Parliamentary questions

Mrs Lyndsay McIntosh

80 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.

10 Feb 2000 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether access to the Eaglesham Moor Road from the M77 extension will be fully available to all traffic from both directions.

Answer · Sarah Boyack: Orders were made on 17 December 1999 which include the power to purchase land to permit a full connection of the existing A77, and thereby B764 Eaglesham Moor Road with the proposed M77 at Kingswell. However, if proposals can be confirmed to construct the Gla…

10 Feb 2000 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the creation of the Glasgow Southern orbital road link will coincide with that of the M77 extension, if not, when it envisages its completion and whether this will result in any job losses in Ayrshire.

Answer · Sarah Boyack: There would be financial and economic benefits were the construction of the Glasgow Southern Orbital and the M77 extension to coincide, and consideration is being given to a joint contract to achieve this. It is too early to say whether this will be achieved …

4 Feb 2000 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many police officers covered each parliamentary constituency in May 1997.

Answer · Jim Wallace: This information is not available.

23 Dec 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to prepare for possible entry to the European single currency.

Answer · Jack McConnell: We are co-operating fully with HM Treasury who are the lead UK government department on matters relating to the euro. In common with Whitehall departments, and other devolved administrations, we have prepared preliminary estimates of the time and direct costs…

23 Dec 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what protection will be afforded to the family of Diane Watson in the light of the threats they have received since making a submission to the Parole Board for Scotland on Barbara Glover's sentence.

Answer · Jim Wallace: If the family of the late Diane Watson have received threats to their safety they should bring the matter to the attention of the police.

23 Dec 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made a submission to the Parole Board for Scotland in connection with Barbara Glover's sentence.

Answer · Jim Wallace: In accordance with section 2 of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993, the Parole Board, sitting as a Designated Life Tribunal, will consider on 24 January 2000 whether or not Miss Barbara Glover requires to continue to be confined for th…

10 Dec 1999 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Presiding Officer what plans the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has to incorporate recycling initiatives into the new parliament building.

Answer · David Steel: One of the environmental aims of the new parliament building will be to reduce the amount of waste disposed at landfill. As a result, recycling will be an integral part of the facilities available. This will include the recycling of waste paper, aluminium can…

9 Dec 1999 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what additional funds will be made available to police forces in order that they can recruit and train new officers to replace those transferred to the new Drug Enforcement Agency.

Answer · Angus MacKay: We have made it clear that the costs of establishing the Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency, of increasing the size of the Scottish Crime Squad and in strengthening force drug squads will be met centrally. Consequently, no additional resources will be required …

8 Dec 1999 · General Question