Parliamentary questions
Sandra White
1,617 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
20 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take in the event that the proposed Glasgow housing stock transfer is unable to take place.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29691 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/searc…
20 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take in the event that the proposed Glasgow housing stock transfer does not take place by the deadline of 28 November 2002.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29691 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/searc…
20 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects the proposed Glasgow housing stock transfer to take place.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29691 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/searc…
20 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, what consideration will be given to holding a further ballot in the event that the proposed Glasgow housing stock transfer does not take place by the deadline of 28 November 2002.
Answer · Margaret Curran: The Executive has always maintained that the transfer would be concluded by the end of the year. There will be no requirement for a further ballot of tenants.
19 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to ensure that elderly and disabled people are informed of the concessionary fares scheme commencing from 30 September 2002.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1O-5580 on 19 September 2002. 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.…
16 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-27491 by Mrs Mary Mulligan on 7 August 2002, which local authorities are taking part in the pilot scheme to catch shopkeepers that sell cigarettes to under-age children.
Answer · Mary Mulligan: The four authorities participating in the pilot scheme are City of Edinburgh Council, Moray Council, South Ayrshire Council and Stirling Council.
11 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it monitors efficiency in the running of rail services currently operated by ScotRail.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: Responsibility for measuring the performance of all train operating companies in Great Britain, including ScotRail, rests with the Strategic Rail Authority.
11 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration is given to the efficient running of rail services when awarding the franchise for those services currently operated by ScotRail.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The current Scottish passenger rail franchise term ends in March 2004. Scottish ministers gave Directions and Guidance (D&G) for the next franchise to the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) on 28 June 2002. The D&G instructed the SRA that the franchise sh…
5 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to encourage development of direct flights between Glasgow Airport and (a) Frankfurt and (b) Dusseldorf.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The Scottish Executive has on-going discussions with its agencies (Enterprise Networks and VisitScotland) about the development of direct flights serving Scotland. These discussions have not been restricted to any particular routes. We shall continue to encou…
5 Sep 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial assistance it is providing to the development of direct flights between Glasgow Airport and European destinations.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: I refer the member to the answer to question, S1W-29013 on 18 September 2002. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/sear…
22 Aug 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures are in place to ensure that water-cooled air conditioning systems in hospitals are safe.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: Comprehensive guidance on the management and operation of such installations is available to NHS trusts in technical manuals produced by NHSScotland Property and Environment Forum.
22 Aug 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it plans to take in order to ensure that the public water supply is safe from water-borne diseases and contamination.
Answer · Ross Finnie: The Drinking Water Quality Regulator monitors compliance with the drinking water quality standards set out in The Water Supply (Water Quality) (Scotland) Regulations 1990. The regulator has considerable enforcement powers and if appropriate will require Scott…
22 Aug 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how often the water supply in hospitals is checked in order to ensure that it is safe from water-borne diseases and contamination.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The requirement for and frequency of testing is a matter for individual hospitals to determine based upon risk assessments and governed by good practice arrangements.<P>Some guidance is provided for example in <I>Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 2027</I> …
22 Aug 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how often the water supply in public swimming baths is checked in order to ensure that it is safe from water-borne diseases and contamination.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The Health and Safety Executive guidance, <I>Managing Health and Safety In Swimming Pools,</I> states that:<P>"Manual checking of the water by taking appropriate tests for disinfectant and pH levels, together with other chemical tests that are recommende…
22 Aug 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review procedures for informing the public of water supply contamination.
Answer · Ross Finnie: The Ad Hoc Group of ministers on Health and Public Water supply recommended that the Scottish Executive, in conjunction with Scottish Water and NHS boards, should urgently complete the current review of Water Hazard Incident Plans.<P>The revised plan must ens…
17 Jul 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will carry out any medical trials involving the use of the drug Mecli'ine.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The Scottish Executive has no plans to carry out any medical trials involving the use of the drug Meclozine.<P>Information on conducting clinical trials can be found on the Medicines Control Agency website <A HREF="http://www.mca.gov.uk/">www.mca.gov.uk</A>.
17 Jul 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will investigate research carried out in the United States of America concerning the drug Mecli'ine.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The Scottish Executive has no plans to investigate research carried out in the United States of America concerning the drug Meclozine.
15 Jul 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what contingency plans it has in the event that the current investigations find that the Glasgow housing stock transfer is in breach of EU law.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-27555 on 13 August 2002.
12 Jul 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what preparation it has made in the event that a re-ballot of tenants on the Glasgow housing stock transfer proposal is required.
Answer · Margaret Curran: The Executive has not made any preparations for a re-ballot of tenants in respect of the Glasgow housing transfer.
12 Jul 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what proposals it has to make up any shortfall in investment in the event that there is insufficient funding from private sources to fund Glasgow Housing Association's investment programme.
Answer · Margaret Curran: The Executive has already given a commitment to provide a repayable grant to support the Glasgow Housing Association's investment programme in the early years.
12 Jul 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26146 by Ms Margaret Curran on 10 June 2002, when it expects to be in a position to respond fully.
Answer · Margaret Curran: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-27555.
12 Jul 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has asked the European Union for the Glasgow housing stock transfer proposals to be exempted from EU laws on competition, public procurement, monopolies and state aid.
Answer · Margaret Curran: As the result of a complaint contained in a Petition to the EU Parliament, the Scottish Executive and the Department of Trade and Industry provided a joint response to the European Commission as to why the transfer of certain assets to the Glasgow Housing Ass…
10 Jul 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how the children to be used in the pilot scheme to catch shopkeepers who sell cigarettes to under age children are being recruited.
Answer · Mary Mulligan: Children will be recruited from local high schools nominated by Directors of Education of participating local authorities. Parental consent will be required for all children who participate in the pilot scheme. Detailed protocols are being drawn up to ensure …
27 Jun 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what mechanisms it can employ to ensure that a larger proportion of skilled jobs which are created through job creation initiatives in the City of Glasgow are taken up by people resident within the city.
Answer · Iain Gray: Employment is a reserved issue. The primary responsibility for assisting unemployed people into work rests with Jobcentre Plus.<P>Notwithstanding these points, a sub-group of the Scottish Welfare to Work Advisory Task Force has recently been considering how t…
20 Jun 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it has issued on the use of Mecli'ine for the treatment of sufferers of dyslexia.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The Scottish Executive has not issued any guidance on the use of meclozine for the treatment of sufferers of dyslexia.<P>The Medicines Control Agency, the UK medicines regulatory authority, has advised that meclozine does not have a marketing authorisation in…
20 Jun 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether research has been carried out into the use of Mecli'ine for the treatment of sufferers of dyslexia.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The Scottish Executive is not aware of any research into the use of Meclozine for the treatment of sufferers of dyslexia.
18 Jun 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussion it has had recently with Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority concerning the safe and efficient running of the Glasgow Underground.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: No meetings dealing specifically with these issues have taken place recently.
18 Jun 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what powers it has to intervene in circumstances where public transport services, such as the Glasgow Underground, are found not to be operating to the optimum levels of safety and efficiency.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: Rail safety is a reserved matter and the efficiency of Glasgow Underground is the responsibility of Strathclyde Passenger Transport.
18 Jun 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how the Glasgow Underground is monitored to ensure that it operates safely and efficiently.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive has primary responsibility for monitoring the safety and efficiency of Glasgow Underground. On safety, which is a reserved matter, they are accountable to Her Majesty's Inspector of Railways.
17 Jun 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made concerning legislation on radio base licensing for taxi and private hire radio bases.
Answer · Peter Peacock: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-25774 on 24 May 2002.