Parliamentary questions
Ted Brocklebank
118 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
8 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on recruitment advertising in local newspapers in each year since 1999.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-19497 on 20 January 2009. 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/Apps…
8 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on advertising public and statutory notices in national newspapers in each year since 1999.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-19497 on 20 January 2009. 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/Apps…
8 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on recruitment advertising in national newspapers in each year since 1999.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-19497 on 20 January 2009. 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/Apps…
25 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much the following upgrades of the A92 would cost: (a) a roundabout at Monkstoun, (b) the realignment of the Cairnfield junction and the construction of a staggered ghost island, (c) new lighting at the Cairnfield junction, (d) the Redhouse roundabout upgrade and (e) the Preston to Ba…
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: It is estimated that the cost of a roundabout on the A92 trunk road at Monkstown would be in the region of £1.5 million (excluding Statutory Undertaker costs). A staggered junction improvement at Cairnfield junction is estimated to cost in the region of £750,…
4 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it paid for any individuals, other than ministers or officials, to attend Cabinet meetings in (a) Dumfries, (b) Inverness, (c) Pitlochry and (d) Skye during summer 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: Other than ministers and officials, the Scottish Government did not make payments to any individuals to attend the Cabinet meetings in Dumfries, Inverness, Pitlochry or Skye, which took place over the 2008 summer recess.</p>
4 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the officials of any junior ministers attended Cabinet meetings in (a) Dumfries, (b) Inverness, (c) Pitlochry and (d) Skye during summer 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15981 on 17 September 2008. 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/we…
4 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any other ministers attended Cabinet meetings in (a) Dumfries, (b) Inverness, (c) Pitlochry and (d) Skye during summer 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15981 on 17 September 2008. 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/we…
4 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost was of miscellaneous expenses for officials in (a) Dumfries, (b) Inverness, (c) Pitlochry and (d) Skye for Cabinet meetings during summer 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15794 on 17 September 2008. 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/we…
4 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total overnight accommodation costs were for officials in (a) Dumfries, (b) Inverness, (c) Pitlochry and (d) Skye for Cabinet meetings during summer 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15794 on 17 September 2008. 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/we…
4 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total travel costs were for officials to travel to and from (a) Dumfries, (b) Inverness, (c) Pitlochry and (d) Skye for Cabinet meetings during summer 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15794 on 17 September 2008. 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/w…
4 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many officials attended Cabinet meetings in (a) Dumfries, (b) Inverness, (c) Pitlochry and (d) Skye during summer 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: In order to protect the confidentiality of the proceedings of the Cabinet, and in accordance with long-established practice, the Scottish Government does not disclose details of attendance at individual Cabinet meetings.</p>
4 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost was of miscellaneous expenses for Cabinet members in (a) Dumfries, (b) Inverness, (c) Pitlochry and (d) Skye for Cabinet meetings during summer 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15794 on 17 September 2008. 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/we…
4 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total overnight accommodation costs were for Cabinet members in (a) Dumfries, (b) Inverness, (c) Pitlochry and (d) Skye for Cabinet meetings during summer 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15794 on 17 September 2008. 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/we…
4 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total travel costs were for Cabinet members to travel to and from (a) Dumfries, (b) Inverness, (c) Pitlochry and (d) Skye for Cabinet meetings during summer 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15794 on 17 September 2008. 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/we…
4 Sep 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost was of Cabinet meetings outside Edinburgh during summer 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-15794 on 17 September 2008. 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/we…
9 Jan 2008 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that medical services are not compromised while hospital wards are closed due to outbreaks of the winter vomiting bug, norovirus.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: All NHS boards have plans andprocedures in place to respond to outbreaks of viral illnesses in hospitals. Theseplans are intended to limit the spread and impact of infections such as norovirus,while ensuring as far as possible that the normal work of hospital…
21 Nov 2007 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the timescale is for introduction of the Gaelic digital channel.
