Former Member of the Scottish Parliament

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

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At a glance Lord James Douglas-Hamilton was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Questions566 tabled

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton has tabled 566 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the First Minister what representations the Scottish Executive has made, or is making, to the UK Government to t… 19 Mar 2007 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what representations the Scottish Executive has made, or is making, to the UK Government to the effect that the Scottish Parliament elections should go ahead on 3 May 2007 as well as the local government elections.

Answer · Jack McConnell · 22 Mar 2007

Scottish ministers and the ScottishExecutive are in regular contact with the UK Government about a range of issues,including planning for the combined Scottish parliamentary and local governmentelections, which will take place on 3 May. I have received assurances from the Secretaryof State that he does not consider there are any grounds whatsoever to delay orpostpone the Scottish Parliament elections and preparations are also continuingas planned for the local government elections.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many public sector homes have been sold under the right to buy scheme since the schem… 21 Feb 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many public sector homes have been sold under the right to buy scheme since the scheme’s inception.

Answer · Rhona Brankin · 5 Mar 2007

Between 1979-80 and 2005-06 therewere 421,635 sales of public sector dwellings under the right to buy scheme. Thisexcludes sales under the rent to mortgage scheme and other voluntary sales to sittingtenants. Public sector dwellings include those owned by local authorities, ScottishHomes and new towns (when in existence).Table 1 shows the number of suchsales in each year since the scheme’s inception.Table 1: Right to Buy Sales ofLocal Authority, New Town and Scottish Homes Stock, Financial Year Figures 1979-80to 2005-06<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> Year </td> <td valign=bottom> Right to Buy Sales </td> </tr> </thead> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1979-80 </td> <td valign=bottom> 2,629 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1980-81 </td> <td valign=bottom> 4,580 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1981-82 </td> <td valign=bottom> 9,810 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1982-83 </td> <td valign=bottom> 13,368 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1983-84 </td> <td valign=bottom> 15,171 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1984-85 </td> <td valign=bottom> 13,611 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1985-86 </td> <td valign=bottom> 11,915 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1986-87 </td> <td valign=bottom> 12,038 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1987-88 </td> <td valign=bottom> 18,609 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1988-89 </td> <td valign=bottom> 27,394 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1989-90 </td> <td valign=bottom> 32,756 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1990-91 </td> <td valign=bottom> 25,651 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1991-92 </td> <td valign=bottom> 20,877 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1992-93 </td> <td valign=bottom> 20,279 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1993-94 </td> <td valign=bottom> 18,615 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1994-95 </td> <td valign=bottom> 20,001 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1995-96 </td> <td valign=bottom> 14,974 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1996-97 </td> <td valign=bottom> 14,144 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1997-98 </td> <td valign=bottom> 15,467 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1998-99 </td> <td valign=bottom> 13,187 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 1999-2000 </td> <td valign=bottom> 13,803 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 2000-01 </td> <td valign=bottom> 13,502 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 2001-02 </td> <td valign=bottom> 13,530 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 2002-03 </td> <td valign=bottom> 17,376 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 2003-04 </td> <td valign=bottom> 15,597 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 2004-05 </td> <td valign=bottom> 12,379 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=top> 2005-06 </td> <td valign=bottom> 10,372 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=78 valign=bottom> All Years </td> <td valign=bottom> 421,635 </td> </tr></table>Source: Scottish Executive HousingStatistics Branch, SALES

To ask the Scottish Executive how many public sector homes have been sold under the rent to mortgage scheme since the s… 21 Feb 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many public sector homes have been sold under the rent to mortgage scheme since the scheme’s inception, also broken down by year.

