Parliamentary questions
Linda Fabiani
2,507 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
18 Jun 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to ensure the continuation of the lifeline services operated by Caledonian MacBrayne.
Answer · Sarah Boyack: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-12632 on 23 January this year when I announced a package of provisional proposals which have been submitted to the European Commission and which I believe will provide a robust framework for the continued…
18 Jun 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans there are to alter the ownership profile of Caledonian MacBrayne.
Answer · Sarah Boyack: I have no plans to change the ownership of Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd.
29 May 2001 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many residential properties owned by Scottish Homes there currently are in the Central Scotland electoral region and which body or bodies will assume ownership of these properties should the Housing (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 2 be enacted.
Answer · Margaret Curran: Scottish Homes currently own approximately 1,000 rented properties in the Central Scotland electoral region. Following enactment of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, any remaining properties will continue to be owned by Scottish Homes, operating as a residuary bod…
15 May 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the supplementary answer to question S1O-3376 by Rhona Brankin on 10 May 2001, what evidence it has that outgoing trunk road operating companies neglected the clearing of litter from motorways during the final months of the old contracts and left a legacy for the new operating…
Answer · Sarah Boyack: I am aware that concerns have been expressed, but to date have received no evidence to support this opinion or requests for payments. Should any evidence be submitted and accepted for additional payment, costs could be recovered from payments due to the outgo…
15 May 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-14944 by Jackie Baillie on 30 April 2001, whether it has sought any information from voluntary organisations and charities on the extent of any loss of income which they have incurred due to the cancellation of countryside events because of the foot-…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: The Scottish Executive has established an Economic Impact Assessment Group to identify the effect which foot-and-mouth disease is having across sectors and areas. The Executive is continuing to seek information on the implications of the outbreak on fundraisi…
14 May 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-15127 by Mr Jack McConnell on 8 May 2001, how many students who had completed, by the end of June 2000, all relevant continuous assessment requirements for their HNC or HND courses are still awaiting receipt of their certificates from the Scottish Qu…
Answer · Jack McConnell: The Scottish Qualifications Authority has issued 32,263 group award, including HNC and HND, certificates to candidates completing their course of study by 31 July 2000, the end of the academic year. It is not possible to provide a figure for candidates who ha…
11 May 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive under what power it plans to review the consent for Woodland Grant Scheme funding at Ladylea Hill, Candacraig, and whether a formal appeal seeking review of this consent has been received.
Answer · Ross Finnie: Scottish Ministers are considering an appeal against the decision of the Forestry Commissioners under regulation 17 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry)(Scotland) Regulations 1999. In accordance with the Regulations, the Scottish Ministers will,…
2 May 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the legal advice it has received is that amendment 150 to the Housing (Scotland) Bill, lodged by Jackie Baillie, complies with the European Convention on Human Rights.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: The Executive did of course consider whether the Housing (Scotland) Bill as amended by Amendment 150 would comply with the European Convention on Human Rights and concluded that it would.
1 May 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total value, expressed in today's prices, of all discounts given under the right to purchase sections of the Tenants' Rights, Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 and the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 has been in each year since this right was introduced.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: The table shows the total value of discounts (in April 2001 prices) given for sales of public sector dwellings which took place each year since 1 April 1979. The figures include discounts for right to buy, rent to mortgage and voluntary sales, all of which to…
1 May 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cash value of discounts given under the right to purchase sections of the Tenants' Rights, Etc. (Scotland) Act 1980 and the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 has been in each year since this right was introduced.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: The table shows the total cash value of discounts given for sales of public sector dwellings which took place each year since 1 April 1979. The figures include discounts for right to buy, rent to mortgage and voluntary sales, all of which took place under the…
30 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-11388 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 18 December 2000, how much (a) tuition fee and (b) other income Scottish universities received in respect of each category of student in academic years (i) 1998-1999 and (ii) 1999-2000 and what percentage of the total i…
Answer · Wendy Alexander: Information on the total income of institutions funded by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC) is published by SHEFC annually and is available on the council's website.<P>The latest academic year for which figures are available is 1998-99 whe…
30 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-14416 by Angus MacKay on 20 April 2001, which Scottish Executive, agency and associated department posts based in the North Lanarkshire Council area on 31 March 2000 were no longer based in that area on 31 March 2001.
Answer · Angus MacKay: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-14450 on 6 April 2001.
30 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-14416 by Angus MacKay on 20 April 2001, which Scottish Executive, agency and associated department posts based in the South Lanarkshire Council area on 31 March 2000 were no longer based in that area on 31 March 2001.
