Parliamentary questions
Tricia Marwick
552 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
8 Mar 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the status is of the Forth Replacement Crossing Principal Contract procurement process.
Answer · Keith Brown: The tender period for the Principal Contract has concluded successfully. Two valid and high quality bids have been received.</p> <p >We can confirm the project costs will be fully met from the Scottish Government capital budget. Formal letters indicating an …
13 Jan 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average annual saving for a commuter has been since the abolition of tolls on the Forth Road bridge.
Answer · Keith Brown: On abolition in 2007, the tolls on the Forth Road Bridge (FRB) for cars and light goods vehicles were £1 per crossing. North bound only.</b></p> <p >This meant an annual cost of tolls of £230 per annum (based on a five-day working week over a 46-week workin…
19 Jan 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many patients were treated for alcohol-related injuries or illnesses by NHS Fife in 2009.
Answer · Shona Robison: Information on the calendar year 2009 is not currently available. The most up to date information available is for financial the year 2007-08. Data on the financial year 2008-09 will be available from 23 February 2010.</p> <p >The question has two separate …
9 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the NHS, given the role played by it in providing carer support, should be a partner in the carers strategy.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government is developing the carers strategy for Scotland in partnership with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). As NHS health boards are accountable to ministers, it is not appropriate or necessary for them to have equivalent …
3 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost was of the toll plazas and associated works on the Forth and Tay bridges prior to the 2007 election and what the total cost was of removing them.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the Forth and the Tay Road Bridges, including any installation and removal of toll plazas and associated works, are matters for the Forth Estuary Transport Authority and the Tay Road Bridge Joint Board respe…
5 Nov 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the policing costs of the forthcoming meeting of the G20 finance ministers in St Andrews and what representations it has made to Her Majesty’s Government about meeting these costs.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government is working closely with relevant police and other public authorities to ensure there is adequate preparation for the event. Information on policing costs is not routinely released ahead of an event such as this because of the potential…
14 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many grants have been made under the Cashback for Communities initiative to applicants in the Central Fife parliamentary constituency and what the value of those grants was.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: To date, the Scottish Government has committed to invest over £13 million in the CashBack for Communities programme which includes diversionary and participatory projects for young people across Scotland.</p> <p >£3 million of this investment was allocated t…
17 Jun 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Her Majesty’s Government about the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme.
Answer · Jim Mather : <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0625-01.htm">http://www.scot…
5 May 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many fragility fractures occurred in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: For the purposes of this answer, fragility fracture has been interpreted to mean a fracture that occurs, through minimal trauma, in bone that is pathologically impaired. The occurrence of a fragility fracture is often the first sign that an individual has ost…
5 May 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the cost of treating fragility fractures in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07 and (c) 2007-08.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The information requested is not held centrally.</p>
28 Apr 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people purchased a prescription pre-payment certificate in each NHS board area in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08 and (d) 2008-09.
Answer · Shona Robison: The number of prescription pre-payment certificates (PPC) purchased in each NHS board area in the years (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08 and (d) 2008-09 is set out in the following table.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <t…
23 Apr 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what support is available for the visual arts in Fife.
Answer · Michael Russell: Fife has a thriving arts scene which is supported in a number of ways. The Scottish Government pursues its aims for the visual arts through working with our partners in the Scottish Arts Council and Museums Galleries Scotland, and through supporting the work …
26 Mar 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in Fife purchased a prescription pre-payment certificate in (a) 2004-05, (b) 2005-06, (c) 2006-07, (d) 2007-08 and have purchased one in 2008-09.
Answer · Shona Robison: The number of prescription pre-payment certificates (PPCs) purchased in the Fife Health Board area for the years in question are provided in the following table:</p> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td nowrap valign=botto…
11 Mar 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what proposals it has to improve levels of dental provision in Fife.
