Parliamentary questions
Adam Ingram
1,244 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
24 Nov 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) basic and (b) applied scientific research it funds, broken down by department and detailing how much funding is provided in each case.
Answer · Jim Wallace: The latest data available are for the financial year 2002-03 and are set out in the table:</p><p>Expenditure on Basic and Applied Research Funded by the Scottish Executive Financial Year 2002-03</p><table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> …
4 Nov 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any calculations have been carried out on the impact of fuel prices rises on fuel-poor households and, if so, whether the results will be made available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the answers to S2W-11811 and S2W-11820 on 10 November 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.u…
4 Nov 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to energy companies regarding fuel price rises.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I wrote to the three major fuel supply companies in Scotland on <br>Thursday 4 November to ask them to consider a social tariff to be offered to people on Pension Credit so that they should not have to live in fuel poverty. Officials are in regular contact wi…
28 Oct 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the drop-out rates of students have been for each university in each of the last 20 years.
Answer · Jim Wallace: There is no single measure that captures the “drop-out rate”. The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) has published a range of indicators relating to student retention within the the higher education system, since 1996-97. The table below reports data o…
7 Oct 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many clinical psychologist posts are currently unfilled, broken down by NHS board area.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The specific information requested is not currently available centrally. However, following a pilot data collection exercise during 2004, a full vacancy census is currently underway. Results are due to be published in early 2005.</p>
7 Oct 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the current waiting time is for a referral to a clinical psychologist, broken down by NHS board area.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The information requested is not available centrally.</p><p>Information on NHSScotland waiting times is collected centrally only for hospital in-patient and day case treatment and first out-patient appointments with a consultant, following referral by a gener…
7 Oct 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many children are currently registered as homeless, broken down by (a) type of temporary accommodation and (b) local authority area.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The table provides the information requested as at 31 March 2004. This is a snapshot showing homeless families with children in temporary accommodation on that date.</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td rowspan=2> <p>Local Aut…
7 Oct 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many households are fuel poor, broken down by household type.
Answer · Johann Lamont: The latest data available is the Scottish House Condition Survey 2002. At that time 286,000 households lived in fuel poverty, broken down by household type as shown in the table:</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td> <p>Household type<…
7 Oct 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many households are currently living in fuel poverty, broken down by household income.
Answer · Johann Lamont: The latest data available is the Scottish House Condition Survey 2002. At that time 286,000 households lived in fuel poverty, broken down by household income as shown in the table:</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td> <p>Weekly income…
7 Oct 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many households are currently living in fuel poverty, broken down by tenure.
Answer · Johann Lamont: The latest data comes from the Scottish House Condition Survey 2002. At that time 286,000 households lived in fuel poverty. Of these, 177,000 are in the owner-occupier sector, 65,000 from the local authority sector, 10,000¹ in the housing association sector…
13 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much sewage sludge has been produced in Scotland, on average, in each of the last five years from sewage processors (a) within and (b) outwith Scotland.
Answer · Ross Finnie: Precise information on the amount of sewage sludge produced in Scotland is not held centrally. This is a matter for the operators concerned (principally Scottish Water). “Sewage sludge” is simply a term for a product of waste water treatment. No sewage sludge…
10 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it would support local economic forums seeking to establish regeneration companies in their area.
Answer · Jim Wallace: The Scottish Executive has asked Local Economic Forums to develop local economic strategies and to feed into Community Planning. The Scottish Executive also supports the development of regeneration companies by local partners where they have identified these…
10 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans and policies it has in place to establish regeneration companies to facilitate local economic regeneration.
Answer · Margaret Curran: Following the recent consultation on Urban Regeneration Companies Scottish ministers announced on 30 June 2004 that projects in Craigmillar, Raploch and Clydebank would be designated as pathfinder Urban Regeneration Companies and that £20 million of grant sup…
10 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how sewage sludge is disposed of and in which locations.
Answer · Ross Finnie: The member will appreciate the difference between disposal and recycling or recovery. In terms of pure disposal, now that dumping at sea has been banned the remaining permissible routes are landfill and incineration (without energy recovery).</p><p>Recycling …
10 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether regulations controlling the use of sewage sludge will be reviewed and, if so, when.
Answer · Ross Finnie: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-10391 on 13 September 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/busi…
22 Jun 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it will make to the inquiry into the influence of the pharmaceutical industry being carried out by the House of Commons Health Committee.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of issues, including pharmaceuticals. </p><p>The regulation of medicines is a reserved matter and is the responsibility of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Age…
17 Jun 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how long the Ecclesiastical Exemption Pilot Scheme for work to buildings in ecclesiastical use, set up by Historic Scotland, will continue.
