Parliamentary questions
Margaret Jamieson
534 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
29 Jul 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many road traffic offences detected on the M77 extension, Malletsheugh to Fenwick, since it opened relate to speeding.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The section of road in question has only been open since 27 April 2005. The information requested is not available centrally. The statistics available centrally on road traffic offences recorded by the police do not distinguish the geographic location at the …
29 Jul 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many road traffic offences have been detected on the M77 extension, Malletsheugh to Fenwick, since the road was opened.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The section of road in question has only been open since 27 April 2005. The information requested is not available centrally. The statistics available centrally on road traffic offences recorded by the police do not distinguish the geographic location at the …
28 Jul 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what legal advice has been sought by Scottish Enterprise to determine if the industrial action being undertaken by Careers Scotland staff complies with relevant legislation.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: It is for Scottish Enterprise as the employer to consider the legal implications of any industrial action being undertaken by Careers Scotland staff.</p>
28 Jul 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Scottish Enterprise regarding any reorganisation of, and reduction in, the number of local enterprise companies.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: No discussions have been held on a re-organisation of our reductions in the number of local enterprise companies.</p>
28 Jul 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take to resolve the industrial action being taken by Careers Scotland staff in light of recent actions by Scottish Enterprise to resolve the dispute.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: Under the delegated pay arrangements for Non Departmental Public Bodies, Scottish Enterprise has full responsibility for conducting pay negotiations with its own staff within the terms of a remit agreed beforehand with Scottish ministers. It is therefore for …
28 Jul 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure that Scottish Enterprise complies with relevant industrial action legislation during the industrial action being taken by Careers Scotland staff.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: Under the terms of its Management Statement, Scottish Enterprise has full responsibility for conducting pay negotiations with its own staff. If negotiations collapse and industrial action takes place, it is therefore for Scottish Enterprise, as the employer, …
31 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to review the delivery across Scotland of the recommendations of Professor James McEwens review of the provision of chronic pain services.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-16988 on 10 June 2005. All answers to 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…
31 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will review the plans of NHS boards to implement the recommendations of Professor James McEwens review of the provision of chronic pain services.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-16988 on 10 June 2005. All answers to 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…
31 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken following Professor James McEwens review of the provision of chronic pain services.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The Executive has made Professor McEwen’s report available to NHS boards and will be convening a conference to discuss best practice on pain management on 8 July 2005. Boards will we asked to report on their responses to the McEwen report in advance of the co…
30 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the final phase of the Strategic Funding Review will be completed.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-16844 on 31 May 2005. All answers to written parliamentaryquestions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility forwhich can be found at: <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament/webapp/wa.sear…
30 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what appeals procedures are in place for probationary teachers who are dissatisfied with the local authority to which they have been allocated.
Answer · Peter Peacock: There are no formal appealsprocedures, given that allocations are based on students’ own preferences.</p><p>If a local authority agreesto release a probationer who is dissatisfied with their allocation, ScottishExecutive officials will endeavour to re-allocat…
30 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many probationary teachers have been placed in schools in their (a) first, (b) second, (c) third, (d) fourth and (e) fifth choice of local authority area in each year since the introduction of the teacher induction scheme, including 2005.
Answer · Peter Peacock: The information requested is as shown in the table:</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> <p align=center> </p> </td> <td> <p align=center>2002-03</p> </td> <td> <p align=center>2003-04</p> </td> <td> <…
30 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria are applied when determining the probationary placements of recently qualified teachers.
Answer · Peter Peacock: The computer programmeselects students at random and seeks to match them to available posts in thestudents’ preferred local authorities, in order, until a match is found.</p>
25 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why trade unions and Community Care Providers Scotland were not equal partners in determining the phases which make up the Strategic Funding Review.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The Strategic Funding review was announced in 2002 and carried out in partnership with COSLA and SCVO. Throughout each stage of the review, partners were encouraged to consult with their relevant stakeholders.</p> <p>The view was that the key participants wer…
24 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to extend the number of schemes funded through the strategic waste fund.
Answer · Ross Finnie: For the current Spending Review period (2005-06 to 2007-08), we have allocated £364.296 million to the strategic waste fund for local authorities and £45.553 million to the other waste initiatives line.</p> <p>Through the strategic waste fund, we are providin…
24 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has for the provision of separate kerbside collections of plastic containers.
