Questions · Shona Robison

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether applicants to the Skipton Fund are entitled to legal representation when appealing against a decision taken by the fund.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. 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/webap…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether all the documents used by the Skipton Fund in reaching decisions on ex gratia payments will be made available to appellants against a decision made by the fund.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. 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/webap…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether appellants will have access to expert opinion to challenge the decision of the medical panel in respect of the Skipton Fund.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. 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/webap…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether expenses incurred by appellants attending an appeal panel hearing against a decision made by the Skipton Fund will be met.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. 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/webap…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether appellants against decisions made by the Skipton Fund will be able to attend the appeal panel hearing at which their appeal is to be heard.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. 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/webap…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether, when the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund hears appeals from Scottish applicants, the legal members of the panel will be from within the Scottish justice system.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. 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/webap…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive where in Scotland the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund sits.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:<ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how people are appointed to the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:<ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many members of the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund are from the legal profession.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:<ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria are used to select lay members of the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:<ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many lay people sit on the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:<ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many medical members sit on the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund and what expertise these members must have.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-12642 answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:<ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what qualifications the members of the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund possess.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12642, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people sit on the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12642, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many appellants against a decision by the Skipton Fund not to award an ex gratia payment have had their appeal upheld.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12642, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average length of time is for an appeal to be heard against a decision by the Skipton Fund not to award an ex gratia payment.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12642, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many unsuccessful applicants to the Skipton Fund have requested an appeal against the decision and, of these, how many have had their appeal heard.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004, which gives the status of applications received by the Skipton Fund as at 26 November 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliam…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much, in total, has been paid out to date by the Skipton Fund in respect of stage 2 ex gratia payments.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much, in total, has been paid out to date by the Skipton Fund in respect of stage 1 ex gratia payments.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications to the Skipton Fund for stage (a) 1 and (b) 2 ex gratia payments are outstanding.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the Skipton Fund have had their stage 2 application for ex gratia payment accepted.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the Skipton Fund have had their stage 1 application for ex gratia payment accepted.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the Skipton Fund have had their stage 2 application for ex gratia payment declined.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the Skipton Fund have had their stage 1 application for ex gratia payment declined.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the Skipton Fund who received the first stage ex gratia payment of £20,000 have subsequently received the further staged ex gratia payment of £25,000.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the Skipton Fund have received the first stage ex gratia payment of £20,000.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12632, answered on 13 December 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.par…

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have applied to the Skipton Fund.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The following table provides figures in relation to the number of stage I and stage II applications received by the Skipton Fund and their status as at 26 November 2004:<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> </td> …

26 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive which minister is responsible for the monitoring of the Skipton Fund.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Payments to Scottish claimants will be made from the Scottish Consolidated Fund and Scottish ministers are accountable to the Scottish Parliament for all payments made from that fund.

10 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the maximum time is that callers to NHS 24 have to wait for their call to be answered, broken down by NHS board area.

Answer · Andy Kerr: In October 2004, the average time that callers waited for their call to be answered by NHS 24 was 54 seconds. The maximum was 15 minutes, 28 seconds. The information is not available broken down by NHS board area.

10 Nov 2004 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average response time is for calls to NHS 24, broken down by NHS board area.

Answer · Andy Kerr: In October 2004, NHS 24 received 120,869 calls of which 79% were handled within 30 seconds. The information is not available broken down by NHS board area.