Parliamentary questions
Linda Fabiani
2,507 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
19 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what information is available on the number of car journeys made on Bardykes Road, Blantyre, in each of the last five years.
Answer · Tavish Scott: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-32663 on 29 March 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
19 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what information is available on the number of car journeys made on Hunthill Road, Blantyre, in each of the last five years.
Answer · Tavish Scott: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-32663 on 29 March 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
19 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what information is available on the number of car journeys made on the B758 in each of the last five years.
Answer · Tavish Scott: No information is held currentlyon traffic flows on the B758.</p>
19 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in Scotland were declared bankrupt in each year since 1997.
Answer · Johann Lamont: The Accountant in Bankruptcymaintains the Register of Insolvencies in Scotland. Details of bankruptcies are compiled by financial year.The following table gives the number of bankruptcies for the financial years 1996-97to 2005-06.</p><table border=1 cellspaci…
13 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria were used to determine the order in which railway stations would have works to improve accessibility.
Answer · Tavish Scott: I am pleased to inform youthat on 19 March 2007 Barrhead and Cupar stations were added to the listfor access for all improvements. The criteria used for selecting these stationsincluded footfall, areas where there are fewer alternative transport modesavailabl…
13 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the results of any surveys undertaken to assess the accessibility of railway stations.
Answer · Tavish Scott: Yes.</p><p>Access surveys are beingcarried out as part of the Network Rail works at the stations selected forAccess for All funding. Information from these surveys will be published. Anyother surveys of accessibility at railway stations carried out on behalf …
13 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what survey work has been carried out on railway stations to assess their accessibility.
Answer · Tavish Scott: First ScotRail carried out asurvey of all of their stations within six months of taking over the franchisein October 2004. The resulting information about stations has been published aspart of the disabled Persons Protection Policy and can be found on the Fir…
13 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how the Access for All fund is being used to improve railway stations in Scotland.
Answer · Tavish Scott: The Access for All fund isbeing used to tackle accessibility problems at stations so that people withdisabilities, the elderly and infirm as well as those with heavy luggage andpushchairs, have an unobstructed and obstacle free path from the stationentrance t…
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-31839 by Hugh Henry on 28 February 2007, whether it will answer the second part of the question in relation to the cost of advertising the helpline.
Answer · Hugh Henry: Further to my answer toquestion S2W-31839 on 28 February 2007, no significant costs were incurred by either advertisingthe helpline on the Scottish Executive website or by issuing a news release.£111.28 was paid to INCAS to meet the costs of a mailing to its …
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how resources will be allocated to each part of its forthcoming national race equality strategy and action plan.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: The national strategy andaction plan will set out priority actions for the Executive and others, and the Executive will be committed to ensuring its effective delivery andimplementation, including identifying the resources required.</p>
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-31849 by Rhona Brankin on 26 February 2007, what types of target and measurement mechanism will be included in its national race equality strategy and action plan.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: These are issues forconsideration in the further development of the national strategy and actionplan so I am not in a position to confirm at this time, but I can say thatprogress measures, timescales, monitoring and reporting arrangements are key inthe succes…
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it ensures that the Scottish Youth Parliament maintains independence from the Executive.
Answer · Robert Brown: The Scottish Executive hassupported the Scottish Youth Parliament to develop a legal structure thatensures that it is run by its members. We have always been clear that while wehave a legitimate public interest in ensuring that grant funding is spentappropria…
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive from which budget headings and sub-headings the Scottish Youth Parliament is funded.
Answer · Robert Brown: The Scottish YouthParliament is funded through the Children, Young People and Families Unified VoluntarySector Fund, which forms part of the Children and Families budget line.</p>
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which of its departments administers relations with the Scottish Youth Parliament.
Answer · Robert Brown: The Education Department.</p>
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it ensures that government policy reflects the views and opinions of young people.
Answer · Robert Brown: Young people are regularly involvedin policy development in a variety of ways. This includes consultation papersspecifically targeted at young people, as for example in the recent youth workstrategy consultation. Alternatively, it may involve focus groups wit…
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it ensures that young people are involved in decision-making at local and national level.
Answer · Robert Brown: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-32115 on 12 March 2007. All answersto written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website,the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it ensures that young people influence national policy.
Answer · Robert Brown: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-32115 on 12 March 2007. Allanswers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’swebsite, the search facility for which can be found at: <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what resources have been budgeted for projects arising from the findings of the review of the Scottish Youth Parliament by HM Inspectorate of Education and Audit Scotland.
Answer · Robert Brown: This will form part of thework plan for the Scottish Youth Parliament for 2007-08, which has still to beagreed.</p>
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it expects the Scottish Youth Parliament to seek funding from additional sources.
Answer · Robert Brown: That is a matter for the Scottish Youth Parliament, which is an independent organisation.</p>
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what level of core funding is projected for the Scottish Youth Parliament over the next three years.
Answer · Robert Brown: The Scottish YouthParliament will receive £250,000 in 2007-08. The future level of funding isstill to be determined.</p>
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding has been given to the Scottish Youth Parliament in each year since 1999, broken down into (a) core and (b) project funding.
Answer · Robert Brown: The information on fundingup to 2006 is available on the Scottish Executive website at <ahref="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/FOI/Disclosures/2006/06/youthparli">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/FOI/Disclosures/2006/06/youthparli</a>…
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to support the Scottish Youth Parliament towards achieving the main points for action identified in the the follow-up to the review of the Scottish Youth Parliament by HM Inspectorate of Education and Audit Scotland.
Answer · Robert Brown: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-32112 on 12 March 2007. All answersto written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website,the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken as a result of the follow-up to the review of the Scottish Youth Parliament by HM Inspectorate of Education and Audit Scotland.
Answer · Robert Brown: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-32112 on 12 March 2007. All answersto written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website,the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what cognisance it has taken of the follow-up to the review of the Scottish Youth Parliament by HM Inspectorate of Education and Audit Scotland.
Answer · Robert Brown: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-32112 on 12 March 2007. All answersto written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website,the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
28 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it meets its obligations under the requirements of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), with specific reference to Article 12.
Answer · Robert Brown: The Scottish Executive iscommitted to implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of theChild (UNCRC). The UNCRC is not directly enforceable but the Scottish Executivelooks to reflect its provisions wherever possible in the development of policy,…
28 Feb 2007 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the role is of the Scottish Civic Forum.
Answer · Margaret Curran: Creation of a Scottish CivicForum was a Consultative Steering Group recommendation. It reflected the consensusview that the new Scottish Parliament should work in ways that were open and accessibleto all.</p><p>The potential role fulfilledby the forum has evo…
22 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many Scottish Prison Service staff are on Pay Protection - Mark Time as a result of job evaluation.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron,Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is asfollows:</p><p>Twelve.</p>
22 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the employment policies of the Scottish Prison Service ensure that vacancies are advertised and interviews are conducted accordingly.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron,Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is asfollows:</p><p>Vacancies which arise arefilled in a variety of ways, depending on the particular role or circumstances.In some cases, vacancies will be adve…
22 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the purpose is of the Scottish Prison Service’s surplus staff list.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron,Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:</p><p>The work of the surplus managementgroup is to ensure that where staff surpluses arise the SPS maximise the bestvalue for money by movi…
22 Feb 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what job evaluations have been carried out in the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) over the last five years and, in each case, by how much the employment costs of the SPS varied as a result.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron,Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is asfollows:</p><p>One hundred and twenty-seven.The SPS does not hold information on the rest of the question.</p>