Former Member of the Scottish Parliament

Brian Fitzpatrick

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At a glance Brian Fitzpatrick was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Questions529 tabled

Brian Fitzpatrick has tabled 529 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it holds on how many complaints have been made to the Scottish Public Se… 10 Mar 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it holds on how many complaints have been made to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman or its predecessor by individuals about their treatment by local authorities in each of the last five years for which figures are available, what percentage of such complaints in that period resulted in the conduct of a formal investigation; in what percentage of formal investigations a finding of maladministration by a local authority was made; how many of the ombudsman's staff engaged in the investigation of complaints of maladministration by local authorities in each of those years, and what funds were made available in each of those years for the investigation of complaints of maladministration by local authorities.

Answer · Peter Peacock · 17 Mar 2003

The information requested is not held centrally. Details of complaints made against local authorities to the former Commissioner for Local Administration in Scotland during the years 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 are contained in the office-holder's relevant annual reports, copies of which are available in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. numbers 16263, 21048 and 26250). Information requested that is not contained in those reports may be available from the office of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34196 by Mr Andy Kerr on 6 March 2003, why informa… 7 Mar 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34196 by Mr Andy Kerr on 6 March 2003, why information on the number of specialists recruited into the civil service before 1999 is unavailable and whether such information was collected by the Scottish Office and, if so, what happened to the information.

Answer · Andy Kerr · 18 Mar 2003

Data relating to the specialism of staff recruited before 1999 was not collected systematically and is therefore not sufficiently reliable to provide an accurate comparison with more recent figures.

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34196 by Mr Andy Kerr on 6 March 2003, from which … 7 Mar 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34196 by Mr Andy Kerr on 6 March 2003, from which specialities the specialists referred to in the answer were recruited.

Answer · Andy Kerr · 18 Mar 2003

The Information requested is provided in the following table.Scottish Executive Core DepartmentsSpecialist Staff Recruited, by Financial Year and Specialism1999-2000 to 2002-03 (Year to Date)<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=2 WIDTH=472><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP"> </TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">April 1999 to March 2000</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">April 2000 to March 2001</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">April 2001 to March 2002</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">April 2002 to January 2003</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Architect</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">4</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">0</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">0</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">0</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Economist</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">12</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">10</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">10</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">9</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Engineer</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">21</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">1</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">3</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">2</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Information </TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">12</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">2</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">17</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">15</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Legal</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">42</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">17</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">21</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">15</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Library</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">2</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">4</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">0</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">1</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Medical</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">1</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">2</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">2</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">0</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Planner</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">3</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">3</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">2</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">3</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Research</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">4</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">9</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">12</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">16</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Scientific-Agriculture</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">28</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">41</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">23</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">22</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Scientific-Other</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">3</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">4</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">0</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">1</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Statistician</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">9</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">7</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">17</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">8</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Surveyor</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">4</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">0</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">2</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">1</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Other*</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">11</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">10</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">7</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">2</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="TOP">Total</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">156</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">110</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">116</TD><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">95</TD></TR></TABLE>Note:*The Other category includes specialists not categorised elsewhere.

To ask the Scottish Executive what the passenger forecasts for airport services are for Scotland and (a) Aberdeen, (b) … 6 Mar 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the passenger forecasts for airport services are for Scotland and (a) Aberdeen, (b) Edinburgh and (c) Glasgow airports for 2030.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald · 18 Mar 2003

The information requested is given in the consultation document The Future Development of Air Transport in the United Kingdom: Scotland, page 79, which was published jointly by the Scottish Executive and the Department for Transport in July 2002. Copies of the consultation document are available in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. number 22825).

To ask the Scottish Executive what the actual growth rates in total international passenger numbers for Scotland shown … 6 Mar 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the actual growth rates in total international passenger numbers for Scotland shown as a percentage of all United Kingdom regional airports have been in each year since 1991 and what trends have been identified as a result.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald · 18 Mar 2003

The information from 1997 is given in the CAA-UK Airports - Annual Statements of Movements Passengers and Cargo, Table 10.1, which was published by the Civil Aviation Authority, the search facility for which can be found at:www.caa.co.uk/erg/erg_stats/sgl.asp?sglid=3The information requested from 1991-96 is not held centrally.Over the past decade, Scottish airports as a whole have grown at 7% per annum. Passenger traffic has doubled; international scheduled services have grown faster than domestic; international charter traffic has grown less quickly, and, after London, Scotland has the next highest propensity to fly.