Answer · Rhona Brankin · 5 Mar 2007

Table 1 lists the number of rentto mortgage sales of public sector dwellings. This includes dwellings owned by localauthorities, Scottish Homes and new towns (when in existence).Table 1: Rent to Mortgage Salesof Local Authority, New Town and Scottish Homes Stock, Financial Year Figures 1989-90to 2003-04<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> Year </td> <td> Rent to Mortgage Sales </td> </tr> </thead> <tr> <td> 1989-90 </td> <td> 17 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1990-91 </td> <td> 118 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1991-92 </td> <td> 166 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1992-93 </td> <td> 418 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1993-94 </td> <td> 131 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1994-95 </td> <td> 87 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1995-96 </td> <td> 84 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1996-97 </td> <td> 63 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1997-98 </td> <td> 32 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1998-99 </td> <td> 20 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1999-2000 </td> <td> 34 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2000-01 </td> <td> 7 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2001-02 </td> <td> 9 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2002-03 </td> <td> 8 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2003-04 </td> <td> 2 </td> </tr> <tr> <td> All Years </td> <td> 1,196 </td> </tr></table>Source: Scottish Executive HousingStatistics Branch, SALES3 returnsNotes:1. For purposes of comparability,data for 2002-03 onwards include sales for Dumfries and Galloway, Glasgow and ScottishBorders where complete stock transfers took place in the course of 2003. Figuresexclude other housing association stock but include Scottish Homes stock.2. The Housing Scotland Act 2001repealed the rent to mortgage scheme with effect from 30 September 2002. Applicationsmade before this date resulted in a small number of sales in 2003-04.

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of reports that the UK Government will implement legislation requiring Roman Ca… 30 Jan 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of reports that the UK Government will implement legislation requiring Roman Catholic adoption agencies to handle applications from same-sex couples, whether it will implement the terms of the equalities legislation or raise the issue with the UK Government so that matters involving religious conscience will be taken into account.

Answer · Robert Brown · 7 Feb 2007

The Prime Minister’s announcementof 29 January 2007 indicated an intention by the UK Government to bringforward regulations on discrimination in provision of goods and services under powersin section 81 of the Equality Act 2006, which would be applied in the case of existingadoption agencies from the end of 2008. These powers relate to a matter reservedunder the Scotland Act 1998 and enable such regulations to apply in England, Scotlandand Wales. As the Prime Minister’s announcement made clear, he took account of representationsmade personally to him by the First Minister on the issue. During the transitionalperiod up to the end of 2008 the Scottish Executive will continue to keep in closecontact with the agencies concerned, the Catholic Church and the UK Government toseek to ensure that the agencies’ valuable work continues.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to give parent councils the same rights to consultation on proposals f… 30 Jan 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to give parent councils the same rights to consultation on proposals for school closures that school boards currently have by substituting “Parent Council” for “School Board” in the Education (Publication and Consultation Etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 1981 as amended.

Answer · Hugh Henry · 13 Feb 2007

Yes. Action is in hand to implementthis at the appropriate time.

To ask the Scottish Executive what stage the development of NHS Quality Improvement Scotland standards for neurological… 25 Jan 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what stage the development of NHS Quality Improvement Scotland standards for neurological services has reached and when it expects these standards to be announced.

Answer · Andy Kerr · 5 Feb 2007

Work on the stock take of neurologicalservices is nearly complete, and NHS Quality Improvement Scotland expects its draftclinical standards for neurological services to be ready for publication this autumn.

To ask the Scottish Executive what the latest position is on the development of a managed clinical network for motor ne… 25 Jan 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the latest position is on the development of a managed clinical network for motor neurone disease.

Answer · Andy Kerr · 5 Feb 2007

The Scottish Executive has encouragedthe Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association to develop proposals for a nationalManaged Clinical Network for Motor Neurone Disease, for submission to the NationalServices Advisory Group.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will introduce legislation to replace the existing Forth Road Bridge at a suff… 14 Dec 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will introduce legislation to replace the existing Forth Road Bridge at a sufficiently early stage to ensure that the current crossing will not be closed or disrupted over the next 20 years.

Answer · Tavish Scott · 12 Jan 2007

The Forth Replacement CrossingStudy, which is currently underway, was instigated in light of the problems associatedwith the cables on the existing bridge. Legislation for any replacement crossingis being considered as part of the study.

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Motions lodged53 lodged

21 Mar 2007	Celebrating Success in Scottish Education	0 sig.
7 Feb 2007	Early Years Education, Development and Care	0 sig.
28 Nov 2006	Launch of the White Ribbon Campaign	47 sig.
14 Sep 2006	Airdrie to Bathgate Rail Line	13 sig.
6 Sep 2006	Education First	0 sig.
30 May 2006	Education	0 sig.

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Seat & career2 seats held

Lothians (region) Regional MSP · Dissolution 1 May 2003 – 2 Apr 2007
Lothians (region) Regional MSP · Dissolution 6 May 1999 – 31 Mar 2003

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