Answer · Linda Fabiani: The Gaelic MediaService and BBC are optimistic that the new channel will launch by the end ofMarch 2008. This is, of course, dependent on the BBC Trust approving the PublicValue Test for the channel.</p>
14 Nov 2007 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it agrees that the £30 million spent annually on community wardens would better be spent providing a greater number of additional police officers.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: Community wardensperform an important function in many of our communities and are valued by the public,the police and local authorities. It is for those that fund the wardens schemesacross Scotland to decide on their effectiveness and allocateresources accord…
22 May 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action the Executive is taking to tackle indiscipline in schools in light of recent attacks on teachers.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Funding Councilis working with the Crichton partners and local stakeholders to develop anacademic strategy for the Crichton Campus which will best meet the academic andeconomic needs of Dumfries and Galloway. The University of Glasgow is particip…
19 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the ratio of offers to applications was for students domiciled in Scotland for entry into undergraduate degree courses at each university, showing whether the applicant’s previous educational institution was (a) a state school, (b) an independent school, (c) a further education colle…
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The information requested iscurrently being validated by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service(UCAS). I will write to the member as soon as the information is available andwill arrange for a copy of my reply to be placed in the Scottish Parliament …
19 Mar 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the ratio of offers to applications was for entry into undergraduate degree courses at each university, showing whether the applicant’s previous educational institution was in Scotland and was (a) a state school, (b) an independent school, (c) a further education college, (d) a unive…
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The information requested iscurrently being validated by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service(UCAS). I will write to the member as soon as the information is available andwill arrange for a copy of my reply to be placed in the Scottish ParliamentI…
7 Feb 2007 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to meet representatives from the St Andrews World Class initiative.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: <a name="se_IndexHeading"></a>Education Department</p><p><b>Mr Ted Brocklebank (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): </b>To ask the Scottish Executive<aname=QuestionText> whether it has any plans to meet representatives from the StAndrews World Class initiative.</a>…
24 Jan 2007 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the impact on Scottish producers of the initial findings of the Competition Commission¿s inquiry into the UK grocery market.
Answer · Ross Finnie: I am pleased the Commission hasdecided to consider further the impact of competition in the grocery market on primaryproducers, including those in the pig meat and dairy sectors. This has been a matterof concern within the farming industry. The Commission has…
22 Nov 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many small landholders outside the traditional crofting counties it estimates will qualify for crofting status under section 11 of the Crofting Reform etc. Bill, also broken down into small landholders (a) in Arran, (b) in Speyside, (c) in Aberdeenshire, (d) in Dumfries and Galloway, …
Answer · Ross Finnie: The Scottish Executive does nothold information on which to base any estimate.</p>
18 Oct 2006 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with NHS Fife regarding the timescale for the new community hospital and health centre for St Andrews to be operational.
Answer · Andy Kerr: As explained in response to asimilar question in December 2004, the Executive has had the normal level ofcontact with the St Andrews Project as it has with all projects.</p><p>The outline business casewhich identified the preferred option was approved by the …
12 Oct 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost has been for advertising the “One Scotland. Many Cultures” campaign.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: </p><p>2002-03 - £1,435,412</p><p>2003-04 - £510, 532</p><p>2004-05 - £799, 991.44</p><p>2005-06 - £617,728.48</p><p>2006-07 - £189,139.18 (to date).</p>
21 Jun 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-26411 by Tavish Scott on 16 June 2006, whether it will meet Fife Council as a matter of urgency to discuss the five sets of traffic lights in the centre of Kincardine-on-Forth, in light of their impact on traffic flows, pollution, the convenience of …
Answer · Tavish Scott: Transport Scotland and Fife Council officials hold regular meetings at which the traffic signals at Kincardine have been discussed. Officials will continue to liaise on this issue.</p><p>Transport Scotland has the operational responsibility for this area, and…
31 May 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Fife Council about abolishing and dismantling the five sets of traffic lights in the centre of Kincardine-on-Forth leading to the approach road to Kincardine Bridge, particularly in light of the changed roadway system envisaged by the building of the propo…
Answer · Tavish Scott: None.</p><p>Traffic signals will be required to ensure safe pedestrian crossing and safe exit from the centre of Kincardine during the period after the new crossing is completed when the existing Kincardine Bridge is closed for major refurbishment. Thereafter…
22 Mar 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-23903 by Malcolm Chisholm on 20 March 2006, whether it has discussed with Viewpoint Housing Association Ltd the provision of meals to residents in specific residential homes, such as City Park in St Andrews where the number of residents requesting me…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: Further to the answer toquestion S2W-23903, I understand that Viewpoint Housing Association Ltd. hasnow completed its review of services and have concluded that due to the smallsize (28 flats) of the City Park sheltered housing development and the lack ofdema…
8 Mar 2006 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Viewpoint Housing Association Ltd regarding the association’s proposal to withdraw meals for elderly people from its residences throughout Scotland.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: In response to a query from arelative of a resident of a Viewpoint sheltered housing development, officials havebeen advised that, following consultation with tenants in February 2006, the associationis reviewing the provision to meals in its developments. It…