Parliamentary questions
Pauline McNeill
2,367 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
24 Jul 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-193 by Hugh Henry on 3 June 2003, when it now anticipates that the Nicholson Committee review on licensing laws will be published and what the reasons are for its publication being later than anticipated.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The Nicholson report is being published today. The Executive is very grateful to Sheriff Principal Nicholson and his committee for producing a comprehensive and coherent report on this complex area of Scottish legislation. Given the far-reaching implications …
11 Jul 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when its expert group on prostitution will report.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have already announced the appointment of Sandra Hood OBE, former Assistant Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police, as the chair of the Group. We are currently discussing the membership, remit and timetable with Ms Hood and I will make another announcement w…
3 Jul 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what support it will give to ensure that the Clyde waterfront regeneration project meets its deadlines.
Answer · Jim Wallace: The Clyde Waterfront Working Group, which was established in 2001 to explore the regeneration potential of the Clyde waterfront from Glasgow Green to Erskine Bridge, is expected to submit its report on the regeneration of the Clyde to me shortly.<P>After this…
23 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what lessons have been learned from the electronic tagging of young offenders scheme in England.
Answer · Margaret Curran: A report prepared for the Home Office into pilot schemes for electronic monitoring of young offenders under 16 is available at <A HREF="http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs/occ-tagging.pdf">http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/pdfs/occ-tagging.pdf</A>, as well a…
23 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how children's organisations will be consulted on proposals to electronically tag young offenders.
Answer · Margaret Curran: The Scottish Executive has already sent copies of the consultation document <I>Putting Our Communities First: A Strategy for Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour </I>(Bib. number 28038), which includes proposals to electronically tag young offenders, to a wide rang…
18 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish its consultation paper on reform of the High Court of Justiciary.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I am pleased to announce that I am today publishing a white paper setting out wide-ranging proposals for the reform of the High Court of Justiciary. This follows up the review of practices and procedure in the High Court which we asked Lord Bonomy to carry ou…
18 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to support the Glasgow Harbour Development in light of the liquidation of Scotdem Demolition Ltd.
Answer · Jim Wallace: The Executive has no involvement in this project.
18 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to address the increase in violent crime caused by binge drinking in light of comments made by the Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2O-280 on 26 June 2003 which is available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: <P><A HREF="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/sch/search">http://www.scottish.parliament.…
17 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how quality bus contracts will protect bus services for communities located on non-profitable bus routes.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: Quality contracts are part of the "toolkit" of options provided in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 to allow local authorities to enhance the provision of bus services. Under a quality contract, a local transport authority can determine what bus se…
11 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of mothers giving birth are in need of immediate acute care.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The information requested is not held centrally.
11 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of babies are in need of immediate paediatric care when born.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The information requested is not held centrally.
11 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2O-109 by Malcolm Chisholm on 5 June 2003, how many maternity hospitals meet the Expert Group on Acute Maternity Services' recommendations that consultant-led maternity units dealing with low- to medium-risk pregnancies should have on-site paediatric fa…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: Consultant-led maternity units dealing with low- to medium-risk pregnancies and labour are described, within <I>A Framework for Maternity Services in Scotland</I>, as providing level IIb intrapartum care. There are three consultant-led units providing IIb car…
11 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-190 by Nicol Stephen on 3 June 2003, what plans there are to introduce statutory obligations on bus operators to plan bus routes to serve key public services.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: None. Bus operators plan routes to key public services according to their commercial judgement. The statutory obligation to secure the provision of any additional services to meet public transport requirements for socially necessary services rests with local …
11 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its proposals are to curb neighbourhood noise.
Answer · Allan Wilson: The Scottish Executive believes there is a need to tackle the issue of neighbourhood noise. In that light, the Executive intends to issue a formal consultation before the 2003 summer recess on its proposed Anti-Social Behaviour Bill, which will include propos…
4 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated cost to Scottish Water is of the outpouring of water from broken pipes in Earl Street and Dumbarton Road in Scotstoun, Glasgow.