Answer · Ross Finnie: It is the responsibility of local authorities to draw up schemes to encourage recycling and, if they so wish, to seek financial support through the Strategic Waste Fund. Through the Strategic Waste Fund, we have funded a number of co-mingled kerbside collecti…
11 May 2005 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance was issued to NHS boards to safeguard their staff who were displaced by single system working.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: NHS Scotland employers are required to follow the <i>Organisational Change Policy</i> applied to change as a consequence of the move to single system working. Under this policy employers should give priority to displaced staff.</p>
21 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gives to planning appeals where the applicant has ignored the notices of the local authority planning department.
Answer · Johann Lamont: Appeals against the refusal of planning permission are dealt with on their individual planning merits. It would be normal for the planning authority to advise the appointed inquiry reporter of any enforcement notices as part of their representations.</p> <p>W…
21 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is planning to make it a criminal offence to disobey enforcement notices, stop notices and interim interdicts issued, or taken out, in the name of local authority planning departments.
Answer · Johann Lamont: The Scottish Executive is committed, under the Partnership Agreement, to consider improving the planning system in Scotland. In order to meet its commitments under the agreement, the Executive is reviewing the planning process, including planning enforcement.…
21 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what actions can be taken by local authority planning departments who obtain interim interdicts against developers who then breach the interdict by continuing to develop without approval.
Answer · Johann Lamont: Where a planning authority has sought, and been granted, an interdict from the Court of Session or the sheriff, it would be a matter for the court to determine if the terms of the interdict had been breached, and if so, to determine the appropriate action to …
21 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance it gives to local authority planning departments who are concerned with the conduct of developers who continue to develop without permission.
Answer · Johann Lamont: Under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, planning authorities have access to a range of powers to enable them to ensure that development is carried out in accordance with planning permission.</p> <p>Local authorities are individually responsib…
21 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it is giving to strengthening the powers of planning enforcement officers.
Answer · Johann Lamont: Planning enforcement has a vital role in ensuring public confidence in the planning system as a whole. Under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997, planning authorities have primary responsibility for enforcement and the act provides a range of en…
6 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what estimate it has made of the percentage increase in the number of adults requiring renal replacement therapy by 2010.
Answer · Andy Kerr: Extrapolating from Scottish Renal Registry data, the Acute Services Review (June 1998) predicted a rate of 720 patients per million population (pmp) requiring renal replacement therapy by 2010.</p> <p>In considering such predictions, several factors need to b…
6 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many adults and children who receive renal replacement therapy live within the standard of 30 minutes travel time from hospital dialysis set by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland, broken down by Scottish Parliament constituency.
Answer · Andy Kerr: While the full information requested is not held centrally, the latest figures from the Scottish Renal Registry suggest that 90% of patients live within 30 minutes travel time of their dialysis unit.</p> <p>The statement in the NHS Quality Improvement Scotlan…
6 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many adults and children are waiting for a kidney transplant, broken down by Scottish Parliament constituency.
Answer · Andy Kerr: Scottish Renal Units and the Scottish Renal Registry collaborate with UK Transplant on the compilation of statistics for transplant activity. UK Transplant data as at December 2004 show that 421 people in Scotland were on the “Active (kidney) transplant list”…
6 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many adults and children have received a kidney transplant, broken down by Scottish Parliament constituency.
Answer · Andy Kerr: On 31 December 2004 there were 1,704 adults, young people and children registered on the Scottish Renal Registry with afunctioning kidney transplant. The distribution by Scottish Parliament constituency is shown in the following table. Due to the small number…
6 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many adults and children receive home dialysis, broken down by Scottish Parliament constituency.
Answer · Andy Kerr: On 31 December 2004 there were 44 adults, young people and children registered on the Scottish Renal Registry as using home haemodialysis as treatment for established renal failure. Due to the small numbers, the figures have not been presented by age or Scott…
6 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many adults and children receive hospital dialysis, broken down by Scottish Parliament constituency.
Answer · Andy Kerr: On 31 December 2004there were 1,510 adults, young people and children registered on the ScottishRenal Registry (SRR) as using hospital haemodialysis as treatment for establishedrenal failure. The distribution by Scottish Parliament constituency is shown inthe…
7 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether patients receiving ongoing peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis are charged for any prescriptions for medication relating to their condition.
Answer · Andy Kerr: It will depend on the underlying condition. Patients holding valid medical exemption certificates do not pay NHS prescription charges.</p>
7 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the same definition of fistula in the treatment of patients on peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis applies across Scotland.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer to my answers to previousquestions S2W‑14204, S2W‑14205, S2W‑14206 on 3 March 2005 and tomy answer to S2W‑15071 on 14 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the sea…