Answer · Frank McAveety: I have asked Graeme Munro, Chief Executive of Historic Scotland, to answer. His response is as follows:</p><p>The Pilot Scheme to apply Listed Building Control for Exteriors of Churches in Ecclesiastical Use will end on 31 December 2004.</p><p>Historic Scotla…
17 Jun 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which schools in (a) South Ayrshire and (b) East Ayrshire have allowed the erection of telecommunication masts on their buildings and where each such school is located.
Answer · Mary Mulligan: This information is not held centrally. Local planning authorities are, however, required to keep a register of all planning applications determined within their area.</p><p>Ofcom provide a sitefinder database on their website which can be used to locate mast…
26 May 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are plans to review National Planning Policy Guideline 6: Renewable Energy Developments, in particular in respect of the establishment and operation of wind farms.
Answer · Mary Mulligan: The Executive’s <i>Review ofStrategic Planning: Conclusions and Next Steps</i> set an indicative programme forreviewing all national planning guidance. A review of NPPG 6 is scheduled for 2006.</p>
26 May 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many wind farm developments are in the process of obtaining planning permission, stating (a) their location, (b) the name of the operating company and (c) the si'e of the development.
Answer · Mary Mulligan: This information is availableon the Scottish Executive’s website at:</p><p><ahref="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/about/ELLD/EN-CS/00017058/page1711523477.aspx">www.scotland.gov.uk/about/ELLD/EN-CS/00017058/page1711523477.aspx</a>.</p>
13 May 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it now expects the programme to end mixed-sex wards to be completed.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Stobhill Hospital willhave eliminated the remaining small number of mixed-sex wards by the autumn of thisyear. However, potential delays in the re-placement of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital haverequired proposals to be developed to…
13 May 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which hospitals are still operating mixed-sex wards and, of these, which are used specifically for psychiatric care.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: There are a small number of mixed-sex wards which do not completely comply with guidelines on mixed sex accommodation at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Stobhill Hospital and the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The Royal Edinburgh Hospital provides psychiatric care. Wher…
14 Apr 2004 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in addressing and implementing the recommendations of the Public Health Institute of Scotland's Needs Assessment Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: NHS performance assessment returns show a variable picture of local progress in implementing the Scottish Needs Assessment Programme (SNAP) report.</p><p>The Scottish Executive has been working with the Child Health Support Group and other stakeholders to de…
30 Mar 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-7014 by Malcolm Chisholm on 30 March 2004, whether the Chief Scientist Office has received any proposals for research into attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder and drugs misuse and, if so, what the reasons are for the research not being supported.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: In the recent past, the ChiefScientist Office (CSO) has received two research proposals on attention deficithyperkinetic disorder (ADHD). The first proposal, relating to the acute and chroniceffects of the psychostimulent drug methylphenidate (Ritalin) in gir…
30 Mar 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-7015 by Malcolm Chisholm on 30 March 2004, how many people were diagnosed with attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder in each of the last five years.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The table gives estimates of the number of people seen by GPs in respect of hyperactivity disorders, based on returns made by sample GP practices, whose population is broadly nationally representative in age, sex, deprivation category and rural/urban mix.</p>…
30 Mar 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-7013 by Mr Jim Wallace on 29 March 2004, what additional support and funding has been awarded to further and higher education institutions that offer support and training for students with mental health conditions.
Answer · Jim Wallace: The information is not held centrallyin the form requested. </p><p>The measure of student activityused to inform the core funding provided to colleges by the Scottish Further EducationFunding Council is weighted to take account of students with special educat…
30 Mar 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-7031 by Cathy Jamieson on 29 March 2004, what the “similar training” in mental health issues for probationary constables consisted of and whether this included training in attention deficit hyperkinetic disorder.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answergiven to question S2W-7031 on 29 March 2004. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp…
30 Mar 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when training in mental health issues became an intrinsic part of probationary training for police constables.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: Training on mental health issueswas introduced into the probationary training programme in 1996.</p>
26 Mar 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many child psychologist posts are unfilled in (a) Scotland and (b) each NHS board.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: This information is not currentlyavailable centrally.</p>
26 Mar 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many child and adolescent psychiatrist vacancies are currently unfilled in (a) Scotland and (b) each NHS board area.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: Information on consultant vacanciesis collected via an annual census, correct at 30 September. The most up-to-datecentrally held data is correct to 30 September 2003 and is published on the ScottishHealth Statistics website under Workforce Statistics, at: </p…