Parliamentary questions
Allan Wilson
36 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
15 Sep 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to regulate the use of barbed tape/ra'or wire as a means of restricting public access to Scottish hills, mountains and historic sites.
Answer · Donald Dewar: We intend to bring forward legislation that will create a Right of responsible access to land and inland water. The legislation will include powers to enable local authorities to require the removal of any obstructions, including barbed tape or razor wire, e…
14 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish a route by route breakdown of revenue and expenditure for Caledonian Macbrayne's upper Clyde ferry services, including the Largs to Cumbrae slip.
Answer · Sarah Boyack: I refer the Member to the answer I gave Duncan Hamilton on 11 August (S1W-563).
7 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which local authority areas have been beneficiaries of the current programmes of Objective 1 and Objective 2 funding and by how much have they each benefited for the last period for which figures are available.
Answer · Jack McConnell: The table shows the extent to which project sponsors in local authority areas have received awards of grant from the European Regional Development fund under the 1994-1999 Objective 1 (Highlands & Islands) Programme and the 1994-96 and 1997-99 Object…
3 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many additional teachers, class room assistants and nursery assistants have been employed by each education authority as a consequence of the excellence fund.
Answer · Sam Galbraith: The information is contained in Table 1. These are provisional figures taken from the Improvement Plans submitted by the education authorities earlier in the year. In some instances, the Plans provided do not specify the type of staff to be employed and in ot…
17 Jun 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make a statement on improving standards in Scottish schools.
Answer · Peter Peacock: Our commitment is demonstrated by making the Education Improvement Bill our top priority in the first legislative programme. The Excellence Fund is allocating £377 million over the next 3 years to schools to raise standards.
16 Jun 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will a statement on improving standards in Scottish schools.
Answer · Peter Peacock: Our commitment is demonstrated by making the Education Improvement Bill our top priority in the first legislative programme. The Excellence Fund is allocating £377 million over the next 3 years to schools to raise standards.