Parliamentary questions
Lewis Macdonald
2,224 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
6 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many ambulance (a) paramedics and (b) technicians are employed in the north east, not including paramedics and technicians in the Scottish Ambulance Service Special Operations Response Team.
Answer · Shona Robison: The total number of paramedics and technicians employed within the (former) north east operating division, which comprises NHS Grampian, NHS Shetland and NHS Orkney, as at 11 November 2008 is set out below. Staff numbers are still recorded under the previous …
6 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many incidents Scottish Ambulance Service rapid response units from the north east (a) were called to and (b) attended in each of the last three years.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-17567 on 18 November 2008. 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…
6 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many incidents double-crewed ambulances from the north east (a) were called to and (b) attended in each of the last three years.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-17567 on 18 November 2008. 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…
6 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many Scottish Ambulance Service rapid response units are in service on each day of the week between (a) 6 am and 6 pm and (b) 6 pm and 6 am in the north east and where these vehicles are located.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-17567 on 18 November 2008. 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…
6 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many double-crewed ambulances are in service on each day of the week between (a) 6 am and 6 pm and (b) 6 pm and 6 am in the north east and where these vehicles are located.
Answer · Shona Robison: This is an operational matter for the Scottish Ambulance Service. The information requested is not held centrally. The Scottish Ambulance Service can be contacted at:</p> <p >National Headquarters</p> <p >Tipperlinn Road</p> <p >Edinburgh</p> <p >EH10…
6 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many ambulances are operated by the Scottish Ambulance Service in the north east.
Answer · Shona Robison: The total numbers of all categories of accident and emergency vehicles for the (former) north east operating division, which comprises NHS Grampian, NHS Orkney and NHS Shetland is set out in the following table. While the north east and north and west operati…
6 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-16852 by Jim Mather on 22 October 2008, what generating capacity was approved by (a) Aberdeenshire Council under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 for the Mid Hill development and (b) the Scottish Ministers under Section 36 of the Ele…
Answer · Jim Mather: Aberdeenshire Council granted under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 planning permission for the 49.9 MW Mid Hill wind farm in June 2005. In January 2008, Scottish ministers granted under Section 36 of the Electricity Act a consent for the Mi…
6 Nov 2008 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many consented renewable energy projects in the north of Scotland are currently awaiting connection to the grid.
Answer · Jim Mather: There are 13 consented renewable energy projects awaiting connection to the grid in the north of Scotland, with a total capacity of 451 megawatts.</p>
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the eligibility criteria are for entry to the for the Horizon Prize competition.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Horizon Prize is now termed as the Saltire Prize. The Saltire Prize challenge will be announced by the First Minister on 2 December 2008 and draft competition guidelines including eligibility criteria will be made available as part of the consultation pr…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to announce the winner of the Horizon Prize.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Saltire Prize Challenge will be announced by the First Minister on 2 December 2008. Full details of the prize, and timing of the award, will be released at this time.</p>
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many submissions it has received for the Horizon Prize competition.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Horizon Prize is now termed as the Saltire Prize. No submissions have been received as the competition is not yet open to entries. The Saltire Prize challenge will be announced by the First Minister on 2 December 2008.</p> <p >In addition to the Saltire…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many projects are being considered for the Horizon Prize.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Horizon Prize is now termed as the Saltire Prize. No projects are currently being considered as the competition is not yet open to entries. The Saltire Prize challenge will be announced by the First Minister on 2 December 2008.</p> <p >In addition to the…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the value of the Horizon Prize will be in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Horizon Prize is now termed as the Saltire Prize. As the Saltire Prize award was announced within the current spending review period, the £10 million award has to be allocated to a specific period within the spending review. As set out in the budget, the …
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the eligibility criteria are for entry to the Saltire Prize competition.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Saltire Prize challenge will be announced by the First Minister on 2 December 2008 and draft competition guidelines including eligibility criteria will be made available as part of the consultation process shortly following this announcement.</p>
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to announce the winner of the Saltire Prize.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Saltire Prize Challenge will be announced by the First Minister on 2 December 2008. Full details of the prize, and timing of the award, will be released at this time.</p>
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many submissions it has received for the Saltire Prize competition.
