Parliamentary questions
Kay Ullrich
157 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
21 Oct 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether spending on mental health in Scotland has fallen behind spending on the NHS in Scotland in general and, if so, why.
Answer · Iain Gray: Spending on mental health has been stable at around 14.5% of all NHS spend since 1996, consistent with the view that mental health continues to be a priority for the Health Service in Scotland.
20 Oct 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether spending on mental health in Scotland has fallen behind spending on the NHS in Scotland in general and, if so, why.
Answer · Iain Gray: Spending on mental health has been stable at around 14.5% of all NHS spend since 1996, consistent with the view that mental health continues to be a priority for the Health Service in Scotland.
14 Oct 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there has been a decline in the number of beds available for acute medical and surgical patients as indicated in figures produced by the Information and Statistics Division of the Common Services Agency and whether the number of beds will meet with demand.
Answer · Susan Deacon: The reduction in the number of acute and surgical beds over the years reflects the substantial advances in clinical practices and improvements in the pattern of care, which have led to a significant increase in day case surgery and reductions in the length of…
29 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the practice of diverting into other budgets funds earmarked for elderly care, as highlighted by Sir Stewart Sutherland, is widespread amongst local authorities and which individual authorities have carried out such actions.
Answer · Iain Gray: I refer to the answer I gave to question S1W-1935.
21 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any strategy to tackle the difficulties being experienced in the recruiting of professional staff allied to medicine.
Answer · Susan Deacon: The Scottish Executive is satisfied that the NHS in Scotland has no substantial overall recruitment difficulties for the professions allied to medicine, though there have been local recruitment problems for particular professions from time to time.<FONT FACE=…
30 Jun 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to upgrade the A737 road from Howwood in Renfrewshire into North Ayrshire.
Answer · Sarah Boyack: The Scottish Executive has no immediate plans to upgrade the A737 trunk road. A study is underway to identify sections of the route which would benefit from a more consistent standard of signing. Subject to the findings of the report, it is expected that an…
30 Jun 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to construct a road from the A78 north of Ardrossan to the A78 south of Stevenston, by-passing the towns of Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston.
Answer · Sarah Boyack: The bypass to Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston is one of the major trunk road proposals that is being considered in the Strategic Review of the Trunk Road Programme. We expect to report to Parliament on the Strategic Review after the summer recess.