer to NHS volunteer drivers to continue to give their time in light of a reduction in overall mileage rates.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon : <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0625-01.htm">http://www.scot…

13 May 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-23569 by Richard Lochhead on 12 May 2009, how many fisheries management rules cases have been passed to the procurator fiscal in each year since 1999.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The number of reports submitted to the procurator fiscal concerning breaches of sea fisheries legislation in each year since 1999 is as follows: </p> <p >1999-2000 - 69</p> <p >2000-01 - 74</p> <p >2001-02 - 68</p> <p >2002-03 - 56</p> <p >2003-04 - 88</…

6 May 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures normally apply to vessels and owners that do not comply with fisheries management rules.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: There is a range of options open to enforcement officers when dealing with apparent breaches of fisheries rules and regulations. These range from the provision of advice, or taking some form of administrative action, through to the submission of a report to t…