To ask the Scottish Executive what the actual growth rates in total international passenger numbers for Scotland and (a… 6 Mar 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the actual growth rates in total international passenger numbers for Scotland and (a) Aberdeen, (b) Edinburgh and (c) Glasgow airports have been in each year since 1991 and what trends have been identified as a result.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald · 18 Mar 2003

The information for Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports is given in The Regional Air Services Co-ordination Study (RASCO) in Table 3.2.5, page 3-8, which was published by the Department for Transport in July 2002. A copy of the RASCO report is available in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. number 26018).Information is also available for 1997-2001 in the CAA-UK Airports - Annual Statements of Movements Passengers and Cargo, Table 10.1, which was published by the Civil Aviation Authority, the search facility for which can be found at:www.caa.co.uk/erg/erg_stats/sgl.asp?sglid=3Over the past decade, Scottish airports as a whole have grown at 7% per annum. Edinburgh and Prestwick Airports have grown above the UK average with Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness Airports below average. Passenger traffic has doubled; international scheduled services have grown faster than domestic; international charter traffic has grown less quickly, and, after London, Scotland has the next highest propensity to fly.

To ask the Scottish Executive what the actual growth rates for international scheduled air services for Scotland and (a… 6 Mar 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the actual growth rates for international scheduled air services for Scotland and (a) Aberdeen, (b) Edinburgh and (c) Glasgow airports have been in each year since 1991 and what trends have been identified as a result.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald · 18 Mar 2003

The information from 1997-2001 is given in each of the annual documents CAA-UK Airports - Annual Statements of Movements Passengers and Cargo, Table 5, which were published by the Civil Aviation Authority, the search facility for which can be found as follows:1997-2000: www.caa.co.uk/erg/erg_stats/sgl.asp?sglid=32001: www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data/2001annual/05_Air_Transport_Movements_2001.pdf.The information requested from 1991-96 is not held centrally.Over the past decade, Scottish airports as a whole have grown at 7% per annum. Passenger traffic has doubled; international scheduled services have grown faster than domestic; international charter traffic has grown less quickly, and, after London, Scotland has the next highest propensity to fly.

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average growth has been in total air passenger traffic for Scotland and (a) Aber… 6 Mar 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average growth has been in total air passenger traffic for Scotland and (a) Aberdeen, (b) Edinburgh and (c) Glasgow airports in each year since 1991.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald · 18 Mar 2003

The information for Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports is given in The Regional Air Services Co-ordination Study (RASCO), in Table 3.2.1, page 3-3, which was published by the Department for Transport in July 2002. A copy of the RASCO report is available in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. number 26018). Information is also available in the 2001 CAA-UK Airports - Annual Statements of Movements Passengers and Cargo, Table 10.3, which was published by the Civil Aviation Authority. The website address is as follows:<A HREF="http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data/2001annual/10_3_Terminal_pax_1991_2001.pdf">www.caa.co.uk/docs/80/airport_data/2001annual/10_3_Terminal_pax_1991_2001.pdf</A>.

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Motions lodged21 lodged

20 Mar 2003	Hampden National Stadium Sports Health and Injury Clinic	2 sig.
14 Mar 2003	Glasgow Centre for the Child and Society	17 sig.
11 Feb 2003	Catholic Education Week - 16 to 23 February 2003	18 sig.
7 Feb 2003	Kraszna-Krausz Book Award - Professor Larry J Schaaf	0 sig.
29 Jan 2003	Centenary of James McNeill Whistler (1834 - 1903)	17 sig.
27 Jan 2003	National Holocaust Memorial Day, 27 January 2003	37 sig.

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Seat & career1 seat held

Strathkelvin and Bearsden Constituency MSP · Dissolution 7 Jun 2001 – 31 Mar 2003

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