Answer · Shona Robison : <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0312-01.htm">http://www.scott…
5 Jun 2008 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it next intends to meet SEStran and Fife Council to discuss the possibility of reopening the Leven to Thornton railway line to passenger and freight trains.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: My officials met with representatives of SEStran yesterday (4 June) to discuss the study into the possibility of re-opening the Leven to Thornton railway line. We expect to meet again at the conclusion of the study.</p>
8 May 2008 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that licensing boards are doing enough to tackle the inappropriate advertising of alcohol at off-licence premises.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government is clear that alcohol is not simply another commodity, and it must be promoted and priced accordingly. Licensing boards have an important role in controlling the supply of alcohol, and we will continue to work closely with them.</p> <…
28 Mar 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many young people leaving local authority care following their 16th birthday were placed in supported accommodation as their first housing destination by each local authority in each of the last five years.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The destinations of young people leaving local authority care following their 16th birthday in 2006-07, 2005-06 and 2004-05 are shown in tables 1 to 3 for each local authority. The number of young people whose first placement was in supported accommodation ca…
28 Mar 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many young people leaving local authority care following their 16th birthday were placed in unsupported hostel accommodation as their first housing destination by each local authority in each of the last five years.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The number of care leavers aged 16 or over placed in unsupported hostel accommodation upon discharge is not available.</p> <p >I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-11451 on 24 April 2008 which provides tables showing broader categories of care l…
28 Mar 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many young people leaving local authority care following their 16th birthday were placed in bed and breakfast accommodation as their first housing destination by each local authority in each of the last five years.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The number of care leavers aged 16 or over placed in bed and breakfast accommodation upon discharge is not available.</p> <p >I refer to the member to the answer to question S3W-11451 on 24 April 2008, which provides tables showing broader categories of care…
28 Mar 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many young people aged between the ages of 18 and 21 and who left local authority care were assisted by each local authority in each of the last five years.
Answer · Adam Ingram: It is not possible from government statistics to identify how many young people were assisted by each local authority in any year. However, table 1 shows the number of young people aged 18 to 21 who were eligible for aftercare services on 31 March 2005, 2006 …
28 Mar 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many young people aged from 16 to 18 and who left local authority care were assisted by each local authority in each of the last five years.
Answer · Adam Ingram: It is not possible from government statistics to identify how many young people were assisted by each local authority in any year. However, table 1 shows the number of young people aged 16 to 18 who were eligible for aftercare services on 31 March 2005, 2006 …
28 Mar 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many young people were discharged from local authority care on or after their 16th birthday in each local authority area in each of the last five years.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The numbers of young people discharged from local authority care when aged 16 and over are shown in table 1 for the years 2002-03 to 2006-07 by local authority.</p> <p >Table 1: Number of Young People Aged 16 or Over Ceasing to be Looked After in the Years E…
28 Mar 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many young people between the ages of 15 and 16 were discharged from local authority care in each local authority area in each of the last five years.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The numbers of young people discharged from local authority care when aged 15 and 16 and above school leaving age are shown in table 1 for the years 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07. Data are not available by single year of age for those who were below school lea…
6 Mar 2008 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have taken place with Fife Council about the reopening of the Leven to Thornton rail link.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Transport Scotland is working closely with the South East of Scotland Transport Partnership (SESTRAN) on the Levenmouth Sustainable Transport Study. Discussions have taken place with Fife Council in this context about the aspiration to reopen the Leven to Tho…
29 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many small businesses in the Central Fife parliamentary constituency will benefit from the proposed cut in business rates.
Answer · John Swinney: Information onsmall businesses in the form requested is not held centrally. However,information on the number and rateable value of non-domestic properties whichmay be eligible for relief under the Small Business Bonus scheme is availablefor the local authori…
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made on plans to introduce a school-based dental service.
Answer · Shona Robison: I launched ChildsmileSchool, the school-based preventive dental service on 3 December 2007 in Fife.</p>
14 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects NHS Quality Improvement Scotland to complete its work on the development of standards for neurological services.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS QualityImprovement Scotland advises that it expects the draft standards to be readyfor consultation in autumn 2008. Consultation and testing will then benecessary, with publication of the final version of the standards likely to takeplace in the summer of…
14 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects NHS Quality Improvement Scotland to establish the group tasked with the development of standards for neurological services.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I understand fromNHS Quality Improvement Scotland that an advocacy group, composed ofrepresentatives of relevant voluntary organisations and support groups, hasbeen established. It will highlight the aspects of the standards which are ofparticular importance …
19 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-20887 by Lewis Macdonald on 29 November 2005, how many people aged 16 and under are registered with an NHS dentist, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) Scottish parliamentary constituency.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The informationrequested is provided in the following table by NHS board. Information is not availablefor parliamentary constituency, as patient postcode is not collected.</p><p class=BODYOFLETTER>Number of People Aged 16 andUnder Registered with an NHS Denti…
19 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-20888 by Lewis Macdonald on 29 November 2005, how many people aged 60 and over are registered with an NHS dentist, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) Scottish parliamentary constituency.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The informationrequested is provided in the following table by NHS board. Information is not availablefor parliamentary constituency, as patient postcode is not collected.</p><p>Number of People Aged 60 and Over Registered with an NHSDentist, by NHS Board, at…