Parliamentary questions
Bruce Crawford
999 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in nephrology in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in medical paediatrics in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in medical oncology in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in haematology in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in genito/urinary medicine in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in gastroenterology in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in endocrinology and diabetes in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in dermatology in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in communicable diseases in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in cardiology in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute medical procedures in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in urology in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in surgical paediatrics in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in plastic surgery in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in orthopaedics in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:</p> <p><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/we…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in ophthalmology in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in neurosurgery in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa.se…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in gynaecology in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute ear, nose and throat procedures in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-16723 answered on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
23 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times were for patients requiring acute procedures in cardiothoratic surgery in each year since 2000-01 in (a) NHS Fife, (b) NHS Forth Valley and (c) NHS Tayside.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The information requested is incorporated in the following table. The summary measure used is the median, whereby 50% of patients had waited a shorter time and 50% a longer time. This is more appropriate than using the average which could be distorted by a sm…
20 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it opposes the planned ship-to-ship oil transfer in the Firth of Forth planned by Melbourne Marine Services of Sunderland.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W–16753 on 7 June 2005. 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.uk/webapp/wa…
20 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultations it has had with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency regarding ship-to-ship oil transfer in the Firth of Forth planned by Melbourne Marine Services of Sunderland.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) on a number of shipping related issues, including the proposed arrangements for ship to ship oil transfer, on which my department has responded as a statutory consultee…
17 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which companies it has had discussions with regarding the provision of ferry services across the River Forth and what grants it will make available to support such services.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The Scottish Executive has discussed the possibility of ferry services across the River Forth with Forth Ports PLC and with Stagecoach. No approach has been received for grant support and it is therefore too early to comment on the availability of grants for …
17 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which of its agencies are regarded as trading fund operations and, in respect of these, what financial targets have been set for financial returns in each of the last five years and how many such targets have been met.
Answer · Johann Lamont: Registers of Scotland Executive Agency is the only agency that is regarded as a trading fund operation. Registers of Scotland became a Trading Fund in 1996 and now operates under analogous arrangements established by the Public Finance and Accountability (Sco…
17 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is in a position to respond to my letter of 13 April 2005 regarding the Warm Homes Scheme and the use of Sedbuck C and D rated combi boilers.
Answer · Johann Lamont: I wrote to the member on 12 May 2005 providing a detailed response to the issues raised in his letter regarding SEDBUK C and D rated boilers.</p>
17 May 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what research it has commissioned into the effects of drinks promotions offered by the off-trade sector and when it expects any findings to be published.
Answer · Tavish Scott: The Scottish Executive is in discussion with Alcohol Focus Scotland regarding the potential for useful research into the effects of off-sales promotions on binge and excessive drinking. Decisions on whether to conduct further research will be made following p…
18 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it would cost to have an asthma-trained specialist in every medical practice, in light of the recent publication of Out of Sight, Out of Mind by Asthma UK Scotland.
Answer · Andy Kerr: This information is not available centrally.</p>
18 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken, or will take, to ensure that every medical practice has an asthma-trained specialist, in light of the recent publication of Out of Sight, Out of Mind by Asthma UK Scotland.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The new GMS contract came into effect on 1 April 2004. It requires GPs to provide services for asthma patients, and people with other chronic diseases, which include ongoing treatment for their specific needs and referral to specialist services as appropriate…
18 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking, or will take, to ensure that all people with asthma have access to an asthma specialist when their asthma is difficult to control, in light of the recent publication of Out of Sight, Out of Mind by Asthma UK Scotland.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The provision of specialist services for asthma on referral from GP practices is a matter for NHS boards to arrange, based on their assessment of local needs.</p>
8 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will hold discussions with Scottish Water about issues that exist in the Auchterarder and Alyth areas in respect of a lack of sewage and drainage capacity constraining proposals for affordable housing developments.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald: I refer the member to the answer given to S2W-14285, answered 8 March 2005.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/webap…