Parliamentary questions
Bill Wilson
101 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
13 Jul 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that private house builders and developers make a proportion of their new builds barrier-free.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I have asked Dr. PaulStollard, Chief Executive of the Scottish Building Standards Agency, to answer.His response is as follows:</p><p> “Improved buildingstandards came into force on 1 May 2007 and require that all new dwellings,where it is reasonably practica…
13 Jul 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many wheelchair-accessible and barrier-free homes have been built by local authorities in each of the last five years.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The information requestedis not held centrally.</p>
13 Jul 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many wheelchair-accessible and barrier-free homes have been built by housing associations in each of the last five years.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The concept of “barrier free”housing is now covered by Housing for Varying Needs standard. The number ofhomes built by housing associations which meet Housing for Varying Needsstandards for which we have approved grant funding over the last five years isas fo…
13 Jul 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many wheelchair-accessible and barrier-free homes have been built by local authorities in each of the last five years.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The following table showsthe total number of houses completed by local authorities in each of the last fiveyears and the number of these which were sheltered wheelchair housing. This isdefined as housing for elderly people confined to wheelchairs built or ada…
13 Jul 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of new homes being built for sale over the next five years will be wheelchair-accessible and barrier-free.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The proportion of new,wheelchair accessible, barrier-free homes that will be built over the next fiveyears will depend on the pattern of public and private house building andconversions.</p><p>From the 1 May 2007,building regulations require that all new home…
2 Jul 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to collate information in respect of the (a) age structure and (b) gender of staff employed to care for looked-after children in (i) day units and (ii) residential settings, including secure accommodation.
Answer · Adam Ingram: As noted in the answer to questionS3W-1832 on 17 July 2007, the Scottish Executive publishes an annual census oflocal authority social work services departments, with the latest census availableat <ahref="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/06/271008…
2 Jul 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what records are held in respect of the (a) age structure and (b) gender of staff employed to care for looked-after children in (i) day units and (ii) residential settings, including secure accommodation.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The Scottish Executive conductsan annual census of staff employed in local authority social work services departments.Information collected includes the age and gender of staff employed in day careand residential services for children. However, this informati…
20 Jun 2007 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what whether the application for Special Protection Area designation will be affected proposed wind farm development within Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.
Answer · Michael Russell: Any decision on theproposed Special Protection Area in Clydemuirshiel Regional Park will be made in full compliance with the requirementsof the EC Birds Directive. Our interpretation of those requirements will recogniserelevant case law including the ruling o…
19 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will release the public inquiry reporter’s findings and recommendations from the public local inquiry in relation to the Corlic Hill wind farm application within the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.
Answer · Jim Mather: Scottish ministerswill release the public local inquiry report, once the application isdetermined. The consent decision will be announced and the details, includingthe inquiry report, made available on the Scottish Executive website.</p>
19 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the current status is of the area waste plan for the west of Scotland and, in particular, whether (a) the plan is being implemented and (b) any final decision has been taken on where the incineration facilities will be situated.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: Annual reports onthe implementation of (1) Glasgow and Clyde Valley (2) Argyll and Buteand (3) Dumfries and Galloway Area Waste Plans are availableat: </p><p><ahref="http://www.sepa.org.uk/nws/guidance/annual_reports0506/index.htm">www.sepa.org.uk/nws/guidanc…
13 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether unqualified interpreters are employed at police stations or courts in Scotland and, if so, how many are employed and what proportion of the total number of interpreters employed these represent.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Information on theuse of interpreters by the police is not held centrally and is an operational matterfor individual chief constables.</p><p>Information on theuse of unqualified interpreters by the Scottish Court Service or the Crown Office Procurator Fiscal …