Former Member of the Scottish Parliament

Nick Johnston

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At a glance Nick Johnston was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Questions166 tabled

Nick Johnston has tabled 166 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12158 by Sarah Boyack on 16 January 2001, whether … 19 Jan 2001 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12158 by Sarah Boyack on 16 January 2001, whether it will request a copy of the Rosyth traffic study and respond to it and, if so, over what timescale.

Answer · Sarah Boyack · 2 Feb 2001

I understand from Fife Council that this study is still in draft. Once finalised it will be forwarded and we will respond to it as soon as possible.

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the Rosyth traffic study undertaken on behalf of Fife Cou… 20 Dec 2000 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the Rosyth traffic study undertaken on behalf of Fife Council and Scottish Enterprise Fife by Carl Bro in association with Spaven McCrossan Partnership and ERM and what action it intends to take in light of this study.

Answer · Sarah Boyack · 16 Jan 2001

This study has not been presented to the Scottish Executive.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any evaluation has been done of either the impact that the Defence Diversificati… 20 Dec 2000 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any evaluation has been done of either the impact that the Defence Diversification Agency (DDA) has on the economy of Scotland or of any implications that privatisation of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency would have for the DDA's impact in this respect.

Answer · Wendy Alexander · 18 Jan 2001

The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of issues including the effect in Scotland of the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) Public/Private Partnership (PPP) and the future role of the Defence Diversification Agency. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that no final decisions on the DERA PPP have been reached. The Scottish Executive continues to work closely with the Defence Diversification Agency to achieve the shared aim of encouraging the widest exploitation of defence technology within Scottish industry.

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10038 by Mr Jim Wallace on 5 October 2000, when it… 12 Dec 2000 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10038 by Mr Jim Wallace on 5 October 2000, when it will make the announcement on the response to the consultation paper on high hedges.

Answer · Jim Wallace · 16 Jan 2001

Analysis of the responses to this consultation is complete and I now expect to make an announcement later this month.

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-9907 by Sarah Boyack on 5 October 2000, when the a… 12 Dec 2000 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-9907 by Sarah Boyack on 5 October 2000, when the announcement regarding councils' performance in planning development will be made.

Answer · Sam Galbraith · 3 Jan 2001

The 3rd annual report of the Planning Audit Unit will be published in January 2001.In the meantime I have announced that during 2001 the Planning Audit Unit will undertake three further audits: at Falkirk, North Ayrshire and Perth and Kinross Councils. These audits will examine both the development control and development planning functions of the councils concerned.

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-11108 by Mr Sam Galbraith on 23 November 2000, wha… 12 Dec 2000 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-11108 by Mr Sam Galbraith on 23 November 2000, what measures replaced or will be introduced to replace the previously held rights of regional councils to call in controversial planning applications which were made by district councils or which breached structure plans or local plans.

Answer · Sam Galbraith · 5 Mar 2001

None. Councils are usually the planning authority for an area and their responsibilities include taking decisions on most planning applications. The Scottish Ministers may, in certain circumstances, call-in planning applications for their own determination.

To ask the Scottish Executive how much money it has spent on prescriptions for ben'odia'epines in each of the last five… 7 Dec 2000 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much money it has spent on prescriptions for ben'odia'epines in each of the last five years.

Answer · Susan Deacon · 21 Dec 2000

The table below shows the cost of benzodiazepines dispensed by NHS community pharmacists from 1995-96 to 1999-2000.<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=616><TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">Financial Year</TD><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">Gross Ingredient Cost(£000)</TD><TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP">Dispensing Fees(£000)</TD><TD WIDTH="19%" VALIGN="TOP">Total Cost(£000)</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">1995-96</TD><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">1,722</TD><TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP">2,211</TD><TD WIDTH="19%" VALIGN="TOP">3,933</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">1996-97</TD><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">1,729</TD><TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP">2,081</TD><TD WIDTH="19%" VALIGN="TOP">3,810</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">1997-98</TD><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">1,841</TD><TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP">2,148</TD><TD WIDTH="19%" VALIGN="TOP">3,989</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">1998-99</TD><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">1,891</TD><TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP">2,175</TD><TD WIDTH="19%" VALIGN="TOP">4,066</TD></TR><TR><TD WIDTH="25%" VALIGN="TOP">1999-2000</TD><TD WIDTH="30%" VALIGN="TOP">2,789</TD><TD WIDTH="26%" VALIGN="TOP">2,301</TD><TD WIDTH="19%" VALIGN="TOP">5,090</TD></TR></TABLE>

To ask the Scottish Executive whether a register is held of patients who are prescribed ben'odia'epines. 7 Dec 2000 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether a register is held of patients who are prescribed ben'odia'epines.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm · 5 Mar 2001

No.

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Motions lodged30 lodged

14 Dec 2000	Longannet Deep Mine	14 sig.
14 Dec 2000	WH Smith	15 sig.
27 Nov 2000	Pornography in WH Smith Stores	10 sig.
22 Nov 2000	Congratulations to Lauder College	13 sig.
16 Nov 2000	Cosmetic Shoeing on Clydesdale Horses	23 sig.
25 Oct 2000	Difficulties Faced by Paper Makers in Scotland	11 sig.

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Seat & career1 seat held

Mid Scotland and Fife (region) Regional MSP · Resigned 6 May 1999 – 10 Aug 2001

Source: this MSP's profile on parliament.scot.

Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.