Parliamentary questions

Margaret Smith

931 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to ensure enhanced early intervention, particularly in areas such as communication, literacy and numeracy.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402). Raising literacy and numeracy standards is central to Curriculum for Exc…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to establish an enhanced programme of antenatal and postnatal support that meets a range of medical and social needs based on a parental capacity-building model with the health of parents at the core.

Answer · Adam Ingram: I refer the member to the answer to questions S3W-35221 and S3W-35231 on 5 August 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at: www.scottish.parli…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to ensure that HM Inspectorate of Education include early intervention and good practice as part of its report on aspects of the early years framework.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402). HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) undertook in 2008-09 to gather info…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it took following the publication of the Early Years Framework to ensure that the Care Commission develop early intervention as an inspection focus for daycare of children services in 2009-10.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402). The Care Commission agreed with the Scottish Government that during 2009…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to work with local partners to implement concordat commitments that increase the capacity of (a) nurseries and (b) the early stages of primary.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402). National and local government continue to work closely together to take …

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to ensure that local partners develop capacity to meet a range of health and wider social needs in maternity support services.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402). The Maternity Services Action Group''s working group on ante-natal ineq…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to commission NHS Quality Improvement Scotland to develop integrated care pathways for antenatal, maternity and postnatal care.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402). The vulnerable families pathway, based on the principles of Getting it …

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to develop a strategic view of where workers with broader skills can add value to early years services.

Answer · Adam Ingram: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-35229 on 5 August 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Def…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework, aside from piloting early years courses at the universities of Aberdeen and Stirling, to ensure that there is a focus on engagement skills for all early years practitioners.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402). The Scottish Government is committed to improving the skills of the earl…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework, aside from piloting early years courses at the universities of Aberdeen and Stirling, to ensure that its values are embedded in initial training, induction, continuing professional development, professional stand…

Answer · Adam Ingram: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-35225 on 5 August 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Def…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken with NHS Education for Scotland since the publication of the Early Years Framework to ensure that joint roles across health, education and social services can be developed.

Answer · Adam Ingram: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-35226 on 5 August 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Def…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to ensure that NHS Education Scotland takes forward new educational developments for roles in the children and young people’s workforce at SCQF levels 7 and 8.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402). In 2009, NHS Education for Scotland commissioned Robert Gordon Universi…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to develop a common values statement for the early years workforce.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402) The values required by the Early Years Framework are enshrined within the…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to ensure that sexual health advice and services are integrated into services for high-risk groups such as substance misusers and looked-after children and that accessible drop-in sexual health services are provid…

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402) In line with Scotland''s sexual health strategy Respect and Responsib…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to ensure more consistent access to intensive family support for those who need it.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402). It is for local partners to plan, design and deliver services to meet th…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to ensure that services such as housing, substance misuse treatment and development planning recognise and promote the needs of children.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402) Through the community planning partnerships and children''s services plan…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to develop a renewed focus on services from pregnancy through to age three.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402) Effective local implementation of the Early Years Framework is the key t…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to develop with partners a co-ordinated approach to early years, health inequalities and poverty at national and local level.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402) The early years framework is one of the three key social policy framework…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to support grandparents and informal carers who spend significant amounts of time on care of children.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402) It is for local partners in community planning partnerships (CPPs) to dev…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to provide opportunities for parents to get involved in services as volunteer helpers or similar roles.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402) It is for local partners in community planning partnerships to develop m…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many community development programmes have included parenting and early years as one of their priorities since the publication of the Early Years Framework.

Answer · Adam Ingram: This information is not held centrally.

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to ensure that community development programmes include parenting and early years as one of their priorities.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Effective local implementation of the Early Years Framework is the key to achieving the changes we want to see and the Scottish Government is ensuring that Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs), including community development teams, are aware of the wide ra…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to develop the roles of (a) nurseries, (b) schools and (c) childcare services in supporting (i) family and (ii) community learning.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402) The focus of the Early Years Framework is supported by the joint COSLA and Sc…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to develop mutual support networks for parents and other carers.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402). It is for local partners in CPPs to develop models tailored to meet local ne…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many local partners have developed parental capacity-building models for antenatal and postnatal services since the publication of the Early Years Framework.

Answer · Adam Ingram: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-35212 on 30 July 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="www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to ensure that local partners develop a parental capacity-building model for antenatal and postnatal services.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402) Effective local implementation of the Early Years Framework is the key to ach…

9 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since the publication of the Early Years Framework to establish a social marketing campaign that supports parenting skills.

Answer · Adam Ingram: Please refer to the information note on implementation of the Early Years Framework, which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 51402). Our social marketing campaign which supports parenting skills was launched i…

5 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many cases have been heard by the General Teaching Council for Scotland’s disciplinary sub-committee in each year since 2005, broken down by (a) reason and (b) outcome.

Answer · Adam Ingram: 2005-06 Nineteen cases were heard to conclusion: Twelve cases related to criminal convictions “ of these eleven teachers were removed from the register in one case the Disciplinary Sub-Committee decided to de…

5 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many teachers employed by local authorities have been dismissed in each year since 2005-06 for (a) misconduct and (b) capability.

Answer · Adam Ingram: This information is not centrally collated by the Scottish Government. Local authorities are responsible for the conduct and competence of their employees.

5 Jul 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many teachers employed by local authorities have been disciplined in each year since 2005-06 for (a) misconduct and (b) capability.

Answer · Adam Ingram: This information is not centrally collated by the Scottish Government. Local authorities are responsible for the conduct and competence of their employees.