Parliamentary questions
Kenny MacAskill
2,611 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
2 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-13040 by Hugh Henry on 20 January 2005, why the Public Defence Solicitors' Offices (PDSO) percentage share of the Edinburgh Sheriff Court plan was reduced to 28% when, according to a letter from the Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) to agents dated 24 …
Answer · Hugh Henry: The difference in percentage shares of the Edinburgh Sheriff Court plan arises from the issue of whether court days or court slots (of two or three days, either midweek or over a weekend) are used in the calculation.The Scottish Legal Aid Board had no intenti…
2 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many "champions" have been appointed since October 2004 to encourage students to consider staying in Scotland after graduation.
Answer · Tom McCabe: Sir David Lane has been appointed as our first Fresh Talent “ambassador” while on sabbatical in Singapore. We will be working with Sir David to identify opportunities to promote Scotland and the Fresh Talent initiative during his time in Singapore. We are al…
2 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many training seminars have been organised by Work Permits UK and the Executive for Scottish employers in the last year.
Answer · Allan Wilson: There were no training seminars promoting the work of Work Permits UK organised by Work Permits UK and the Executive for Scottish employers in the last year. I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-14915 on 14 March 2005. All answers to written parli…
2 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on how many exhibitions have been organised in Scotland by Work Permits UK (WPUK) in the last year in order to promote the work of WPUK to Scottish businesses and employers.
Answer · Allan Wilson: Work Permits UK (WPUK) promoted legal employment routes in Scotland in the last year by inviting Scottish employers and immigration advisors to their annual conference in Islington in November 2004. WPUK met with Scottish Executive staff in September 2004 and…
2 Mar 2005 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what further action it is taking to support the installation of new generation artificial football pitches in Scotland.
Answer · Patricia Ferguson: The Executive welcomes and issupportive of proposals which will deliver modern facilities capable of supportingan increase in sports participation. A number of artificial pitches are being developedthrough the New Opportunities for Physical Education and Spor…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how (a) it and (b) VisitScotland will be represented at the International Tourism Exchange convention in Berlin in March 2005.
Answer · Patricia Ferguson: VisitScotland will be present at this event, and view it as an excellent opportunity to forge new contacts, as well as meeting with existing contacts. VisitScotland’s branding for the new “Scotland – Welcome to our life” campaign will be fully evident at the …
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had any direct input into or influence on the UK Government's contribution to the G8's Secure and Facilitated International Travel Initiative.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-14893 on 9 March 2005. All answers 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…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had any direct input into or influence on the UK Government's contribution to the G8's Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG).
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answerto S2W-14805 on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for whichcan be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search">h…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had any input into the G8's Secure and Facilitated International Travel Initiative (SAFTI).
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The Scottish Executive has playeda full part in helping to formulate commitments the UK Government has made on counter-terrorismin the forum of the G8 in the past, including the Secure and FacilitatedInternational Travel Initiative. Work is on-going – in co-o…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had any input into the G8's Counter-Terrorism Action Group.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answerto S2W-14805 on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for whichcan be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search">h…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it has taken as a result of recommendations made by the G8's Secure and Facilitated International Travel Initiative (SAFTI).
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-14893 on 9 March 2005. All answers 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/w…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it has taken as a result of recommendations made by the G8's Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG)
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answerto S2W-14803 on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for whichcan be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search">h…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it has taken as a result of the G8's core principles on counter-terrorism.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answerto S2W-14803 on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for whichcan be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search">h…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it has taken in respect of section 2(2) of the G8's recommendations on counter-terrorism.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-14803 on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for whichcan be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament/webapp/wa.sea…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it has taken to apply the G8's recommendations on counter-terrorism, broken down by section.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-14803 on <br>9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for whichcan be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament/webapp/wa…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the European Council's contribution to the G8 summit discussions on counter-terrorism in respect of the G8's recommendations on counter-terrorism.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-14808 on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for whichcan be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament/webapp/wa.sea…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people received a custodial sentence for (a) drunkenness and (b) drink driving in each year since 1997 and what the average length of sentence served has been.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The available information is given in the table.</p><p>Custodial Sentences Imposed in Scottish Courts for Drunkenness or Drink Driving<sup>1</sup>, 1997-2002</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> <p> </p> </td> <td> <p a…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-14008 by Mr Andy Kerr on 24 February 2005, how many people were admitted to hospital in 2002-03 as a result of (a) alcohol-related conditions, (b) drug misuse and (c) obesity, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-14882, answered on 21 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parlia…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people aged (a) under 18, (b) 18 to 30, (c) 30 to 50, (d) 50 to 75 and (e) over 75 were admitted to hospital as a result of (i) alcohol-related conditions, (ii) drug misuse and (iii) obesity in each year since 1997, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Information on all admissions to general acute and psychiatric hospitals during 1997-98 to 2001-02 is shown in table 1a, table 1b and table 1c.</p> <p>Complete data on psychiatric admissions is unavailable for 2002-03 and 2003-04. Table 2a, table 2b and table…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it can take to assist the G8 in its aims on non-proliferation of chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear weapons, with particular regard to source material for such weapons.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The Scottish Executive plays a full part in helping to formulate commitments the UK Government has made on counter-terrorism, including on the non-proliferation of chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear weapons. Work is on-going – in co-operation with…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on its recommendations on counter-terrorism.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-14805 on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility forwhich can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament/webapp/wa.se…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on its recommendations on counter-terrorism.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-14805 on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility forwhich can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament/webapp/wa.se…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on the G8's Secure and Facilitated International Travel Initiative (SAFTI).
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-14805 on 9 March 2005. All answers 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/w…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on the G8's Counter Terrorism Action Group (CTAG).
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to S2W-14805, answered on 9 March 2005.All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:</p><p><ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on the G8's core principles on counter-terrorism.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-14805, answered on 9 March 2005.All answers to written parliamentaryquestions are available on the Parliament'swebsite, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament/webapp…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the European Council's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on the G8's Secure and Facilitated International Travel Initiative (SAFTI).
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-14805 on 9 March 2005. All answers 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…
1 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the European Council's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on the G8's Counter Terrorism Action Group (CTAG).
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-14808 on <br>9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for whichcan be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament/webapp/wa…
28 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-10724 by Mr Andy Kerr on 29 September 2004, whether it will have a direct negotiating role at the G8 summit.
Answer · Tom McCabe: The G8 Summit is a UK Government responsibility. Whilst the Scottish Executive contributes to the formulation of UK Government policies in many areas, it will not have a direct negotiating role.</p>
28 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the European Council's contribution in the G8 summit's discussions on counter-terrorism on the G8's core principles on counter-terrorism.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The Scottish Executive, throughthe UK Government, plays a full part in helping to formulate the European Council’sposition on counter-terrorism. The UK Government is considering withinternational partners, including various European institutions, how topicssu…
28 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on the G8's Secure and Facilitated International Travel Initiative (SAFTI).
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I would refer the member to the answer to question S2W-14805 on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for whichcan be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament/webapp…