Former Member of the Scottish Parliament
Gordon Jackson
Unknown party
At a glance Gordon Jackson was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.
Questions
Gordon Jackson has tabled 20 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Executive how the additional funding announced for local authorities will alleviate the financial b…
To ask the Scottish Executive how the additional funding announced for local authorities will alleviate the financial burden of people in most need.
Answer · Tom McCabe · 21 Dec 2006
The additional funding packageworth over £250 million for local authorities was announced on 13 December. Localgovernment services benefit the entire community. However, their record has shownthat they focus on those most in need and I expect this to continue.</p>
To ask the Scottish Executive what evaluation has taken place of the Hungry for Success initiative since its introducti…
To ask the Scottish Executive what evaluation has taken place of the Hungry for Success initiative since its introduction.
Answer · Robert Brown · 9 Nov 2006
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate ofEducation continue to monitor the implementation of Hungry for Success as part oftheir general inspection programme.</p>
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will recommend the recruitment of specialist epilepsy nurses in each of Glasgo…
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will recommend the recruitment of specialist epilepsy nurses in each of Glasgow's community health and social care partnerships and in community health partnerships across Scotland.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald · 27 Mar 2006
The planning of the workforceto deliver first class health services – including specialist epilepsy nurses –to patients in Scotland, is primarily a matter for individual NHS boards.</p>
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is considers that it is essential for people with epilepsy to see a lead clini…
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is considers that it is essential for people with epilepsy to see a lead clinician or specialist epilepsy nurse to ensure appropriate ongoing primary care.
Answer · Lewis Macdonald · 27 Mar 2006
The Executive recognises theimportance of patients having ready access, as needed, to specialist advice. Wehave been working with Epilepsy Scotland, on behalf of patients, and with cliniciansto develop a Managed Clinical Network approach to services for those with epilepsy,because of the way in which such networks integrate patients’ primary and specialistcare needs.</p>
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with UK ministers and BAE Systems regarding progress on const…
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with UK ministers and BAE Systems regarding progress on construction work for Royal Navy aircraft carriers at the Clyde shipyards.
Answer · Nicol Stephen · 25 Nov 2005
Scottish ministers regularly engage with UK Defence and DTI ministers regarding current and future work programmes including the future aircraft carriers project (CVF). Scottish Executive officials also regularly meet with UK counterparts on a wide range of issues including naval shipbuilding, in which BAE Systems Naval Ships are represented. Separate discussions have also taken place between Executive and BAE Naval Ships on this issue.</p>
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is in respect of the status of Network Rail with regard to environment…
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is in respect of the status of Network Rail with regard to environmental assessments and public consultation with Scottish Natural Heritage and interested parties on plans with a significant environmental impact.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm · 26 Nov 2004
The Environmental Assessmentof Plans and Programmes (Scotland) Regulations 2004, applies to authorities who are“exercising functions of a public character”. Under these regulations the onusis on Network Rail to consider if they are carrying out functions of a “publiccharacter” and therefore if their plans or programmes are subject to the regulations.</p><p>Where individual proposalsrequire environmental impact assessment under the planning provisions of theEnvironmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999, then the relatedenvironmental statement would have to be the subject of public consultation andconsultation with Scottish Natural Heritage, the Scottish EnvironmentProtection Agency, the Health and Safety Executive, the adjoining planningauthority, the water and sewerage authorities and the Scottish ministers. Theseconsultation requirements are the responsibility of the planning authority andare in addition to the consultation requirements regarding the related planningapplication.</p>
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to include Network Rail within the statutory responsibilities of…
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to include Network Rail within the statutory responsibilities of the Scottish Information Commissioner.
Answer · Nicol Stephen · 10 Nov 2004
The Scottish Executive has no plans to bring Network Rail within the scope of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. However, Network Rail is required to provide information to the Office of Rail Regulation about its public functions. Such information is held by the Office of Rail Regulation and may be subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act.</p>
To ask the Scottish Executive what Network Rail’s permitted development rights are in respect of conservation areas an…
To ask the Scottish Executive what Network Rail’s permitted development rights are in respect of conservation areas and sites of special scientific interest.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm · 18 Nov 2004
Class 34 of Schedule 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992 (the GPDO), grants a general planning permission (or permitted development right) for development by railway undertakers or their lessees on their operational land, required in connection with the movement of traffic by rail. Class 34 does cite specific exceptions, including the construction of a railway, hotel, railway station or bridge. The GPDO does not contain a general restriction on the use of these permitteddevelopment rights in conservation areas or sites of special scientific interest.</p><p>Permitted development rights generally may be restricted in individual cases and a planning application required as a result. For example, most conservation areas, designated under the <i>Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997</i>, are subject to directions under the GPDO which specify restrictions on classes of permitted development rights particular to the individual conservation area. A further example is where areas are designated Natura Sites under the EC Habitats or Wild Birds Directives. The <i>Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994</i> contain restrictions on permitted development rights which may have the potential to affect Natura Site qualifying interests. Where a development may be likely to adversely affect the integrity of designated site an appropriate assessment of this a legal necessity. Also, where a project required environmental impact assessment under the planning provisions of the <i>Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland)Regulations 1999 </i>(Bib.number 4851), then the permitted development rights would not apply and a planningapplication would be required.</p>
Motions lodged
| 7 Apr 2005 | Congratulations to Govan Law Centre | 38 sig. |
| 6 May 2004 | Epilepsy Awareness | 52 sig. |
| 8 Jan 2003 | Regeneration of the Clyde | 11 sig. |
| 18 Oct 2002 | Central College of Commerce, Glasgow | 9 sig. |
| 27 May 2002 | Epilepsy | 20 sig. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | Glasgow City Council and Renfrewshire Council Boundaries (Braehead) Amendment Order 2002 | 5 sig. |
Seat & career
- Glasgow Govan Constituency MSP · Dissolution 1 May 2003 – 2 Apr 2007
- Glasgow Govan Constituency MSP · Dissolution 6 May 1999 – 31 Mar 2003
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.