Parliamentary questions
Mr Lloyd Quinan
401 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
2 Feb 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what research projects are in receipt of funding from the Chief Scientist Office during 2000-01.
Answer · Susan Deacon: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-13052.
1 Feb 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12531 by Mr Sam Galbraith on 30 January 2001, which organisations will be consulted on the proposed revisions to the private water supply regulations.
Answer · Sam Galbraith: A definitive list of consultees has not yet been finalised but it is anticipated that a wide range of organisations representing all aspects of Scottish society and business will be directly consulted in relation to the revision of the private water supply re…
1 Feb 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12531 by Mr Sam Galbraith on 30 January 2001, what the timetable is for consultation on revisions in the private water supply regulations.
Answer · Sam Galbraith: An initial consultation document on the revisions to private water supplies is planned for the spring.
25 Jan 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has a copy of the study into the MMR vaccine conducted by researchers in Finland and recently reported by the media; if so, whether it is using this study as a basis for any actions or advice, and whether it will place a copy of the study in the Scottish Parliament Information…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: This study was reported in the American Paediatric Infectious Disease Journal (vol 19 No 12, December 2000) which is accessible by the Parliament Reference Centre. The Executive's policies in regard to MMR vaccination are based on the independent expert advic…
24 Jan 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the names are of the special educational needs schools in each local authority and how many pupils were in attendance at each such school in each year since 1997.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The information requested is provided in the table.<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Number Of Pupils Based In Scottish Special Schools<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Includes some Special Units attached to mainstream schools<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=2 WIDTH=625><TR><TD WI…
24 Jan 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many children in secondary education have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder in each local authority from 1997 to date.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: Data is not collected in the School Census on children who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity or Attention Deficit Disorder. Information on numbers of pupils with special educational needs is categorised by severity of general learning d…
24 Jan 2001 · SPCB Written Question
To ask the Presiding Officer what translation facilities or services are in place for MSPs and staff within the Parliament complex.
Answer · David Steel: Contracts are in place to provide a simultaneous interpretation of languages other than English when they are used in formal business in the chamber and committees and to assist the public information office's work in support of the Parliament. In respect of …
24 Jan 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will answer question S1W-11835.
Answer · Susan Deacon: Question S1W-11835 was answered today.
16 Jan 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to its consultation paper Affordability of Water and Sewerage Charges, what further consultation will take place and whether any further consultation will include those not connected to the public water supply and those who have their septic tanks emptied by the local water a…
Answer · Sam Galbraith: The consultation paper on <I>Affordability of Water and Sewerage Charges</I> covers charges for those connected to the public water and sewerage network. <P>As far as those not connected to the public networks are concerned, we have no present plans for consu…
12 Jan 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12006 by Malcolm Chisholm on 4 January 2001, what the current timetable is for the establishment of the national service network for autistic spectrum disorder, which organisations are being consulted regarding its establishment and what the timetabl…
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: As to the national service network for autistic spectrum disorders, I refer the member to the answer I gave to question S1O-2810 on 18 January (<I>Official</I> <I>Report,</I> Vol.10 Col. 420).<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>The procurement process for the Scotti…
12 Jan 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will answer parliamentary questions S1W-10935 and S1W-10936.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: Questions SIW-10935 and SIW-10936 were answered on 25 January 2001.
8 Jan 2001 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-11834 by Nicol Stephen on 21 December 2000, whether it will make arrangements to collect centrally information on the number of special educational needs units within state schools which have closed since 1997 to date, broken down by local authority.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The Executive has no such plans at present.
19 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any employees of the Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health have any declared interests in (a) SmithKline Beecham, (b) SmithKline and French and French Laboratories, (c) Merck Sharpe and Dohme, (d) Pasteur Merieux and (e) Wellcome Foundation and whether it will de…
Answer · Susan Deacon: This information is not held centrally. I have however asked the Chief Executive of the Common Services Agency to look into this and to write to you.
18 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost was of administering the prescription service in Scotland in each year from 1995 to date.
Answer · Susan Deacon: The costs incurred by the Common Services Agency (CSA) in processing prescription forms received from community pharmacists are shown in the table: <P>CSA Prescription Processing Costs from 1994-95 to 1999-2000<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=6…
18 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many prescriptions were issued in Scotland in each year from 1995 to date.
