Parliamentary questions
Johann Lamont
1,407 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
15 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive who will be consulted before appointments are made to the independent scrutiny panel on NHS accident and emergency provision.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I referthe member to the answer to question S3W-904 on 22 June 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.searc…
15 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the membership of the independent scrutiny panel on NHS accident and emergency provision will be announced.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The membership of the Independent Scrutiny Panel will be announced soon.</p>
15 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Parliament's Health and Sport Committee will be consulted before any decisions are taken by the independent scrutiny panel on NHS accident and emergency provision.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: In terms of the specificindependent scrutiny arrangements for the revised service proposals in Ayrshireand Lanarkshire, there are no plans to consult the Health and Sport Committee.</p><p>I will look to theIndependent Scrutiny Panel to assess the safety, sust…
15 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether NHS Lanarkshire’s revised proposals for accident and emergency services will be made available to the Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The revised proposalswill be considered and agreed by NHS Lanarkshire at a meeting of their board. Theproposals will then be submitted for independent scrutiny.</p><p>Health board meetingsare held in public and the agreed, revised proposals will be available …
15 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s revised proposals for accident and emergency services will be made available to the Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The revisedproposals will be considered and agreed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran at a meeting of their board. The proposals will thenbe submitted for independent scrutiny.</p><p>Health boardmeetings are held in public and the agreed, revised proposals will be ava…
7 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it will cost to bring athletes currently on UK programmes into a Scottish Olympic team set-up.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I intend to convenea meeting with stakeholders as soon as possible to discuss issues around Scotland’s representation on the world sporting stage. As partof this discussion we will consider the feasibility of a Scottish Olympic team.Once these discussions hav…
7 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have been held with representatives of sports governing bodies regarding the proposal to have a separate Scottish Olympic team.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I referthe member to the answer to question S3W-686 on 15 June 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.searc…
7 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have been held with athletes regarding the proposal to have a separate Scottish Olympic team.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I intend to convenea meeting with stakeholders, including athletes and sports governing bodies, assoon as possible to discuss issues around Scotland’s representation on the world sporting stage. As part of this discussionwe will consider the feasibility of a …
7 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications will be for the national indoor sports arena planned for Glasgow of any change in the status of sportscotland.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The issue of any changein the status of sportscotland has no bearing on the building of the National IndoorSports Arena.</p><p>The building of theNational Indoor Sports Arena will be undertaken as part of the National RegionalSports Facility Strategy, and wil…
7 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications will be for lottery funding of sport in Scotland of any change to the status of sportscotland.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: Sportscotland is thedistributor of the lottery sports fund in Scotland. If a change of status meantthat sportscotland no longer existed then arrangements would need to be made toconsider which other organisation could best fulfil this role.</p><p>However, the…
7 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings have been held with representatives of sportscotland to discuss the future status of that body.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I have had an introductorymeeting with Julia Bracewell (Chair) and Stewart Harris (Chief Executive) of sportscotlandat which I confirmed that there would be no decisions on the future of sportscotlandwithout a full appreciation of the facts and that the futur…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether a grant of £2,000 to first-time house buyers will be implemented on a means-tested basis.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-623 on 14 June 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sea…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the implementation of a £2,000 grant to first time house buyers will be funded from the existing housing budget and, if so, which areas of the budget will be affected.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-623 on 14 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sea…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the implementation a £2,000 grant to first time house buyers will be funded from new money.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-623 on 14 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sea…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what it will cost to implement a £2,000 grant to first time house buyers.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-623 on 14 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it intends to implement a £2,000 grant to first-time house buyers.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The Scottish Government is currentlyconsidering how best to support those who aspire to home ownership, including thecosts of different measures. Decisions on the future funding of subsidised low-costhome ownership will be taken following the outcome of the s…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to take forward the Strategic Group on Women’s recommendations that were accepted by the Executive in 2004 and updated in 2006.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: We are taking forward therecommendations of the Strategic Group on Women’s report as indicated in the progressreport of March 2006. Furthermore, the strategic group’s recommendations -together with other available evidenceand stakeholders’ views (including th…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which bodies are being consulted on the formulation of the statement of priorities for the advancement of equal opportunities between men and women.
Answer · Shona Robison: The Sex Discrimination (PublicAuthorities) (Statutory Duties) (Scotland) Order 2007 places a specific duty onScottish ministers to set out priority areas for the advancement of gender equalityby public authorities in Scotland. In order to meet this duty, the …
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will confirm that its equal pay statement will be published no later than 28 September 2007.
Answer · John Swinney: Steps will be taken to make thestatement available shortly.</p>
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that the mainstreaming of equality will continue throughout all departments.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The Scottish Governmentis continuing to take a number of steps to ensure that the mainstreaming of equalityis undertaken systematically across policy areas, these include:</p><p>Continuing to implementthe public sector equality duties, as both an employer and…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will respond to Valuable Assets, the EOC report on its formal investigation into the role and status of classroom assistants in Scottish schools.
Answer · Maureen Watt: The issues raisedby the equal opportunities commission’s formal investigation into the role andstatus of classroom assistants will be carefully considered, and a responseregarding their recommendations relevant to the Scottish Executive will be madein due cou…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing has met COSLA to discuss her proposals for housing.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-614 on 18 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sear…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing will meet COSLA and, if so, what issues will be discussed.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: COSLA and all local authoritiesare key partners in delivering health and social care services to the people ofScotland. I look forward to meeting the new leaders of COSLA once they have beenappointed. I would hope to discuss with them a wide range of issues c…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing has held any meetings with COSLA and, if so, what issues were discussed.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I have not yet held any meetingswith COSLA, but I hope to do so soon.</p>
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing has held with local authorities to discuss the future of housing in each local authority area.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Minister for Communitiesand Sport and I met with Councillor Stephen Purcell of Glasgow City Council on 12 June 2007. Local authorities, and their representative body COSLA,are key partners in meeting Scotland’s wide range of housing needs. The Minister fo…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing plans to hold with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations to discuss her proposals for housing.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-608 on 21 June 2007. Allanswers 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/webapp/wa.sear…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing plans to hold with the Chartered Institute of Housing to discuss her proposals for housing.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-607 on 18 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sear…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing plans to hold with Shelter to discuss her proposals for housing.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-608 on 21 June 2007. Allanswers 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/webapp/wa.sear…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing plans to hold with Communities Scotland to discuss her proposals for housing.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-605 on 14 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sear…
6 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing has held with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations to discuss her proposals for housing.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The government willannounce today a number of proposals for tackling Scotland’s housing problems. I have spoken to the Scottish Federation of HousingAssociations today and in the coming weeks will discuss with them, and others withan interest in the future of…