Parliamentary questions
Margaret Curran
254 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
13 May 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many taxis requested by NHS patients to Network Private Hire Ltd, Glasgow, have failed to arrive since the company gained the award of the contract to provide taxi services in the Greater Glasgow area of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: To date, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has received no complaints regarding the non arrival of taxis booked through the board''s contract with Network Private Hire. Furthermore, no such incidents have been recorded on Network Private Hire''s database.</p>
13 May 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of drivers employed by Network Private Hire Ltd, Glasgow, has enhanced disclosure certification.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Scottish Government does not hold this information. </p>
1 Apr 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Curriculum for Excellence excellence group will be established.
Answer · Michael Russell: We are establishing a range of Excellence Groups across subjects, involving educational practitioners and subject experts, and will publish a schedule for meetings this month.</p>
5 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many serving police officers are currently suspended as a result of a charge being brought against them in relation to rape or a sexual assault.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32218 on 17 March 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/Apps2/…
5 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many serving police officers are on restricted duties as a result of a charge being brought against them in relation to rape or a sexual assault.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32218 on 17 March 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/Apps2/…
5 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many serving police officers are currently suspended as a result of a charge being brought against them.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-32218 on 17 March 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/Apps2…
5 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many serving police officers are on restricted duties as a result of a charge being brought against them.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The decision to suspend a police officer, or to place them on restricted duties, following an official charge being brought against them, is a matter for the relevant chief constable. The Scottish Government does not collect information on the number of polic…
5 Mar 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the guidelines are when making a decision as to whether a (a) police officer, (b) member of the fire brigade and (c) prison officer is suspended or given restricted duties following an official charge being brought against them.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: (a) Police officers hold the office of constable and are not covered by standard employment legislation. As office holders they require their terms and conditions to be set out in regulations.</p> <p >When a police officer has an official charge brought agai…
3 Dec 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive Scottish Executive what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding hospital services in Glasgow.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I last met with the chief executive and senior team of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde on 19 October this year when I chaired the board''s annual review. We discussed the board''s performance against Scottish Government targets and local service priorities. I a…
17 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the ambulance response time is in minutes to (a) life-threatening and (b) non-life threatening calls, broken down by (i) NHS board area, (ii) Scottish Parliamentary constituency, (iii) national level of Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintiles and deciles from most to …
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The information requested is not held centrally.</p>
28 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on needle-exchange programmes in pharmacies in the east end of Glasgow since 2007.
Answer · Shona Robison: The following table details funding that has been provided to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde over the period 2007-08 to 2009-10, in relation (i) Blood-borne Virus Prevention (BBV prevention), (ii) Drug Treatment Services and (iii) community based prevention el…
28 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on needle-exchange programmes in pharmacies since 2007.
Answer · Shona Robison: The following table details funding that has been provided to NHS boards over the period 2007-08 to 2009-10, in relation to (i) Blood-borne Virus Prevention (BBV prevention), (ii) Drug Treatment Services and (iii) prevention elements of the Hepatitis C Phase …
28 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many government-funded needle-exchange programmes operate in pharmacies in the east end of Glasgow compared with September 2008.
Answer · Shona Robison: Information on the number of government-funded injecting equipment provision services operating in pharmacies in the east end of Glasgow is not held centrally.</p> <p >On 30 June 2009, the Information Services Division of NHS Scotland published its report <…
28 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many government-funded needle exchange programmes operate in pharmacies compared with September 2008.
