Parliamentary questions
Linda Fabiani
2,507 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28331 by Mr Jim Wallace on 9 September 2002, under what circumstances the local authority would be the appropriate agency for a neighbourhood warden to report to and under what circumstances the police would fulfil this role.
Answer · Margaret Curran: Details of neighbourhood warden schemes are still to be developed.
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what role UK Sport has in the (a) promotion, (b) regulation and (c) funding of sport in Scotland.
Answer · Elaine Murray: UK Sport has no role specific to Scotland. It is responsible for fostering, supporting and encouraging the development of sport and physical recreation in the UK as a whole with a particular focus on the Olympic sports (which are organised on a GB/UK basis) a…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29052 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 September 2002, what the estimated cost of overseas engagements by ministers will be in the current financial year.
Answer · Andy Kerr: Following the answer to question S1W-29052, the Scottish Executive will publish as early as possible in summer 2003 information on the actual incurred costs of all the overseas engagements carried out by ministers during the financial year 2002-03.
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs it will create through the measures announced in its press release SESJ055/2002.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29391 today. 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/webapp/searc…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the investment in jobs announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 will be made.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29391 today. 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/webapp/searc…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the specific investment in jobs will be as announced in its press release SESJ055/2002.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29391 today. 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/webapp/searc…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the training announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 will begin.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29391 today. 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/webapp/searc…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what form the training announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 will take.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29391 today. 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/webapp/searc…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what powers the neighbourhood wardens announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 will have.
Answer · Margaret Curran: Neighbourhood wardens in Scotland will have no powers beyond that of the ordinary citizen. The police must remain the only body with powers to intervene in situations without consent. Other persons may only intervene with consent or under whatever arrangement…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people will be helped back into work by the provision of #20 million for child care over three years as announced in its press release SESJ055/2002.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29391 today. 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/webapp/searc…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what specific measures will be introduced as part of its new approaches to neighbourhood management other than those mentioned in its press release SESJ055/2002.
Answer · Margaret Curran: In addition to the £20 million for neighbourhood wardens £10 million will also be available in 2004-06 for a range of other measures directed at tackling problems resulting from anti-social behaviour. The specific measures to benefit from this funding are lik…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people from deprived areas are currently prevented from entering work because of an absence of child care.
Answer · Margaret Curran: For parents living in deprived areas, the absence of affordable child care is one of the barriers to entering employment. The absence of appropriate skills, ill health, and/or access to places of employment are also impediments to entering work.<P>The Scottis…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects the new central heating scheme announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 to come into operation.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29392 today. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's Website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the eligibility criteria will be for the new central heating scheme announced in its press release SESJ055/2002.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29392 today. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's Website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the new central heating scheme announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 will encompass.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29392 today. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's Website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the #10 million for central heating for the over-80s announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 will be made available.
Answer · Hugh Henry: The additional £10 million for free central heating for the over-80s forms part of the Social Justice spending plans for the three years beginning 2004-05. Full details, including the terms under which the central heating will be provided, will be announced n…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the eligibility criteria will be for access to the #20 million for child care announced in its press release SESJ055/2002.
Answer · Margaret Curran: The £20 million announced in press release SESJ055/2002 commences from 2004-05. I shall make further announcements about how this funding will be used in due course.
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the #20 million for child care announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 will be made available.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29391 on 30 September 2002. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's Website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how the neighbourhood wardens announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 will sharpen the attack on poverty.
Answer · Margaret Curran: By developing more effective responses to crime, vandalism and other anti-social behaviour and by promoting environmental justice, we will make neighbourhoods safer and more attractive places to live.
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many chief constables were consulted about the plans for neighbourhood wardens announced in its press release SESJ055/2002.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29387. 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/webapp/search_wa"…
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Police Federation was consulted about the plans for neighbourhood wardens announced in its press release SESJ055/2002.
Answer · Margaret Curran: Neighbourhood wardens have been discussed at meetings between the Scottish Executive and representative bodies of police officers.
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the neighbourhood warden schemes announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 will become operational.
Answer · Margaret Curran: Funding will be available from April 2004. The rate of implementation will depend on the planning, consultation and operational processes of local authorities and their community planning partners.
17 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many additional police officers could be employed if the #30 million for neighbourhood wardens announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 was spent on employing police officers.
Answer · Margaret Curran: £20 million, not £30 million, announced in SESJ055/2002 is to fund neighbourhood warden schemes. Neighbourhood wardens are not an alternative for the police.
16 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the definition is of "high profile 'must see' sporting and cultural events" as detailed in the social justice section of its 2003-06 spending proposals.
Answer · Mike Watson: We have commissioned consultants to help us develop a major events strategy for Scotland. Their report is expected this month and, following consultation with the Major Events Steering Group, we expect to announce the form of our major events strategy later t…
16 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much in real terms the reduction of #5 million in the budget for providing the services and support that people need, as detailed in the social justice section of its spending proposals for 2003-06, will be in 2004-05.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The real terms reduction in budget for providing the services and support that people need in 2004-05 compared to 2003-04 is approximately 19%. The reduction arises from the completion of the Refuge Development Fund, a three-year programme of capital expendit…
16 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why target 6 of the social justice section of its 2003-06 spending proposals only seeks to reduce the number of households that become homeless more than once in a year.
Answer · Margaret Curran: The Executive is committed to preventing and tackling homelessness through delivery of the recommendations of the Homelessness Task Force. A key part of the action programme aims to reduce levels of repeat homelessness and the Executive wishes to ensure stron…
16 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail the "difficult, long-term problems" remaining in Glasgow and Dundee mentioned in the social justice section of its 2003-06 spending proposals.
Answer · Margaret Curran: Both the "difficult, long-term problems" and the successes of opportunities facing Glasgow and Dundee will be set out in full in the Cities Review report.
16 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why spending on providing the services and support that people need will be reduced by #5 million between 2003-04 and 2004-05 as detailed in its 2003-06 spending proposals.
Answer · Margaret Curran: This arises from the completion of a three-year programme of capital expenditure to provide accommodation for the victims of domestic abuse.
16 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why house-breaking is the only crime mentioned as an indicator in the social justice section of its 2003-06 spending proposals, rather than all crime in disadvantaged areas in line with milestone 26 of the Social Justice Annual Report - A Scotland where everyone matters.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29338 today. 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/webapp/sear…
16 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why milestone 23 of the Social Justice Annual Report Scotland 2001 - A Scotland where everyone matters, reducing the fear of crime among older people, is not an objective, target or indicator in the social justice section of its 2003-06 spending proposals.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29358 on 30 September 2002. 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…