Parliamentary questions
Brian Fitzpatrick
529 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
12 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on average class si'es in nursery schools in each education authority in each year since 1994.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The information requested is not held centrally. As part of our drive towards more consistent regulation of childcare, we are working towards revised staff: child ratios across all sectors. The National Care Standards Committee has proposed a staff: child rat…
12 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the percentage of children under five years old in nursery places in each education authority in each year since 1994.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The following table shows the percentage of children under five years old in nursery places in each education authority for 2001. This was the first year for which an integrated census covering both pre-school education and daycare centres was carried out. Pr…
12 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the number of students recruited to secondary teacher training courses in each year since 1994.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The following table shows the numbers of students recruited to secondary teacher training courses in each year since 1994.<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=614><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=9 HEIGHT=19><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"…
12 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the number of students recruited to primary teacher training courses in each year since 1994.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The following table shows the numbers of students recruited to primary teacher training courses in each year since 1994.<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=588><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=9 HEIGHT=19><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">I…
6 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19757 by Susan Deacon on 21 November 2001 and the announcement of Dr Adam Bryson's appointment to the Beatson Oncology Centre, whether guidance will be issued by it or on its behalf regarding the numbers of new patients to be accepted for referrals f…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the answers given to questions S1W-20750 and S1W-20757 on 4 January 2001.
6 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19757 by Susan Deacon on 21 November 2001 and the announcement of Dr Adam Bryson's appointment to the Beatson Oncology Centre, whether it is seeking information from the managers of the North Glasgow University Hospitals Trust or the Greater Glasgow …
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: This information will derive from on-going monitoring of the situation.
5 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultations have been held with the Government Actuary to determine the rate of return expected from the investment of a sum awarded as damages for future pecuniary loss in an action of damages for personal injury and when it will bring forward an order prescribing an assumed rate…
Answer · Jim Wallace: The Executive has now received advice from the Government Actuary on determining the rate of return to be expected from the investment of such sums. The advice is being considered and a decision on the rate and the timing of an order prescribing the rate will…
4 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-18272 by Susan Deacon on 15 October 2001, which representatives from within general, medical and surgical practice and among nursing staff in the Greater Glasgow NHS Board area have been invited to the first meeting of the expert group on acute servi…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: <I>Our National Health</I> set out the intention to establish an expert group supporting and advising local NHS Boards in managing changes in the configuration of services and advising the Health Department of the appropriateness of local reconfiguration.<P>T…
4 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-18272 by Susan Deacon on 15 October 2001, which specialisms within general, medical and surgical practice and among nursing staff have been invited to send a representative to the first meeting of the expert group on acute services reviews.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: <I>Our National Health: A plan for action, a plan for change</I>, set out the intention to establish an expert group supporting and advising local NHS Boards in managing changes in the configuration of services and advising the Health Department of the approp…
4 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-18272 by Susan Deacon on 15 October 2001, when the first meeting of the expert group on acute services reviews will be held.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: <I>Our National Health: A plan for action, a plan for change</I>, set out the intention to establish an expert group to support and advise NHS Boards in managing the changes in the configuration of services and advising the Health Department of the appropriat…
4 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what reports it has received from the Greater Glasgow NHS Board or the North Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust on the progress in advertising for, and recruitment of, replacements for those consultant oncologists who have announced their resignations from service with the Trust.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: Information provided by local NHS management indicates that there have been five expressions of interest in the six posts advertised.
4 Dec 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19753 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, how many vacancies for NHS consultant oncologist posts there now are in the Greater Glasgow NHS Board area.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: Based on information provided by local NHS management, there is currently one vacant post in the existing consultant oncologist establishment. Three further consultant posts will become vacant over the next two to three months as resignations take effect. Fou…
29 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the current average cost is of detaining (a) a young offender for 10 days and (b) an adult offender for 11 days.
Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>The current average cost per prisoner place for 2001-02 is £32,600.<P>The target cost per prisoner place for 2001-02 is £32,600 which is about …
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the June 2001 meeting of the interim Selection Board for judicial appointment (a) were women, (b) were from an ethnic minority, (c) held a degree from the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford, (d) had an ascendant who holds or has held judicial office…
Answer · Jim Wallace: There were 17 applications for the vacancies for Senators of the College of Justice advertised in March 2001 (excluding applicants who subsequently withdrew). The breakdown of the applicants requested is as follows:<P><TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7…
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many of the applicants who were unsuccessful at the June 2001 meeting of the interim Selection Board applied for the judicial vacancy arising from the appointment of Lord Gill as Lord Justice Clerk.