Answer · Shona Robison: On 30 June 2009, the Information Services Division of NHS Scotland published its report <i >Provision of Injecting Equipment in Scotland 2007-08, </i>which detailed the findings of a survey of injecting equipment provision in Scotland in 2007-08. This survey,…
28 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures are being taken to reduce the number of drug addicts.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: The focus of this government is firmly on delivery. We are establishing a new Drugs Strategy Delivery Commission and have published a new framework for action on alcohol and drugs. We are setting up a Scottish Drugs Recovery Consortium whose role will be to a…
23 Sep 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people were convicted of handling an offensive weapon or assault with a knife in Glasgow Sheriff Court and the High Court in Glasgow in July 2009.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill : <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/sor1001-01.htm">http://www.scot…
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of people aged over 25 from the east end of Glasgow was neither employed nor in full-time education in 2007 and 2008 and what the percentage has been in 2009.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Annual Population Survey is the official source for data on people not in employment and not in full-time education. The table below shows estimates from the survey of the percentage of people aged over 25 and of working age who were neither employed nor …
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of people aged 18 to 25 from the east end of Glasgow was neither employed nor in full-time education in 2007 and 2008 and what the percentage has been in 2009.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Annual Population Survey is the official source for data on people not in employment and not in full-time education. The table below shows estimates from the survey of the percentage of people aged 18 to 25 in the parliamentary constituencies of Glasgow S…
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of people aged 16 to 18 from the east end of Glasgow was neither employed nor in full-time education in 2007 and 2008 and what the percentage has been in 2009.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Annual Population Survey is the official source for data on people not in employment and not in full-time education. The sample size of this survey for people aged 16 to 18 in the east end of Glasgow is too small to provide a reliable estimate.</p>
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many apprenticeship places were available to over 25-year-olds in the east end of Glasgow in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and how many have been available in 2009.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Modern Apprenticeship figures are collated by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). SDS do not record availability of places on the programme.</p> <p >However, details of Modern Apprenticeship start figures for those aged 25 and over in the east end of Glasgow…
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many apprenticeship places were available to 18 to 25-year-olds in the east end of Glasgow in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and how many have been available in 2009.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Modern Apprenticeship figures are collated by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). SDS do not record availability of places on the programme.</p> <p >However, details of Modern Apprenticeship start figures for those aged 18 to 25 in the east end of Glasgow (S…
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many apprenticeship places were available to 16 to 18-year-olds in the east end of Glasgow in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and how many have been available in 2009.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Modern Apprenticeship figures are collated by Skills Development Scotland (SDS). SDS do not record availability of places on the programme.</p> <p >However, details of Modern Apprenticeship start figures for those aged 16 to 18 in the east end of Glasgow (S…
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what new actions have been taken to tackle unemployment in the east end of Glasgow in the last 12 months.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Employment is an issue reserved to the UK Government who have introduced a range of new initiatives over the last 12 months. </p> <p >In 2008, Glasgow''s community planning partnership was awarded £7.3 million in European Social Fund (ESF) and £1.1 million i…
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what new actions have been taken to tackle unemployment in the last 12 months.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Employment is an issue reserved to the UK Government who have introduced a range of new initiatives over the last 12 months.</p> <p >However, in addition to this, 13 Community Planning Partnerships in Scotland were awarded £38.6 million in European Social Fu…
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives have been introduced in the east end of Glasgow to provide employment assistance to over 25-year-olds in the last 12 months.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25955, on 11 August 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/Apps…
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives have been introduced in the east end of Glasgow to provide skills training to over 25-year-olds in the last 12 months.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25950 on 13 August 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…
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives have been introduced in the east end of Glasgow to provide employment assistance to 18 to 25-year-olds in the last 12 months.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: In 2008, Glasgow''s Community Planning Partnership was awarded £7.3 million in European Social Fund (ESF) and £1.1 million in European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grants to support more people in the city''s most deprived areas, to move towards and into …
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives have been introduced in the east end of Glasgow to provide skills training to 18 to 25-year-olds in the last 12 months.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The national training programmes offered by Skills Development Scotland continue to provide skills training for this age group. The national training programmes include Modern Apprenticeships, Skillseekers, Get Ready for Work and Training for Work. The nation…
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives have been introduced in the east end of Glasgow to provide employment assistance to 16 to 18-year-olds in the last 12 months.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25952 on 13 August 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/Apps…
20 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives have been introduced in the east end of Glasgow to provide skills training to 16 to 18-year-olds in the last 12 months.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: We announced on 13 May 2009 that we would be piloting Activity Agreement in ten local authority areas. This intervention is designed to enable young people to undertake informal learning which will help them to become ready for formal learning or employment. …