Parliamentary questions

Marlyn Glen

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

1 Jun 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the (a) numbers and (b) unemployment rates of claimants in each ward of Angus Council in the latest month for which figures are available, using claimant count as the basis for such calculations.

Answer · Jim Wallace: Table 1 contains the claimant count unemployment number and claimant count unemployment rate for each ward of Angus Council in April 2005. Table 1 Claimant Count Unemployment Number and Rate1 for Wards2 in Angus Council, April 200…

1 Jun 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the (a) numbers and (b) unemployment rates of female claimants in each ward of Aberdeenshire Council in the latest month for which figures are available, using claimant count as the basis for such calculations.

Answer · Jim Wallace: Table 1 contains the claimant count unemployment number and claimant count unemployment rate for female claimants in each ward of Aberdeenshire Council in April 2005. Table 1 Female Claimant Count Unemployment Number and Rate1 for Wards…

1 Jun 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the (a) numbers and (b) unemployment rates of claimants in each ward of Aberdeenshire Council in the latest month for which figures are available, using claimant count as the basis for such calculations.

Answer · Jim Wallace: Table 1 contains the claimant count unemployment number and claimant count unemployment rate for each ward of Aberdeenshire Council in April 2005. Table 1 Claimant Count Unemployment Number and Rate1 for Wards2 in Aberdeenshire Co…

1 Jun 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the (a) numbers and (b) unemployment rates of female claimants in each ward of Angus Council in the latest month for which figures are available, using claimant count as the basis for such calculations.

Answer · Jim Wallace: Table 1 contains the claimant count unemployment number and claimant count unemployment rate for female claimants in each ward of Angus Council in April 2005. Table 1 Female Claimant Count Unemployment Number and Rate1 for Wards2 …

1 Jun 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the (a) numbers and (b) unemployment rates of female claimants in each ward of Dundee City Council in the latest month for which figures are available, using claimant count as the basis for such calculations.

Answer · Jim Wallace: Table 1 contains the claimant count unemployment number and claimant count unemployment rate for female claimants in each ward of Dundee City Council in April 2005. Table 1 Female Claimant Count Unemployment Number and Rate1 for Wards2<…

1 Jun 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the (a) numbers and (b) unemployment rates of claimants in each ward of Dundee City Council in the latest month for which figures are available, using claimant count as the basis for such calculations.

Answer · Jim Wallace: Table 1 contains the claimant count unemployment number and claimant count unemployment rate for each ward of Dundee City Council in April 2005. Table 1 Claimant Count Unemployment Number and Rate1 for Wards2 in Dundee City Counci…

20 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the most recent estimate is of the number of teleworkers.

Answer · Jim Wallace: The most recent estimates taken from the Spring1 2004 Labour Force Survey estimate that there are 118,0002 teleworkers3 in Scotland. Notes:1. The spring quarter runs from March to May.2. Figure is rounded …

20 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is studying, or intends to study, patterns in teleworking and its possible effect on traffic levels.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The Scottish Executive has commissioned research to assess the implications of e-working and other information and communication technologies (ICT) on travel behaviour and traffic reduction in Scotland. This research is reaching its final stages and we will c…

20 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what level of funding it provides to organisations addressing bullying amongst school pupils.

Answer · Peter Peacock: Since 1999, the Scottish Executive has funded a national Anti-Bullying Network, and since 1998 it has provided funding to support the ChildLine Bullying Helpline. Scottish Executive funding for anti-bullying activity for 2004-05 and projected funding in 2005-…

16 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives it is supporting to increase access to home computers and internet usage and what the extent has been of the take-up to date.

Answer · Tavish Scott: The Scottish Executive has been working to widen home access to computers through the development of a Home Computer Initiative for all eligible employees in the Scottish public sector. This includes employees of the Scottish Executive, local authorities, hea…

16 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the percentage of households with a domestic connection to the internet, broken down by socio-economic group.

Answer · Tavish Scott: This information, provided from the Scottish Household Survey, is contained in the following table. <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> By National Statistics Socio-Economic Classification of Highest Income House…

16 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the number and percentage of households with a domestic connection to the internet, broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) electoral region.

Answer · Tavish Scott: The Scottish Household survey have provided information on domestic connection to the internet broken down by electoral region and this is presented in the following table. Information on domestic connection to the internet broken down by local authority is a…

16 May 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the number and percentage of households with a domestic connection to the internet.

Answer · Tavish Scott: This information is available from the Scottish Household Survey website for which a link is provided <a href="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/housing/shsar03-17.asp">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/housing/shsar03-17.asp</a>. The results for 2003 are…

23 Feb 2005 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it is making to ensure that individuals and communities know about their rights and responsibilities under the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004.