Answer · Jim Wallace: I refer the Member to the answer given to Question S1W-20455.
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants for the judicial vacancy arising from the appointment of Lord Gill as Lord Justice Clerk were interviewed and on how many occasions.
Answer · Jim Wallace: I refer the Member to the answer given to Question S1W-20455.
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications were received for the judicial vacancy arising from the appointment of Lord Gill as Lord Justice Clerk.
Answer · Jim Wallace: I refer the Member to the answer given to Question S1W-20455.
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive where and on what date the advertisement for the judicial vacancy arising from the appointment of Lord Gill as Lord Justice Clerk was placed.
Answer · Jim Wallace: The vacancy was filled by Mrs Anne Smith, who had appeared before the ad hoc Selection Board, which met in June 2001. The board considered that Mrs Smith was fitted for appointment. In accordance with the procedure laid down by section 95 of the Scotland Act …
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19871 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, what assessment has been made of the impact of unmet needs on service provision levels of the West of Scotland cancer service in relation to the required numbers of oncologist and specialist medical and nurs…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the Member to the answer given to Question S1W-20412.
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19871 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, what assessment has been made of the impact of unmet needs on service provision levels of the West of Scotland cancer service in relation to the number of in-patient beds available to the service.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the answer given to Question S1W-20412.
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19871 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, what assessment has been made of the impact of unmet needs on service provision levels of the West of Scotland cancer service in relation to the number of treatment machines currently in service and those pl…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-20412 on 11 December and to the information provided in my answer to question S1W-19750 on 26 November in relation to the on-going radiotherapy equipment modernisation programme.
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19871 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, what assessment has been made of the impact of unmet needs on service provision levels of the West of Scotland cancer service in relation to resulting pressures on new referral caseloads for oncologists work…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the Member to the answer given to Question S1W-20412.
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19871 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, what assessment has been made of the impact of unmet needs on service provision levels of the West of Scotland cancer service in relation to resulting pressures on waiting times for out-patient consultations…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the answer given to Question S1W-20412.
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19871 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, what assessment has been made of the impact of unmet needs on service provision levels of the West of Scotland cancer service in relation to the number of general practitioner referrals to the service.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-20412.
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19871 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, what assessment has been made of the impact of unmet needs on service provision levels of the West of Scotland cancer service over the next 10 years.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: NHS Boards are responsible for planning service provision to meet the assessed needs of their resident populations.<I><P>Cancer Scenarios: an aid to planning cancer services in the next decade</I> was published by the Scottish Executive in May of this year. I…
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19760 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, what guidance, advice or instructions it has given to ensure the participation of oncologists and other specialist medical and nursing staff, together with patients, in the West of Scotland Regional Cancer A…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: Guidance on the role, structure and function of Regional Cancer Advisory Groups is set out in NHS HDL (2001) 71 issued on 13 September 2001. This is also available on <A HREF="http:\\www.show.scot.nhs.uk">www.show.scot.nhs.uk</A>.
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19756 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, when it expects the first meeting of the West of Scotland Regional Cancer Advisory Group to be held.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The first meeting of the West of Scotland Cancer Advisory Group is expected to take place on 20 December 2001.
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19754 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, what assistance in terms of resources or additional service planning or provision is being given to support the measures set out in the report by Mr Tom Divers, Chief Executive of Greater Glasgow NHS Board, …
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: As indicated in the published Action Plan, a variety of additional resources and support arrangements are being established including:<P>a dedicated Joint Management Board<P>an external clinical support team<P>a project monitoring and review group<P>dedicated…
27 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19754 by Susan Deacon on 26 November 2001, what assessment has been made of the timescales and efficacy of the measures set out in the report by Mr Tom Divers, Chief Executive of Greater Glasgow NHS Board, relating to the continuity and improvement o…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: These are issues which will be monitored as the action plan is implemented through local NHS management, the new Beatson Joint Management Board and the Project Monitoring and Review Group.
22 Nov 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance or instructions it issues, or plans to issue, to funding bodies for the arts on offering incentives to artists and arts companies to target new audiences among socially and economically disadvantaged citi'ens and communities.
Answer · Elaine Murray: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-20281.