Parliamentary questions
Hugh Henry
645 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
19 May 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the report in The Herald on 19 May 2009 on nursery teachers, what is meant by “sustained peripatetic support that contributes positively to the learning experience for children”.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Sustained peripatetic support that contributes positively to the learning experience for children means consistent support from a teacher which is maintained over time is more likely to bring benefits to children''s learning experiences.</p>
8 Apr 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the party affiliation of the MSPs elected to represent the parliamentary constituencies in which participants in health related projects were or will be given a cash payment since 2007.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Details of health-related projects in which participants have or will be given a cash payment are not held centrally.</p> <p >It is not, therefore, possible to list the party affiliation of the MSPs elected to represent the parliamentary constituencies in wh…
8 Apr 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the parliamentary constituencies in which participants in health related projects have been or will be given a cash payment since 2007.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Details of health-related projects in which participants have or will be given a cash payment are not held centrally.</p> <p >It is not, therefore, possible to list the parliamentary constituencies in which participants in these projects reside.</p>
8 Apr 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the health related projects where participants were or will be given a cash payment since 2007.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Details of health-related projects in which participants have or will be given a cash payment are not held centrally.</p>
12 Mar 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will support applications from the licensed trade to allow responsible publicans to play a part in spending the Town Centre Regeneration Fund.
Answer · Alex Neil: <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0312-01.htm">http://www.scot…
5 Mar 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it agrees with the comment of COSLA President Pat Watters that this year's local government finance settlement “will be a standstill at best”.
Answer · John Swinney: <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0305-01.htm">http://www.scot…
26 Feb 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many deaths there were at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in 2007 and 2008 where Clostridium difficile was a factor and whether those figures differ from the figures published where Clostridium difficile was listed as the cause of death.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon : <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0226-01.htm">http://www.scot…
13 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what formula will be used to allocate the £60 million announced for town centre regeneration.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-20618 on 26 February 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/App…
13 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it will take to ensure that the £60 million announced for the Town Centre Regeneration Fund is spent on town centre regeneration.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-20618 on 26 February 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/App…
13 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the criteria will be for applications for funding from the £60 million Town Centre Regeneration Fund.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to answer to question S3W-20618 on 26 February 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/Apps2/…
12 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-20307 by John Swinney on 10 February 2009, whether it will provide a revenue and capital breakdown of the £60 million Town Centre Regeneration Fund for 2009-10.
Answer · Alex Neil: The Town Centre Regeneration Fund will be a capital fund.</p>
5 Feb 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture’s directorate will use Homecoming Scotland 2009 to promote Scotland’s creative industries.
Answer · Linda Fabiani: Homecoming Scotland 2009 provides a fantastic opportunity to showcase Scotland''s cultural and creative industries. The huge variety of festivals and events will allow people from all over the world to experience and celebrate with the rich and varied culture…
4 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how long records of the people who voted in local government elections are required to be kept.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: The retention of records at Local Government elections is governed by the Scottish Local Government Elections Order 2007.</p> <p >This states that election information held electronically must be retained by the local authority for four years and all other d…
3 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to its announcement on 2 February 2009 that 16,000 green energy jobs could be created over the next decade, how the figure was calculated and how many green energy jobs it expects to be created in 2008-09 and in each of the next four financial years.
Answer · Jim Mather: The estimate of 16,000 new green jobs in Scotland by 2020 is based on the UK Renewable Energy Strategy consultation document, which cited a figure of 160,000 new renewable energy jobs UK-wide by 2020. Estimates have not been undertaken on the number of green …
3 Feb 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the slowdown in house building will have on the house building plans associated with the Borders railway project.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The slow down in house building is having a short-term impact along the route of the Borders railway project, for example through the recent withdrawal of a developer from the housing project consortium at Shawfair in Midlothian. However, the Borders railway …
29 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether a further £60 million for town centre regeneration will be allocated in 2010-11.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government has made clear its intention to introduce a new £60 million Town Centre Regeneration Fund as part of the 2009-10 Budget package. We have no present plans for provision in 2010-11.</p>
14 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action members of the public can take if they object to planning permission being granted for white uPVC windows in an area where local planning policy has deemed this to be inappropriate.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Objections to applications for planning permission should be made to the planning authority. It is for the planning authority to reach a decision on planning applications and in doing so they are required to make decisions in line with the development plan fo…
14 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it can intervene in a local authority decision to grant planning permission for white uPVC windows in an area where planning policy has deemed this to be inappropriate.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-19772 on 28 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…
14 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it can intervene in a local authority planning decision on a retrospective application to install double glazing.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-19772 on 28 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…
14 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to require bus operators to record the origin and destination of journeys under the national concessionary travel scheme.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: This is one of a number of issues being considered as part of the review of the Scotland-Wide Free Bus Travel Scheme for Older and Disabled People. The review is nearing completion and has been looking at how the scheme could be improved.</p>
14 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why some bus operators do not have to record boarding and alighting points when submitting claims for concessionary travel.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: When the Scotland-wide Free Bus Travel Scheme was introduced, it was agreed in consultation with the Confederation of Passenger Transport (the industry representative body) that operators would continue to submit claims using the procedures for reimbursement …
14 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to ensure that bus operators submit correct information on the revenue forgone or average fare element of their travel claims under the national concessionary travel scheme.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Every concessionary travel claim submitted to Transport Scotland is subject to a robust system of checks and analysis. Transport Scotland undertakes a regular programme of audit inspections to examine the claim compilation and submission procedures used by op…
14 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that bus operators comply with the rules and regulations of the national concessionary travel scheme.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Transport Scotland undertakes a regular programme of audit inspections to examine the claims for reimbursement submitted by operators. Transport Scotland also conducts on-bus surveys to collect information on the operation of the scheme, including details of …
13 Jan 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-17221 by Kenny MacAskill on 5 November 2008, whether the search for a site for HM Prison Inverclyde includes the Renfrewshire Council area.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p> <p >The Scottish Prison Service announced in October 2008 that it had commenced looking for a potential site for a new prison to replace HMP G…
8 Jan 2009 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it remains concerned at the removal of nursery teachers from nurseries in some local authority areas.
Answer · Adam Ingram: <i > This PQ was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0108-01.htm">http://www.scottish.p…
11 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to its press release of 9 November 2008 on pupils moving into new classrooms, how many of the 20 schools referred to had funding approved after May 2007.
Answer · Maureen Watt: The Scottish Government does not have comprehensive records of when local authorities approve the funding for all schools projects.</p>
27 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will confirm that no funding will be provided to the Scottish Prison Service to build a prison in the Renfrewshire Council area.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p> <p >I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-17221 on 5 November 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on…
27 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will confirm that a prison will not be built in the Renfrewshire Council area.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p> <p >I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-17221 on 5 November 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on…
27 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Prison Service is searching for a site to replace HMP Greenock.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:</p> <p >The SPS announced on 22 October 2008 its intention to commence work to identify and acquire a site to replace HM Prison Greenock.</p…
1 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how the £100,000 allocated to Renfrewshire Council through the Cashback for Communities programme has been spent.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Organisations seeking funding are required to apply through YouthLink. Unfortunately, there were no successful applicants in Renfrewshire in Round 1, which means that the full allocation of £100,000 is yet to be distributed.</p> <p >The deadline for Round 2 …