Parliamentary questions
Karen Whitefield
555 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans NHS Lanarkshire has to provide for a WestMARC satellite clinic in Lanarkshire.
Answer · Shona Robison: NHS Lanarkshire is working closely with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in order to take forward the development of a new wheelchair facility and clinic in Wishaw with the additional funding that is being provided by the Scottish Government for wheelchair servi…
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many inpatient beds there are in NHS Lanarkshire, broken down by (a) specialism and (b) hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The most up to date information on NHS Lanarkshire beds numbers (for the year ending 31 March 2010) is available in the answer to question S3W-35948 on 21 September 2010.</p> <p >All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament'…
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many inpatient beds there were in NHS Lanarkshire in (a) 2007-08, (b) 2008-09 and (c) 2009-10, broken down by (i) specialism and (ii) hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The requested information is shown in the following table.</p> <p >Average available staffed beds in NHS Lanarkshire by location and specialty: years ending 31 March 2008-10:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td nowrap…
13 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to re-introduce the Energy Saving Scotland home loans pathfinder scheme on a permanent basis and, if so, how much money will be put into the scheme.
Answer · Jim Mather: We are currently evaluating the Energy Saving Scotland home loans pathfinder which ran from October 2009 until June 2010. The outcome of this evaluation will help to inform future policies targeted at reducing fuel bills for Scottish households, reduced emiss…
13 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether its Energy Efficiency Action Plan will include a new round of the home loans scheme and, if so, how much money will be put into the scheme.
Answer · Jim Mather: The specific contents of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan will be disclosed when it is published this autumn.</p> <p >However, we are currently evaluating the Energy Saving Scotland home loans pilot which ran from October 2009 until June 2010. The outcome o…
13 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether its Energy Efficiency Action Plan will include a home loans scheme and, if so, how much money will be made available.
Answer · Jim Mather: The specific contents of the Energy Efficiency Action Plan will be disclosed when it is published this autumn.</p> <p >However, we are currently evaluating the Energy Saving Scotland home loans pilot which ran from October 2009 until June 2010. The outcome o…
12 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what role it envisages for private and voluntary nurseries in the delivery of the Early Years Framework.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Private and voluntary nurseries have an important role to play in implementing the early years framework and improving outcomes for our young children. We are keen to ensure that there are a range of service providers and that high quality and flexible servic…
22 Jul 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which national charities it is working with, and how it is supporting national organisations, to increase access to and improve the quality of early years care and learning.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Scottish Government ministers and officials are in regular contact with a wide range of children''s charities. We provide around £7.2 million per annum through the Children, Young People and Families Unified Voluntary Sector Fund to support such charities.</p…
3 Jun 2010 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: In March 2009, Councillor Harry McGuigan of COSLA and I published our shared vision for tackling antisocial behaviour in Scotland, <i >Promoting Positive Outcomes. </i>This was developed in partnership with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)…
27 May 2010 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that good quality bus services are provided according to community need.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Scottish Government is committed to bus services in Scotland. We are taking forward a number of initiatives with local government partners and bus operators to maintain and improve bus services including statutory Quality Partnerships, Punctuality Improve…
3 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultancy firms (a) are being or (b) will be used by Inspiring Scotland in relation to the Go Play fund.
Answer · Adam Ingram: No consultancy firms are being used by Inspiring Scotland in relation to the Go Play fund. The performance advisors are employed by Inspiring Scotland.</p>
3 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the money that it has provided to Inspiring Scotland for the Go Play fund will be used to pay consultants.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Inspiring Scotland may expend up to £420,000 of the grant to cover the cost of employing six professional advisors. These six professional advisors are being employed over a two year period. </p> <p >The contract with Inspiring Scotland states that if Inspi…
3 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the money that it has provided to Inspiring Scotland for the Go Play fund will be used for administration charges.
