Parliamentary questions
Mr Lloyd Quinan
401 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
6 Dec 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to begin the future needs assessment process earlier than at the age of 14 to ensure a smooth transition from school to further education or employment for young people with autistic spectrum disorders.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-32405 today. 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/webapp/searc…
6 Dec 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure that the future needs assessment process is generally more effective and specifically more flexible and responsive to the needs of individual children
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: As part of the review of the assessment and recording system for children and young people with special educational needs, proposals for change will be published in a draft bill early next year and this will be for public consultation.
6 Dec 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the number of (a) children and (b) adults identified as suffering from an autistic spectrum disorder has reduced or increased over the last three years and whether the numbers are projected to increase or decrease over the next three years.
Answer · Frank McAveety: Greater numbers of people are being recognised as having autistic spectrum disorders. Comprehensive information on the number of people identified with this condition is not available. The information which is available nationally from general practices is ba…
4 Dec 2002 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure that full access to broadband internet services is available throughout Scotland.
Answer · Iain Gray: I published an update to our broadband strategy last week and it shows the actions we are taking. I also announced a new initiative, worth up to £24 million, aimed at accelerating and extending broadband provision in Scotland. This should help take us closer …
22 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications it received for the post of Policy Officer in the special educational needs bill team and whether the post has now been filled.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The Executive has received 10 applications for the post of Policy Officer in the Additional Support Needs Division of the Scottish Executive Education Department. The post has not yet been filled.
22 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29088 by Mr Frank McAveety on 20 September 2002, how often the Autistic Spectrum Disorders Needs Assessment Report implementation group will meet and whether the agenda and minutes of the meetings will be made publicly available.
Answer · Frank McAveety: Following publication of the <I>Autistic Spectrum Disorders Needs Assessment Report</I> a reference group was set up to meet twice yearly to share ideas and advise ministers as work on autism is taken forward by the Scottish Executive. Although it is not inte…
22 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has developed its new framework for teachers' continuous professional development and whether the framework includes specific reference to provision for ensuring that the education of pupils suffering from autistic spectrum disorders reflects its mainstreaming policy.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: The national Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Framework for teachers is on target to be established by August 2003.<P>The framework will be relevant throughout a teacher's career. The framework will help teachers to maintain their professional status…
22 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether its review of initial teacher education will include appropriate training provision to ensure that the education of pupils suffering from autistic spectrum disorders reflects its mainstreaming policy.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: Scoping work to develop an appropriate remit for the second stage of the Review of Initial Teacher Education is currently being carried out. This will address all the key issues, including special education needs. <P>The second stage of the review will be com…
22 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the further stage of its review of initial teacher education is now complete and, if so, when the report of the review will be published.
Answer · Nicol Stephen: An appropriate remit, which addresses all the key issues, is currently being developed for the second stage of the review. This development work includes a scoping review to be conducted by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education which was announced by the Mi…
22 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30910 by Cathy Jamieson on 19 November 2002, how many meetings of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Forum have taken place to date, what issues were discussed, and whether the minutes of the meetings are publicly available.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The National SEN Advisory Forum met four times in 2000, five times in 2001 and three times in 2002. <P>Forum discussions covered a range of interests, including disability and SEN legislation, the assessment and recording of children with SEN, inter-agency wo…
22 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30910 by Cathy Jamieson on 19 November 2002, how the Special Educational Needs Forum will gather its evidence.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The forum's primary role is to offer advice and comment to Scottish ministers on their development of policy to support children with special educational needs. Members of the forum have held several discussions with ministers on the Executive's proposal to i…
22 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30910 by Cathy Jamieson on 19 November 2002, who the members of the Special Educational Needs Forum are; what qualifications and expertise each member has, and what criteria were used to decide on the forum's membership.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: Members of the National Special Educational Needs (SEN) Advisory Forum as at November 2002 are:<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=604><TR><TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="TOP"><P>Mrs Jane Ansell </TD><TD WIDTH="69%" VALIGN="TOP"><P>Director Sleep Scotland…
14 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the countries of origin were of foreign security personnel that have been given permission to carry firearms in Scotland in each of the last three years.
Answer · Jim Wallace: Permission for foreign security personnel to carry firearms is a reserved matter for which the Home Secretary is responsible.
