Margaret Jamieson

Answer · Sarah Boyack · 22 Mar 2007

The Scottish Executive expectsto consult in the autumn on its principles of charging for the regulatory period2010-14.</p>

Answer · Lewis Macdonald · 2 Mar 2007

We shall lay before the Parliamentregulations (SSI2007/139) to increase prescription and other National Health Servicecharges from 1 April 2007. There will be a cash increase in the prescription chargeof 20 pence from £6.65 to £6.85 for each appliance or quantity of a drug dispensed.</p><p>The cost of a prescription pre-paymentcertificate will rise to £35.85 for a four month certificate and £98.70 for an annualcertificate. These offer savings for people who need more than five items prescribedin four months or 14 items in one year.</p><p>Prescription charges are expectedto raise some £46 million for NHS Scotland in 2006-07.</p><p>Charges for elastic stockingsand tights, fabric supports and wigs supplied through the hospital service willbe increased similarly.</p><p>This year we will continue thepractice of the previous seven years, that increases in the prescription chargeand other NHS charges should be at or below the current rate of inflation.</p><p>NHS charges for England, Wales and Northern Ireland are a matter for those administrations.</p>

Answer · George Lyon · 15 Feb 2007

The Scottish Executive relocationpolicy is one of a number of policies that can contribute to supporting the developmentof town centres.</p><p>We continue to consider opportunitiesfor relocation to contribute to town-centre regeneration wherever possible: goodexamples to date include the location of the Care Commission in the Waterfront areaof Dundee, the relocation of the Accountant in Bankruptcy in Kilwinning and the establishmentof Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd in Port Glasgow.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Answer · Tavish Scott · 25 Jan 2007

Subject to finalising the contractwith Network Rail and finding resources within current budget allocations, we willbuild a dynamic loop on the Kilmarnock to Glasgow rail line to allow a half hourlyservice on that route. We anticipate the work will be completed in 2009.</p>

Answer · Cathy Jamieson · 24 Nov 2006

The final evaluations of thepilot youth courts in Hamilton and Airdrie are published today, <i>Evaluationof the Airdrie Sheriff Youth Court Pilot, Evaluation of the Airdrie and </i><i>Hamilton</i><i> Youth Court Pilots </i>which canbe accessed at:</p><p><ahref="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/Recent">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/Recent</a>.</p><p>I am pleased to note that thepilots are judged to be a success with particular strengths in fast-tracking ofyoung people through the court and in the wider range of services and resourcesavailable to address the behaviour of these young people. I have therefore decidedto fund the existing youth courts for a further three years.</p><p>On the strength of the successof the pilots in Hamilton and Airdrie, I have also decided to provide additionalresources with a view to extending the benefits of the youth courts to two othersheriffdoms. Initial studies suggest that Kilmarnock, Paisley and Dundee could benefit from having a youth court and we will beworking with the Sheriff Principal and local parties to assess the feasibility ofestablishing youth courts at these locations.</p>

Answer · Tavish Scott · 30 Nov 2006

We expect the feasibility workto be completed by the end of the year and will make a decision following that.</p>

Answer · Lewis Macdonald · 22 Nov 2006

I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-29722 on 22 November 2006. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliaments website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search">http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search</a>.</p>

Answer · Lewis Macdonald · 22 Nov 2006

The Critical Incident Reportfocused on the restricted patient. NHS Ayrshire and Arran are reviewingseparately the circumstances surrounding the non-restricted patient.</p>