Answer · Jim Mather: No submissions have been received as the competition is not yet open to entries. The Saltire Prize challenge will be announced by the First Minister on 2 December 2008.</p>
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many projects are being considered for the Saltire Prize.
Answer · Jim Mather: No projects are currently being considered as the competition is not yet open to entries. The Saltire Prize challenge will be announced by the First Minister on 2 December 2008.</p>
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the value of the Saltire Prize will be in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Answer · Jim Mather: As the Saltire Prize award was announced within the current spending review period, the £10 million award has to be allocated to a specific period within the spending review. As set out in the budget, the £10 million has been committed to 2010-11.</p>
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-16830 and S3W-16831 by Jim Mather on 31 October and 3 November 2008 respectively, whether it will list the projects that received grants under the Wave and Tidal Energy Support Scheme and the amount (a) received or (b) allocated in each year of the…
Answer · Jim Mather: Five projects have received grant payments to date, totalling £1,394,016. These are as follows:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td width=215 valign=top > <p align=left >Aquamarine Wave Power Ltd </p> </td> <td valign=to…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to reopen the Wave and Tidal Energy Support Scheme to further applications and, if so, when.
Answer · Jim Mather: It is our intention to deliver further and significant grant support for wave and tidal projects. This needs to be based on a clear route map setting out the path and obstacles to 2020, and a robust assessment of need. For example, not all in the sector are a…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects the capital elements of the Wave and Tidal Energy Support Scheme to be fully allocated.
Answer · Jim Mather: We expect to have issued all capital payments to projects by no later than March 2011.</p>
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the funding available from the previous administration for the Wave and Tidal Energy Support Scheme (a) has been allocated and (b) remains unallocated.
Answer · Jim Mather: Capital grants worth £1.39 million have been awarded to grant recipients thus far. £10.378 million in capital support for projects remains unallocated, as does the £2.5 million set aside for infrastructure development at European Maritime Energy Centre. Howev…
4 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total funding value is of the Wave and Tidal Energy Support Scheme.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Wave and Tidal Energy Support Scheme as announced comprised £10.651 million in capital grant support for projects, although one project (CleanTechCom) has since withdrawn its application. The scheme also included £2.5 million for related infrastructure wo…
3 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many businesses have applied to the Small Business Bonus Scheme.
Answer · John Swinney: Information on the number of applications for relief under the Small Business Bonus Scheme is not held centrally. Information will be available in due course on the number of business properties which have been awarded relief under the scheme, using informati…
3 Nov 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many businesses are eligible to apply to the Small Business Bonus Scheme.
Answer · John Swinney: Information on small businesses in the form requested is not held centrally. However, information on the number and rateable value of non-domestic properties which may be eligible for relief under the Small Business Bonus Scheme is available from the Scottish…
28 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-13127 by John Swinney on 4 June 2008, when it will be able to publish details of how many ministerial engagements have been held in the Aberdeen Central parliamentary constituency since 16 May 2007, broken down by (a) ministerial portfolio, (b) date …
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the letter issued on 30 October 2008, a copy of which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45740).</p>
28 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Aberdeen City Council regarding the Aberdeen 3Rs school project since 7 October 2008.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government''s expertise in supporting infrastructure projects now rests with Scottish Futures Trust (SFT). Discussions have been held between SFT and the council and its professional advisers about the schools project and how to respond to any de…
28 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what estimate it has made of the additional cost of providing free school meals for all P1 to P3 pupils in the city of Aberdeen.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The additional funding to enable Aberdeen City Council to provide free nutritious school meals to all P1 to P3 pupils from August 2010 has already been included in the local government settlement provided to the council for the period from 2008 to 2011.</p>
28 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the plans by Aberdeen City Council to introduce free school breakfasts for every pupil in P1 to P7 by 2010 will meet the objective set by Scottish ministers of free school meals for all P1 to P3 pupils.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Aberdeen City Council will be expected to roll out free school meals to all P1 to P3 pupils from August 2010, as set out in the concordat. In addition to providing free school lunches Aberdeen City Council may, if it so decides, also provide free breakfasts f…
28 Oct 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Aberdeen City Council regarding additional funding for free school breakfasts for all pupils in P1 to P7, due to be implemented in 2010.
Answer · Adam Ingram: We have not had any discussions with Aberdeen City Council regarding additional funding for free school breakfasts for all P1 to P7 pupils.</p>