Tricia Marwick

6 Sep 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to the use of alkaline hydrolysis as an alternative method for treatment and disposal of infectious animal waste.

Answer · Ross Finnie: The methods for disposing of animal waste are laid down in the Animal By-Products Order 1999, which implements the EC Animal Waste Directive, 90/667/EEC. The main methods allowed are rendering, incineration or, in certain limited circumstances, burial. Curren…

26 Aug 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements are in place in Scotland for the disposal of cattle over the age of 30 months that have been culled as part of the programme to eradicate BSE.

Answer · Ross Finnie: Cull material arising in Scotland is either sent direct for incineration, or rendered then held in secure storage pending final destruction.

26 Aug 1999 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements are in place in Scotland for the disposal of cattle over the age of 30 months that have been culled as part of the programme to eradicate BSE.

Answer · Ross Finnie: Cull material arising in Scotland is either sent direct for incineration, or rendered then held in secure storage pending final destruction.

24 Aug 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what legal proceedings are currently in process following the suspension of Breast Cancer Research (Scotland) from operating as a charity.

Answer · Colin Boyd: Proceedings have been taken under section 7 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 against a number of individuals and a company. Final orders have been taken against Tony Freeman, Anthony Levinson, Anne McGill and Solutions Recruitm…

23 Aug 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what is the estimate of the length of time for which rendered material from 30 month old cattle will remain in store and what arrangements are being made for incineration of this material.

Answer · Ross Finnie: The material will be held in secure storage until the Intervention Board Executive Agency, whose Board answers to all the UK Agriculture Ministers, has procured the capacity required to dispose of this material in a satisfactory manner.<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE…

23 Aug 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements are in place for the safe storage of rendered material from 30 month old cattle and what agency is responsible for the monitoring of the storage facilities.

Answer · Ross Finnie: The Intervention Board Executive Agency, whose Board answers to all the UK Agriculture Ministers, has procured storage facilities for this material at two sites in Scotland. Both the units, at Ratho and Glenrothes, have the required planning permission and st…

23 Aug 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive which of its departments was responsible for the awarding of contracts relating to the storage of rendered material from 30 month old cattle and when the contracts were awarded.

Answer · Ross Finnie: The Intervention Board, an Executive Agency whose Board answers to all the UK Agriculture Ministers, is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Over Thirty Months Scheme, including the procurement of storage facilities for holding rendered material.<P…

23 Aug 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what is the estimate of the number of tonnes of rendered material from 30 month old cattle currently being stored in Scotland and how many cattle this represents.

Answer · Ross Finnie: 22,300 tonnes of rendered material is held at the store in Ratho, while the Glenrothes facility holds 49,800 tonnes.<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>The Intervention Board Executive Agency, whose Board answers to all the UK Agriculture Ministers, is responsible f…

23 Aug 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what stores in Scotland are being used to store rendered material from 30 month old cattle as part of the programme to eradicate BSE and what are the names of the contractors responsible for the storage facilities.

Answer · Ross Finnie: Two stores in Scotland, located at Ratho, just outside Edinburgh, and Glenrothes in Fife, are used to store the rendered remains of cattle slaughtered under the Over Thirty Months Scheme.<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>A privately run waste management company, S…

20 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Minister for Justice will meet with Mrs Molly Godley, whose son Ian was killed in February 1998 in an alleged arson attack, to discuss with her the progress of the case.

Answer · Andrew Hardie: No. I am responsible for criminal prosecutions and the investigation of deaths in Scotland. I am sorry, but there is nothing I can add to the information which has already been provided to Mrs Godley and her representatives about the tragic death of her son.

8 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details by health board area, of the number of patients with multiple sclerosis who are currently being prescribed betaferon and to outline the policy of each health board towards the prescription of betaferon.

Answer · Susan Deacon: It is not possible to identify the number of patients with Multiple Sclerosis who are currently being prescribed Betaferon. Data collected centrally relates only to prescribed items dispensed by community pharmacists and dispensing doctors. It does not spec…

1 Jul 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what is the estimated cost to the voluntary sector in Scotland of criminal record checks on volunteers who work with children and young people.

Answer · Jim Wallace: Part V of the Police Act 1997 provides for extended access to criminal record checks and planning for implementation is currently underway. At this stage it is too early to estimate the cost to the voluntary sector and we are keeping the matter under review …