Parliamentary questions

Nicol Stephen

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

23 Sep 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many patients have been transferred to other European countries for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) NHS board and (b) country.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: There are existing long-standing reciprocal arrangements in place to ensure that patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the UK can receive treatment at European ECMO centres when the national UK centre at Leicester is operating at fu…

23 Sep 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many patients have been transferred to the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation unit in Leicester for treatment in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) unit in Leicester was established more than five years ago to evaluate the evidence for treating adults with ECMO, but it was not until 2007 that it was recognised as a national service for the treatment of patie…

23 Sep 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Department of Health regarding the number of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) machines in the United Kingdom and the capacity to provide ECMO during a peak in cases of influenza A (H1N1).

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27633 on 12 October 2009. 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/A…

23 Sep 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to increasing the NHS’s capacity to provide extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ahead of the winter and the anticipated increase in cases of influenza A (H1N1).

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: As I announced on 1 October, the UK health ministers have agreed to double capacity at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, the UK''s extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) centre. This decision was taken based on advice from the UK Critical Care Clinical Gro…

23 Sep 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to increase the number of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines and, if so, (a) by how many machines and (b) where they will be located

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: It is fundamental that patients who might benefit from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) have access to it. On 1 October, UK health ministers agreed to double capacity at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester, the UK''s ECMO centre. This decision…

23 Sep 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many beds there are for patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27461 on 3 November 2009. 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…

23 Sep 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines there are, broken down by NHS board area.

23 Sep 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the capacity is for the provision of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for (a) adults and (b) children.

16 Sep 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken to support the needs of older and disabled people arriving at hospital and other NHS facilities.

Answer · Shona Robison : This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0924-01.htm">http://www.scott…

12 Aug 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the dimensions of an Olympic-sized swimming pool are and how many pools of this standard there are or are planned in Scotland.

Answer · Shona Robison: Scottish Swimming have confirmed that an Olympic sized swimming pool is 50m in length whereas an Olympic standard swimming pool is 50m in length but must have 10 lanes, as set by the F©d©ration Internationale de Natation. In Scotland, excluding the o…

22 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated cost is of the two-year refurbishment work being undertaken at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh and how it is being funded.

Answer · Shona Robison: The estimated cost of the two-year refurbishment of the Royal Commonwealth Pool is £37.5 million and is being funded by City of Edinburgh Council, with a £5 million contribution from the Scottish Government via sportscotland.

22 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated cost is of the work being undertaken at the swimming pool in Tollcross, Glasgow, in preparation for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and how it is being funded.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The budget for the works at the National Swimming Centre at Tollcross is £13.66 million. This budget includes the cost of the temporary works necessary for the duration of the Games. All costs are being met from the Glasgow 2014 Organising Committee''s budget…

18 Jun 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive from which budget its £5 million contribution to the proposed 50-metre swimming pool in Aberdeen will come.

Answer · Shona Robison: All Scottish Government funding for sport is routed through sportscotland and once an application has been considered, the award will be made from sportscotland''s Sports Facilities Fund. I am pleased that this process has now begun following Aberdeen City Co…

17 Jun 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of adults and of children in the Aberdeen South parliamentary constituency are registered with an NHS dentist.

Answer · Shona Robison : This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0625-01.htm">http://www.scot…

16 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-24478 by Stewart Stevenson on 10 June 2009, what the specific locations are of the properties subject to compulsory purchase orders to allow the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The properties are: Residential Properties <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > Greenloanings Cottage, Blairs, Aberdeen </td> </tr> <tr > <td valign=top > Crofton, 5 Milltimber Brae, M…

4 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings and correspondence ministers have had with Aberdeen City Council regarding the proposed 50-metre swimming pool in Aberdeen since May 2007.

Answer · Shona Robison: The former Minister for Communities and Sport, Stewart Maxwell, met with representatives of Aberdeen City Council to discuss the proposed 50-metre pool during a visit to Aberdeen on 7 August 2007. Details of correspondence between ministers and Aber…

1 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is acceptable public procurement practice to progress the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route based on cost estimates from the fourth quarter of 2003.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: As with all schemes the cost estimate for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route will be reviewed once the statutory procedures are completed and prior to the commencement of the procurement process.

1 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether more compulsory purchase orders than envisaged are required in relation to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and, if so, how many additional orders are required and in what locations.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: There are no further compulsory purchase orders planned.

1 Jun 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has set aside funding from the capital budget for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and, if so, how much.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: As set out in the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2008, the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route will be considered for procurement through the Non-Profit Distributing (NPD) model.

24 Apr 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the latest estimate is of the cost of the new 50-metre swimming pool in Aberdeen.

Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-23233 on 8 May 2009. 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/Apps2/Bus…

24 Apr 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the target date is for the opening of the new 50-metre swimming pool in Aberdeen.

Answer · Shona Robison: This is a matter for Aberdeen City Council and its partners. A business plan has been received and comments obtained internally on its robustness. It is expected that a reply will be issued shortly and Aberdeen City Council encouraged to now engage f…

24 Apr 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the number of deaths from chronic liver disease and liver cirrhosis since 1950, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The numbers of deaths from various causes, broken down by NHS board, are published annually by the General Register Office for Scotland (GROS). Preliminary figures for 2008 are available from Table P6 of Births Marriages and Deaths - Preliminary Annual Figure…

2 Apr 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to support the oil industry in the north east.

Answer · Jim Mather: Scottish Enterprise, through its energy team, and Scottish Development International provide specific business support and development activity and work in partnership with others including local authorities and the Scottish Government. They offer support in …

1 Apr 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what charities, including social enterprises, it funds (a) entirely or (b) in part and how much funding is provided to each, broken down by parliamentary constituency.

18 Mar 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on refinancing the Aberdeen 3Rs school project to allow building work on the affected schools to restart.

Answer · Keith Brown : This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0326-01.htm">http://www.scot…

5 Feb 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what support it is providing to Scottish charities that are assisting the humanitarian response to the situation in Gaza.

Answer · Linda Fabiani : This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0205-01.htm">http://www.scot…

8 Jan 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in review of the local government funding formula.

Answer · John Swinney: The review of the local government distribution formula, which is being taken forward jointly with COSLA in time for the 2011-12 local government finance settlement, is underway.

4 Dec 2008 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many children are eligible for priority access to NHS dental services and how many are receiving these services.

Answer · Shona Robison: Whilst there are no national arrangements for priority access to NHS dental services for children, NHS Grampian has stated that they will prioritise NHS dental treatment for children under the age of 12, ensuring they are offered care within 18 weeks of conta…

11 Jun 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether full account will be taken of human rights issues when the National Care Standards are revised, including seeking the views of the Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights.

Answer · Shona Robison: There is a statutory requirement for Scottish ministers to keep the National Care Standards under review and to publish amended standards whenever they consider it necessary to do so. Should a review of the standards result in amendments being proposed we wou…

11 Jun 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers concealing antipsychotic drugs in the food of care home residents to be a breach of their human rights.

Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-14097 on 19 June 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/webapp/w…