14 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why no attempt was made to arrest the former Israeli Defence Force Chief of Staff General Mofa' for crimes against humanity, in the light of the representations made to the Deputy First Minister and Minister for Justice on this matter.
Answer · Jim Wallace: I am not aware of any representations made in person to me on this matter.
13 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive on how many occasions this year members of foreign security personnel have been given permission to carry firearms in Scotland.
Answer · Jim Wallace: Permission for foreign security personnel to carry firearms is a reserved matter for which the Home Secretary is responsible.
13 Nov 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive under what circumstances foreign security personnel visiting Scotland are given permission to carry firearms, detailing where the authority lies for granting such permission.
Answer · Jim Wallace: Arrangements for permission for foreign security personnel to carry firearms are a reserved matter for which the Home Secretary is responsible.
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the staged intervention process referred to in its response to the consultation Assessing our children's educational needs: The Way Forward? will be produced and whether the process will be issued to parents, young people and the appropriate professionals for consultation purposes.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-30910 today. 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/webapp/searc…
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the existing Level of Needs Matrix, as set out in the Manual of Good Practice, will be revised and issued to parents, young people and the appropriate professionals for consultation purposes.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-30910 today. 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/webapp/searc…
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether teachers will be given training to enable them to identify pupils that require special educational needs as referred to in its response to the consultation Assessing our children's educational needs: The Way Forward?.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-30910 today. 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/webapp/searc…
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether education authorities will have a duty to review proposed Co-ordinated Support Plans referred to in its consultation Assessing our children's educational needs: The Way Forward? and how any such review process will be monitored.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-30910 today. 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/webapp/searc…
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether parents and/or young people will be able to apply for legal aid in order to be represented at any appeals tribunals referred to in its response to the consultation Assessing our children's educational needs: The Way Forward?
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-30910 today. 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/webapp/searc…
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the timescales will be with in which parents and/or young people can appeal a proposed Co-ordinated Support Plan as referred to in its response to the consultation Assessing our children's educational needs: The Way Forward?
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-30910 today. 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/webapp/searc…
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in regard to the proposal for Co-ordinated Support Plans referred to in its response to the consultation Assessing our children's educational needs: The Way Forward?, what (a) the assessment process will be, (b) sources of advice will be used, (c) information the plans will contain and (…
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-30910 today. 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/webapp/searc…
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether children and young people who have specific or pronounced educational needs requiring continuing review will be provided with a Co-ordinated Support Plan.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-30910 today. 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/webapp/searc…
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the proposed Co-ordinated Support Plans referred to in its response to the consultation Assessing our children's educational needs: The Way Forward? will specify the amount and quality of provision required for a child.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-30910 today. 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/webapp/searc…
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many of the 148 responses received to the consultation Assessing our children's educational needs: The Way Forward? stated that the Record of Needs system should be kept.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The Scottish Executive received one response to the consultation document <I>Assessing our children's educational needs: The Way Forward?</I> stating that the Record of Needs system should not be abolished.
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any consultation on timescales for completing the staged assessments and planning process referred to in its response to the consultation Assessing our children's educational needs: The Way Forward? will include whether such timescales should be guidelines or legal requirements.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-30910 today. 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/webapp/searc…
25 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when timescales for completing the staged assessments and planning process referred to in its response to the consultation Assessing our children's educational needs: The Way Forward? will be produced and whether the timescales will be issued for consultation purposes.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: Consultation on the review of the assessment and recording process began in May 2001. The Scottish Executive has been developing further, with input from service users and providers, the proposals for change that were published in February 2002.<P>In conjunct…
23 Oct 2002 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to resolve the issues which have led to the recent situation in the provision of mental health services in Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and Helensburgh.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: NHS Argyll and Clyde is recruiting and taking the other action necessary to ensure that mental health services are available to meet health care needs in the area.
10 Oct 2002 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any statutory interest and compensation arising out of late payment will be due to a member of the Faculty of Advocates by the client as the disclosed Principal or whether it will be due by the solicitor as the agent, under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Scotland) Regulatio…
Answer · Iain Gray: These regulations implement European Directive 2000/35/EC on combating late payment in commercial transactions. They are intended to make it clear, on the face of the regulations, that they apply to the arrangements whereby advocates are paid fees, whoever th…