Answer · Adam Ingram: 10% of the programme funding (£400,000) will be used for core functions necessary to implement the fund, which includes management, finance, administration and communications.</p>
3 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much money it has provided to Inspiring Scotland for the Go Play fund.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The Scottish Government has identified £4 million in 2009-11 for the Go Play programme, which is to be managed and administered by Inspiring Scotland. Inspiring Scotland have already received £2 million in 2009-2010 and are due to receive another £2 million i…
10 Feb 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of patients with type 1 diabetes receives insulin pump therapy, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Shona Robison: The most recent information on the percentage of people with type 1 diabetes on insulin pump therapy, broken down by NHS board, was provided in the answer to question S3W-25079 on 15 July 2009. The 2009 Diabetes Survey, due to be published at the end of March…
10 Feb 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much each NHS board spent on insulin pump therapy in each of the last three years.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested is not held centrally. </p> <p >At our request, each NHS board has provided details of its planned investment in insulin pump therapy, and the associated structured education, over the next three years.</p>
10 Feb 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many patients aged (a) under 18, (b) 18 to 30, (c) 31 to 45 and (d) over 45 in Lanarkshire receive insulin pump therapy.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested, which relates to February 2010, is included in the following table.</p> <p >Number of Patients Receiving Insulin Pump Therapy in NHS Lanarkshire:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td valign=t…
10 Feb 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many patients in Lanarkshire receive insulin pump therapy.
Answer · Shona Robison: In February 2010, 40 people in NHS Lanarkshire with type 1 diabetes were on insulin pump therapy.</p>
27 Jan 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when work will begin on the refurbishment of Monklands Hospital.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Lanarkshire is actively considering the development of the Initial Agreement for the redevelopment of Monklands. The board is already committed to spending £15 million over the next three years to improve Monklands Hospital infrastructure.</p>
27 Jan 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when work will begin on the new mental health units in Lanarkshire.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Since 2006, £3.79 million capital has been invested by NHS Lanarkshire in service developments across adult; old age; forensic; psychology and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Through the same period an additional £1.7 million in capital has gone …
27 Jan 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the new Airdrie health centre will be opened to the public.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The new Airdrie health centre is expected to be open in early 2012.</p>
27 Jan 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when building work on the new Airdrie health centre will commence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-31127 on<b> </b>4 February 2010. 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.…
27 Jan 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the demolition work will begin at the site of the new Airdrie health centre.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Full Business Case for the Airdrie Resource Centre was approved by the Scottish Government on 27 January 2010. NHS Lanarkshire is currently developing a detailed programme which will establish the timeframes for both the demolition work and construction w…
27 Jan 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the capital allocation for NHS Lanarkshire will be for 2010-11.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-31125 on 4 February 2010. 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/Apps…
27 Jan 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will announce the capital allocation for NHS Lanarkshire for 2010-11.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The 2010-11 Capital allocations for all NHS boards will be announced by the end of February 2010.</p>
3 Sep 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to improve inter-agency information sharing following the Significant Case Review and Review for Chief Officers’ reports into the death of Brandon Muir.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <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/sor0903-01.htm">http://www.scot…
28 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how the needs and rights of children with disabilities are being taken into account in the work of the National Child Protection Guidance Working Group.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The review of national child protection guidance aims to meet the needs of all Scotland''s at-risk children, including those with disabilities. The review started its work in February 2009, and one of its two workstreams is taking forward a piece of work aro…
3 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to ensure that secure units for young people are adequately staffed and resourced.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Staffing levels in secure care services are agreed between the Care Commission and the provider. The Care Commission has enforcement powers which it can use where services fail to meet the requirements set out in the legislation and the national care standard…
3 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is taking measures to ensure that secure units for young people employ a consistent approach to rules, visits, phone usage, mobility and sanctions.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The national care standards set out what young people can expect from care services including secure care. They aim to ensure a consistent standard of service provision and are underpinned by a set of values care providers are expected to adopt.</p> <p >The …
3 Jun 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to produce national guidance on the use of and justification for searches in secure units for young people.
Answer · Adam Ingram: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24554 on 12 June 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/B…