Answer · Hugh Henry: The Executive is undertaking a wide range of activities to ensure that everyone in Scotland knows the law will be on their side if they stand up to antisocial behaviour, and that those who break the law know the consequences if they refuse to change their way…

10 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Tay Road Bridge Joint Board regarding the consideration of options for relocating the toll-collecting stations to the Fife end of the road bridge to help reduce the level of congestion and pollution in the Dundee city centre area.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: We hold regular discussions with Tay Road Bridge Joint Board on a range of issues, and are aware that the board is considering the possible relocation of the tolling booths as part of a range of measures to improve toll collection and reduce congestion at the…

5 Jan 2005 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will review the role of prison-visiting committees.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: Scottish Prison ServiceMarlyn Glen (North East Scotland) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will review the role of prison-visiting committees.(S2O-04827)Cathy Jamieson: I met with representatives of the Associa…

17 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated annual cost to the NHS is of treating people with type 2 diabetes.

Answer · Andy Kerr: This information is not held centrally.The Scottish Diabetes Framework (April 2002) included an estimate that diabetes (of all types) accounts for about 5% of NHS costs. It is not possible at present to provide a more detailed estimate of the cost of d…

17 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated total annual cost is of care for people with type 2 diabetes.

Answer · Andy Kerr: This information is not held centrally.

17 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated average annual cost is of treating (a) diabetic and (b) non-diabetic people in the acute sector.

Answer · Andy Kerr: This information is not held centrally.

12 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made any assessment of the economic, social and environmental impact of a toll-free Tay Road Bridge.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: As part of the current Tolled Bridges Review a range of tolling options was looked at for each of the tolled bridges in Scotland including for the Tay Road Bridge both increasing and removing the tolls. The outcome of the first phase of the review will be pub…

5 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the total value of Scottish Arts Council awards has been in each of the last three years, broken down by city and shown also on a per capita basis.

Answer · Patricia Ferguson: This is a matter for the ScottishArts Council. The information requested is not held centrally.

29 Oct 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has from census records, or other sources, on the number of people working in Scotland who are fluent in a European language, broken down by (a) language and (b) job category.

Answer · Tavish Scott: This information is neither availablefrom census records, nor from any other source held by the Scottish Executive.

27 Oct 2004 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in reducing deaths from cancer.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Since 1995 there has been a fall of 13.6% in cancer mortality among people aged under 75. This means we are on track to meet our target of a 20% reduction by 2010.

26 Oct 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many cases involving driving without insurance proceeded in the (a) Arbroath, (b) Dundee and (c) Stonehaven procurator fiscal office in each of the last three years.

Answer · Colin Boyd: The numbers of charges for driving without insurance contrary to section 143 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 reported to the Procurators Fiscal at Arbroath, Dundee and Stonehaven in the last three financial years and which resulted in criminal proceedings being …

13 Oct 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many pupils sat modern languages at (a) standard grade and (b) higher level in each year since 1999, broken down by subject and expressed as a percentage of the year group.

Answer · Peter Peacock: A document has been lodged with the Parliament’s Reference Centre (Bib. number 34588) showing the number of pupils sitting Modern Language courses at the various National Qualification levels between 1999 and 2004. The information covers pupils from S4 to S6 …

13 Oct 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many modern languages teachers there have been in secondary schools in each year since 1999, broken down by subject.

Answer · Peter Peacock: The available information on how many modern languages teachers there have been in secondary schools on specific years, broken down by subject, can be obtained from the Teacher Census Results 2003 and can be accessed using the following hyperlink:<ahre…

13 Oct 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to promote the growth of girls’ and women’s football.

Answer · Patricia Ferguson: The Executive is committed to increasing opportunities for girls and women to take part in sport generally. Since 1997-98, sportscotland has invested in excess of £1 million of Exchequer and Lottery funding, including £400,000 towards supporting the Sc…

17 Sep 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive where responsibility will lie for ensuring the continuation of cross-border rail services on cross-country and east coast mainline routes when Transport Scotland is established.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: Lead responsibility for setting the specification for cross-border rail franchises will lie with the UK Government. Scottish ministers will continue to be able to offer advice to the UK Government on these services.

17 Sep 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with trade unions representing workers based in Scotland who are employed on cross-country rail services.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The Strategic Rail Authority are responsible for the cross-country rail franchise. The Scottish Executive has not had any discussions with trade unions representing workers based in Scotland.

17 Sep 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations have been made to the Department for Transport regarding the future of the cross-country rail franchise.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The Strategic Rail Authority is responsible for the cross-country rail franchise. The Scottish Executive is in regular discussion with the UK Government on a wide range of issues.