Answer · Susan Deacon: The number of prescription items supplied by community pharmacists from 1 April 1994 to 31 March 2000 is shown in the table:<P>Number of Prescription Items Dispensed from 1994-95 to 1999-2000<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=609><TR><TD WIDTH="2…
18 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what total revenue was raised from prescription charges in Scotland in each year from 1995 to date.
Answer · Susan Deacon: The total revenue raised from prescription charges from 1 April 1994 to 31 March 2000 is shown in the following table:<P>Total Value of Prescription Charges Collected from 1994-95 to 1999-2000<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=616><TR><TD WIDTH="…
13 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its policy is on the administering of single dose vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella and whether it has any plans to offer parents an option to have single dose vaccinations for their children.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The vaccination policy of all UK Health Departments for immunisation against mumps, measles and rubella is to use the combined MMR vaccine. This policy is based on independent expert advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation and the Comm…
13 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which attenuated viruses are used in the creation of the MMR vaccine and for which diseases.
Answer · Susan Deacon: There are two MMR vaccines on the UK contract for childhood vaccines at the present time. The constituents of these vaccines are:<U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Aventis Pasteur MSD MMR -11 (PL 06745/0076)</U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Virus Measles live attenuated (Enders line…
13 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many children in total and as a percentage of the total number of children have received the MMR vaccination in (a) this year and (b) each of the five previous years, broken down by health board.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The information requested has been provided by the Information and Statistics Division of the Common Service Agency of the NHS and is set out in the following tables:<P>Primary Immunisation Uptake Rates of Mumps/ Measles and Rubella at 24 months; by Health Bo…
13 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the current MMR vaccine used by the NHS is the same kind and type as that authorised for use in the USA and which manufacturers are used as suppliers of the vaccine, broken down by health board.
Answer · Susan Deacon: There are currently two brands of MMR vaccine available on the UK contract for childhood vaccines: PRIORIX (PL 10592/0110) manufactured by SmithKline Beecham and MMRII (PL 06745/0076) manufactured by Merck & Co UK and supplied by Aventis Pasteur MSD. Both…
13 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive for what medical reason the licensing of single antigen measles and mumps vaccines is denied.
Answer · Susan Deacon: The vaccination policy in the UK for mumps, measles and rubella is to use the combined MMR vaccine. This policy is strongly supported by the recognised authorities on childhood immunisation, including the World Health Organisation. As a result no manufacturer…
13 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the current cost is per child of the MMR vaccine.
Answer · Susan Deacon: The total cost per child including staff time and materials is not quantified. The NHS List Price of the vaccine ranges from £4.45 per dose to £5.21 per dose depending on the manufacturer. The NHS receives a discount on this price depending on volume.
13 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to raise public awareness of the existence and symptoms of autism and Aspergers Syndrome and to improve performance in diagnosis and assessment.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The Learning Disability Review acknowledged the disparity across Scotland in assessing and diagnosing, and providing services to those with, autism.<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The review report, published in May, provides a new lead. It recommends that the Scottish So…
13 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive (a) how many internal cases of (i) racial discrimination, (ii) racial harassment, (iii) sexual discrimination and (iv) sexual harassment in the police force were reported; (b) how many of these cases were investigated, and (c) how many of these cases resulted in prosecution in each year …
Answer · Jim Wallace: The detailed information requested is not held centrally.
7 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated cost would be of the introduction of single vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella.
Answer · Susan Deacon: The licensing and safety of medicines is a reserved matter. The following information has been provided by the Department of Health.<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>The price of vaccines would be negotiated with manufacturers in line with EU Government tendering …
7 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many special educational needs units within state schools have closed from 1997 to 2000.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: This information is not held centrally.
7 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many special educational needs state schools have closed from 1997 to 2000.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The information requested is provided in the following table:<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=2 WIDTH=465><TR><TD VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT=17><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P>Publicly-Funded Special School Closures In Scotland: 1997 - 2000</TD></TR><T…
7 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many special educational needs teachers were employed in state primary and secondary schools from 1997 to 2000.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: Reliable information is not available on the number of special educational needs teachers employed in state primary and secondary schools from 1997 to 2000.
7 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what training is currently available for teachers, in the light of the policy of mainstreaming, with regard to teaching children with autism.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The Scottish Executive provides local authorities with over £5 million per year for in-service development and training of teachers, classroom-based staff and trainee educational psychologists working with children with special educational needs, including au…
7 Dec 2000 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans there are to introduce a central register of people diagnosed with autism.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: There are plans to do so following the recommendations of the Learning Disability Review Report, for which I refer to question S1W-11328 answered on 30 November.