Parliamentary questions
Maureen Macmillan
249 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
2 Dec 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many women in the last year were offered civil legal aid and subsequently declined it; what the subject matter of these cases was, and how much money would have been involved if those women who turned down civil legal aid had been granted full civil legal aid without having to pay con…
Answer · Jim Wallace: In 1998-99, the Scottish Legal Aid Board received 23,988 applications for legal aid, of which 14,811 (62%) were submitted by women. The table below shows the breakdown in initial decisions made by the Board:<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=2 WIDTH=465>…
2 Dec 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it proposes to help those workers and families affected by the recent announcement of job losses on the oil fabrication yards of Ardersier and Nigg.
Answer · Henry McLeish: A comprehensive set of response measures is being put in place following the recently announced reduction in the workforce employed by Barmac. An Oil Industry Response Team has been established comprising Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), the local ente…
30 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Committee of Inquiry into the future of teachers' pay and conditions will consider teachers' workload subject by subject so that particular areas of severe overload can be addressed.
Answer · Sam Galbraith: The Committee's terms of reference provide the opportunity to examine workload concerns. How this is addressed will be a matter for the Committee to determine.
29 Sep 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Committee of Inquiry into the future of teachers' pay and conditions will consider teachers' workload subject by subject so that particular areas of severe overload can be addressed.
Answer · Sam Galbraith: The Committee's terms of reference provide the opportunity to examine workload concerns. How this is addressed will be a matter for the Committee to determine.
19 Aug 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Scottish Partnership on domestic violence will reconvene.
Answer · Jackie Baillie: The Scottish Partnership on Domestic Violence will meet on 27 September 1999.
25 Jun 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to support the continuing professional development of teachers in Scottish schools.
Answer · Peter Peacock: Ministers are committed to supporting teachers through a structured programme of continuing professional development. CPD is a key means of raising standards in schools. We shall announce our proposals shortly.
24 Jun 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to support the continuing professional development of teachers in Scottish schools.
Answer · Peter Peacock: Ministers are committed to supporting teachers through a structured programme of continuing professional development. CPD is a key means of raising standards in schools. We shall announce our proposals shortly.
22 Jun 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans a review of the Crofters Commission.
Answer · Ross Finnie: The five yearly review of the Crofters Commission falls due during 1999 and will start in July.<P>The terms of reference for the first stage of the review will be:<P>"To carry out a study of the Crofters Commission's status and of the relevance of its functio…
1 Jun 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will arrange a meeting with the Fish Merchants Association (FMA) to discuss the treatment of effluent from the Scottish fish processing industry.
Answer · Sarah Boyack: My Ministerial colleague with responsibility for rural affairs and I would welcome a meeting with representatives of the Scottish fish merchants to discuss the treatment of effluent from the Scottish fish processing industry, if they wish.