Parliamentary questions
Peter Peacock
1,395 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
15 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guarantee it will give that police numbers in the Argyll and Bute division of Strathclyde Police will rise by 2011.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-5268 on 29 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa…
15 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guarantee it will give that police numbers in the Moray division of Grampian Police will rise by 2011.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-5268 on 29 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa…
15 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its definition is of a new police officer in (a) Northern Constabulary, (b) Grampian Police and (c) Strathclyde Police.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: A new policeofficer is an officer who is newly recruited to the police service.</p>
15 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what resources, in addition to those available for recruiting police officers to maintain existing numbers, it is giving to (a) Northern Constabulary, (b) Grampian Police and (c) Strathclyde Police to recruit additional officers to fulfil the SNP’s manifesto commitment.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-6201 on 12 November 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/w…
15 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what guarantee it will give that police numbers in 2011 in (a) Northern Constabulary, (b) Grampian Police and (c) Strathclyde Police will be higher than they are at present.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-5268 on 29 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa…
13 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many car journeys were made on the (a) Ullapool to Stornoway and (b) Stornoway to Ullapool ferry routes during 2006.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: During 2006, CaledonianMacBrayne Ltd carried 23,988 cars on its Ullapool to Stornoway service and 22,911cars on its Stornoway to Ullapool service.</p>
26 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-4773 by Fiona Hyslop on 17 October 2007, whether it also intends to consider the continuation of local delivery of careers advice by Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The local deliveryof careers advice is currently delivered by Careers Scotland in both Scottish Enterpriseand Highlands and Islands Enterprise. As part of the formationof the new skills body, Careers Scotland in both Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Isla…
26 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-4833 by Richard Lochhead on 24 October 2007, what steps it has taken to secure EU state aid approval in order to exercise its discretion to make direct payments to farmers and crofters, or to fund government agencies, non-departmental public bodies o…
Answer · Richard Lochhead: Scottishministers and officials are actively engaged in discussions with the Commissionto expedite approval of the Scottish Rural Development Plan (SRDP). We expectto make payments through the SRDP once approval is received.</p>
17 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any courses, provided to teachers to enhance their continuing professional development focusing on dyslexia, will include the involvement of the voluntary sector.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Professionaldevelopment experiences and courses for teachers focusing on dyslexia, areavailable from a range of providers, including the voluntary sector.</p>
17 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any courses provided for teachers to enhance their continuing professional development with regard to dyslexia will be regulated and, if so, by whom.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The range of experiencesthat may contribute to a teacher’s professional development is very wide and maybe recognised as any activity that has been undertaken to progress, assist or enhancea teacher’s professionalism.</p><p>There is no requirementfor continui…
17 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether learning support teachers will be expected to undertake continuing professional development in dyslexia.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The Scottish Executiveexpects learning support teachersto undertake a range of continuing professional development experiences to ensurethat they can support and best meet the needs of all pupils with additional supportneeds including those with dyslexia.</p>
17 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether an individual teacher, the school to which an individual teacher is employed, or local authorities are responsible for determining the emphasis of an individual teacher’s continuing professional development.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Teachers are requiredto agree an annual continuing professional development plan with their immediateline manager. When discussing this plan, consideration should be given to the individual’sneeds together with school, local and national priorities.</p>
17 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any specific body will be required to keep a central record of the number of teachers who are seeking to enhance their continuing professional development by focusing on dyslexia.
Answer · Adam Ingram: There are no plansfor a specific body to keep a central record of the number of teachers seeking toenhance their continuing professional development by focusing on dyslexia.</p><p>However, the GeneralTeaching Council for Scotland maintains a record of those t…
17 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the General Teaching Council for Scotland or local authorities will be responsible for ensuring that teachers are able to maintain and enhance their continuing professional development with regard to dyslexia.
Answer · Adam Ingram: Local authoritiesas employers are responsible for ensuring teachers have access to a wide range ofhigh quality continuing professional development experiences with regard to dyslexia.</p>
17 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-3459 by Adam Ingram on 6 September 2007, what four other areas have been added to the professional recognition framework in addition to dyslexia.
Answer · Adam Ingram: In addition to dyslexia,the four other areas added to the professional recognition framework in relationto additional support needs are: autism; hearing impairment; visual impairment,and hearing and visual impairment.</p>
17 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what routes are provided to teachers to enhance their continuing professional development with regard to dyslexia.
Answer · Adam Ingram: The range of experiencesthat may contribute to a teacher’s professional development is very wide and maybe recognised as any activity that has been undertaken to progress, assist or enhancea teacher’s professionalism.</p><p>Teachers, therefore,have a variety …
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many pensioners aged over 65 in the Shetland Islands Council area will be required to pay the local income tax.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many households it estimates will be worse off in the Shetland Islands Council area under its local income tax proposals.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether a three pence local income tax in the Shetland Islands Council area will yield sufficient income to maintain current service levels.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people will be required to administer a local income tax in the Shetland Islands Council area.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Shetland Islands Council will contribute any local income tax collected in its area to any central pool for redistribution to other local authorities and, if so, under what circumstances.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Shetland Islands Council will receive any additional government grants to make up any shortfall between the amount collected under a local income tax and current income from the council tax.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated difference will be between funds currently collected under the council tax and those estimated to be collected under a local income tax in the Shetland Islands Council area.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what estimate it has made of income to Shetland Islands Council from a local income tax.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether its policy in respect of a local income tax will result in an individual in the Shetland Islands Council area with an income of £20,000 from interest on savings and income from share dividends paying no local taxes, while an individual with an income of £20,000 from a job would pa…
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria will be applied to individuals in the Shetland Islands Council area in determining residency for local income tax purposes.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether individuals with unearned income in the Shetland Islands Council area will be subject to a local income tax on this income.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether individuals with large savings in the Shetland Islands Council area will be subject to a local income tax on the income from those savings.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what provision will be made in the Shetland Islands Council area for assessing individuals’ incomes for the purposes of collecting a local income tax.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
2 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made a projection of the level of any local income tax evasion in the Shetland Islands Council area and, if so, what this projection is.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4867 on 26 October 2007 All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the searchfacility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…