Answer · Angus MacKay: The change in staff numbers relates to the Scottish Prison Service. I have asked the Chief Executive to respond. His response is as follows:<P>The decline in staff numbers is due to the closure of HMP Dungavel.
30 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why substantive answers have not yet been given to questions S1W-13111, S1W-13112 and S1W-13113, lodged on 6 February 2001.
Answer · Jack McConnell: The above PQs were answered on 10 May 2001.
27 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when Stonehouse Hospital in Lanarkshire is scheduled to close, what is planned for the site and when a decision will be made on who will develop the site.
Answer · Susan Deacon: Stonehouse Hospital is not closing. Rather, acute services have moved from the Stonehouse site to the New Hairmyres Hospital, while 40 continuing care beds are operational at Stonehouse and x-ray and physiotherapy services also remain in place. There are also…
18 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of officers from ethnic minority groups is at each rank within each Scottish police force and within the Scottish Crime Squad.
Answer · Jim Wallace: The information is provided in the following table showing the position at 31 March 2000. At that time there were no officers above the rank of Inspector. <P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The SCS, as at 1 April 2001, has one detective constable which represents less than 1…
18 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of female officers was at each rank within each Scottish police force and within the Scottish Crime Squad at 31 March 2000 and when the comparative figure for 31 March 2001 will be available.
Answer · Jim Wallace: The information is provided in the following table showing the position at 31 March 2000. Information for 31 March 2001 for each force is expected to be available in June 2001.<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=616><TR><TD WIDTH="15%" VALIGN="TOP…
17 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many students in Scotland who achieved qualifications at HNC and HND level in the 2000 exam diet still await receipt of their certificates.
12 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10150 by Jackie Baillie on 15 November 2000, how much of the #350 million funding for its central heating scheme it has provisionally allocated in each of the five years of the operation of the scheme to cover the costs of central heating installatio…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to S1W-15077.
12 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10150 by Jackie Baillie on 15 November 2000, how much of the #350 million funding for its central heating scheme it has provisionally allocated in each of the five years of the operation of the scheme to cover the costs of central heating installatio…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-15077.
12 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10150 by Jackie Baillie on 15 November 2000, how much of the #350 million funding for its central heating scheme it has provisionally allocated in each of the five years of the operation of the scheme to cover the costs of central heating installatio…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-15077.
12 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10150 by Jackie Baillie on 15 November 2000, how much of the #350 million funding for its central heating scheme it has provisionally allocated in each of the five years of the operation of the scheme to cover the costs of central heating installatio…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-15077.
12 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10150 by Jackie Baillie on 15 November 2000, how much of the #350 million funding for its central heating scheme it has provisionally allocated in each of the five years of the operation of the scheme to cover the costs of central heating installatio…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to answer given to question S1W-15077.
12 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10150 by Jackie Baillie on 15 November 2000, how much of the #350 million funding for its central heating scheme it has provisionally allocated in each of the five years of the operation of the scheme to cover the costs of central heating installatio…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to answer given to question S1W-15077.
12 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10150 by Jackie Baillie on 15 November 2000, how much of the #350 million funding for its central heating scheme it has provisionally allocated in each of the five years of the operation of the scheme to cover the costs of central heating installatio…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: In those local authority areas actively considering community ownership, the resources required for the installation of central heating will be included in the business plan. In the event that tenants vote against community ownership, the necessary resources …
6 Apr 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to assist voluntary organisations and charities who will lose anticipated income from fund-raising events scheduled to be held in the countryside which are cancelled due to the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: The Executive's Voluntary Issues Unit is aware of the possible effect on some voluntary organisations in Scotland of the restrictions resulting from the current outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and is monitoring the position.<P>The Executive recognises that…
26 Mar 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to ensure that the views and concerns of relevant Scottish voluntary sector or other organisations are represented at the United Nations Third World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, to be held in Durban, South Africa from…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-14504.
26 Mar 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what preparatory discussions have taken place with Her Majesty's Government in relation to Scotland's representation at the United Nations Third World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, to be held in Durban, South Africa from 31 August to…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-14504.
26 Mar 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will be represented at the United Nations Third World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance to be held in Durban, South Africa from 31 August to 7 September 2001.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-14504.
26 Mar 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make funding available to enable representatives from relevant Scottish voluntary sector or other organisations to attend the United Nations Third World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, to be held in Durban, South Africa…
Answer · Jackie Baillie: The Scottish Executive is maintaining close contact with the UK Government about the arrangements for this conference. Executive officials attended one of two consultative seminars that were recently held in Scotland, organised by the UK Government. These wer…