Answer · Ross Finnie: This is an operational matter for Scottish Water so I have asked the Chief Executive of Scottish Water to respond. The Chief Executive's response is as follows:<P>Scottish Water keeps a record of overall leakage rates throughout Scotland, but it is difficult …
4 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications are for the timescale within which repairs such as those required in Scotstoun, Glasgow, are carried out of action taken by Scottish Water to reduce its operating costs.
Answer · Ross Finnie: This is an operational matter for Scottish Water so I have asked the Chief Executive of Scottish Water to respond. The Chief Executive's response is as follows:<P>The timescale for carrying out repairs at Scotstoun, Glasgow is not related to Scottish Water's …
4 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much national lottery funding has been allocated in total and per head of population to non-national organisations in each postcode area of Glasgow.
Answer · Frank McAveety: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-621 on 17 June 2003. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <A HREF="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/weba…
4 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much national lottery funding has been allocated in total and per head of population in each postcode area of Glasgow.
Answer · Frank McAveety: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-621 on 17 June 2003. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <A HREF="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/weba…
3 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much national lottery funding has been allocated in total and per head of population to non-national organisations in each Glasgow City Council ward since 1996.
Answer · Frank McAveety: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-621 today. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <A HREF="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_…
3 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much national lottery funding has been allocated in total and per head of population to non-national organisations in each Glasgow constituency since 1996.
Answer · Frank McAveety: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-621 today. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <A HREF="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_…
3 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much national lottery funding has been allocated in total and per head of population in each Glasgow City Council ward since 1996.
Answer · Frank McAveety: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-621 today. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <A HREF="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_…
3 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much national lottery funding has been allocated in total and per head of population in each Glasgow constituency since 1996.
Answer · Frank McAveety: The distribution of national lottery funds is a matter for the Lottery Distribution Bodies: Scottish Arts Council, Scottish Screen, <B>sport</B>scotland, New Opportunities Fund, Community Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund and Millennium Commission. The information …
27 May 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what additional funding has been made available for the new housing repair grant system.
Answer · Margaret Curran: As I announced on 7 November 2002, funding for improvement of housing conditions in the private sector is being transferred from local authorities' general borrowing to a specific private sector housing grant. £50 million is available in the current financial…
27 May 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the new housing repair grant system will come into operation.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I intend that the new system will come into operation from 1 October 2003 subject to Parliament's approval to the necessary regulations which are being laid shortly.
26 May 2003 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what priority it gives to improving the link between paediatric services and maternity care in the health service
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The Executive's vision for maternity services, set out in the report of the Expert Group on Acute Maternity Services, is of a woman and baby centred service, with a range of provision for care in childbirth including midwife-led care in local community matern…
15 May 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Nicholson Committee review on licensing laws will be published.
Answer · Hugh Henry: An announcement will be made shortly.
15 May 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what form of local community consultation process is required to determine the frequency and location of bus services.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: There is no statutory requirement for local consultation to determine the frequency and location of bus services. The provision of local bus services is generally a matter for individual bus operators who use their own commercial judgement as to the level and…
15 May 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the provisions for providing bus services on loss-making routes are adequate.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The Transport Act 1985 gives local transport authorities wide powers to secure the provision of subsidised public transport services.
15 May 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what legal obligations there are on bus operators to plan bus routes to serve key public services such as hospitals and clinics.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: There are no statutory obligations on bus operators to plan bus routes to serve key public services. The Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 provides a framework, which allows local transport authorities to enhance the provision of bus services. The act provides a …
17 Mar 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what is being done to consider the implications for Scotland of the white paper on higher education in England published by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) in January 2003.
Answer · Iain Gray: I have met with Charles Clarke MP, Secretary of State for Education and Skills, and agreed to regular meetings at ministerial level to ensure that Scottish interests are taken into account as DfES Ministers take forward their proposals for England. I have als…