Parliamentary questions

Stewart Stevenson

2,358 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.

8 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many persons had a charge proved for (a) fire-raising and (b) vandalism etc., in each year since 1997, broken down by police force area.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The available information is given in the following table. Persons with a Charge Proved in Scottish Courts for Selected Offences1, by Police Force Area, 1997-2003<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> …

8 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many persons had a charge proved for the crimes of dishonesty (a) housebreaking, (b) theft by opening a lockfast place, (c) theft of a motor vehicle, (d) shoplifting, (e) other theft, (f) fraud and (g) other offences in each year since 1997, broken down by police force area.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The available information is given in the following tables. Persons with a Charge Proved in Scottish Courts for Selected Offences1, by Police Force Area, 1997- 2003<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 width=532> <tr> <td> <p…

8 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many persons had a charge proved for the non-sexual crimes of violence (a) homicide, (b) serious assault and attempted murder, (c) robbery and (d) other offences in each year since 1997, broken down by police force area.

8 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many persons had a charge proved for the crimes of indecency (a) rape, (b) attempted rape, (c) indecent assault, (d) lewd and indecent behaviour and (e) other offences in each year since 1997, broken down by police force area.

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-9694 by Mr Sam Galbraith on 20 September 2000, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the table.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The number of secure units which are or have been operational in Scotland since 1996 are noted below: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td> Local Authority Area </td> <td> 1996 </td> <td> 1997 </td> …

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-15496 by Susan Deacon on 10 July 2001, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the table.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Information on staff employed in NHS Scotland is published on the Scottish Health Statistics website under Workforce Statistics, at <ahref="http://www.isdscotland.org/workforce">www.isdscotland.org/workforce</a>. Whole-time equivalent nursing and midwi…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-15621 by Sarah Boyack on 17 May 2001, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the total with the data in the table.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: A complete list of all the respondents to the Strategic Priorities for Scotland’s Passenger Railway consultation, published December 2000, is in the Scottish Executive Library and available on-line at <ahref="http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library3/transpo…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-5631 by Jackie Baillie on 28 March 2000, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the tables.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: In 2000-01 a total of £1,444,421 was allocated under the Domestic Abuse Service Development Fund (DASDF). £1,339,431 was awarded to 57 DASDF projects with the remaining £104,990 issued to Scottish Homes for projects requesting furnishings and fittings for ref…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-13481 by Allan Wilson on 26 January 2005, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the tables.

Answer · Allan Wilson: Further to my answer to question S2W-13481, updated tables and figures for the period 1 January 2005 to 31 March 2005 are available from the Parliament’s reference centre. (Bib. Number 36393).

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-11312 by Nicol Stephen on 8 November 2004, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the total with the data in the table.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The overall figure, given in the answer, for the number of blue badges at 31 March 2004 was correct. However, the table omitted to show the number of blue badges for Aberdeen City of 7,834. The correct table is now shown. Figures published in Scottish Transpo…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30891 by Dr Richard Simpson on 20 November 2002, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the table.

Answer · Tavish Scott: The following table updates the information to 2003-04. As in the previous answer, all numbers have been rounded to the nearest ten. Because of this, the individual figures may not sum precisely to the totals for Scotland. Excess Winter Deaths 1</…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-3285 by Tavish Scott on 9 December 2003, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the table.

Answer · Tavish Scott: The following table gives, for each council tax band, the estimated percentage of households in each household income band. For example, an estimated 25% of households occupying a Band A dwelling have a gross household income of £150 or less per week, excludi…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-12919 by Euan Robson on 22 December 2004, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the table.

Answer · Euan Robson: S2W-12919 contained an error in respect of the total for 2002-03 - which is corrected in the following table: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 width=586> <thead> <tr> <td> Budget</td> <td> 1999-2000…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-13027 by Peter Peacock on 14 January 2005, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the tables.

Answer · Peter Peacock: There is no need to publish an updated version. The information is correct and the figures are given in full-time equivalent terms and apparent discrepancies result from rounding up or down in both the data and the totals.

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-229 by Mrs Mary Mulligan on 2 June 2003, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the tables.

Answer · Johann Lamont: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows: The number of households to benefit from each of the programmes is as follows:Warm Deal<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-7400 by Henry McLeish on 14 June 2000, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the table.

Answer · Jim Wallace: The Scotland totals in the table of the answer to question S1W-7400 are accurate. However, the table should have been issued with a footnote explaining why the Scotland totals did not match the sum of the figures in all the Scottish Local Enterprise Company (…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-7906 by Mr Frank McAveety on 27 June 2000, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the tables.

Answer · Johann Lamont: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows: The amount spent by each local authority from 1999-2004 is shown in the first table, and the allocation for each local authority for 2004-05…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-24402 by Lewis Macdonald on 26 April 2002, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the table.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The data in the table set out in the answer to S1W-24402 by Lewis Macdonald on 26 April 2002 were taken from the nine regional leaflets which were issued to accompany the publication of Scotland’s Transport: Delivering Improvements.The City of G…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19628 by Angus MacKay on 15 November 2001, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer providing a total derived from the data in the table.

Answer · Tom McCabe: Identified allocations of funding to be made by the Scottish Executive to Argyll and Bute Council in financial year 2005-06 are shown in the table below. In addition, the Executive provides a range of other grants to local authorities, some of which are subst…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-11715 by Johann Lamont on 9 November 2004, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the table.

Answer · Johann Lamont: As stated in the answer to question S2W-11715 on 8 November 2004, the Scottish House Condition Survey is the only source we have for reliably measuring fuel poverty. The latest available information from the Scottish House Condition Survey 2002 was provided i…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-13957 by Cathy Jamieson on 9 February 2005, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the tables.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The following tables have been updated to take account of the finalised data now available for 2003-04. Yearly totals for Scotland are not comparable due to data being unavailable for different courts in different years. The footnotes to the table provide add…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-13423 by Ross Finnie on 25 January 2005, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the table.

Answer · Ross Finnie: The answer should have said that around 126 million had been provided, rather than over 126 million. The actual amount provided was 125,748,197. I apologise for the error.

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-6233 by Ms Margaret Curran on 30 March 2004, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the tables.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: The updated information is set out in the following tables. Allocations are determined on an annual basis taking into account the outturn in previous years. The figures for 2004-05 underspend are provisional. Table 1: Allocation of NHP Resources<ta…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-14635 by Rhona Brankin on 3 March 2005, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the table.

Answer · Rhona Brankin: The information requested is contained in the following table: Number of Home Care Clients, by Local Authority Area, During Week Ending 31 March 1999 to 2004<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td> Local Authori…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-22518 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 13 February 2002, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the total with the data in the table.

Answer · Jim Wallace: Yes. The revised table is as follows: <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> Funding Type</td> <td> Applicant Group</td> <td> HIE Funding Approved<…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-23705 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 28 March 2002, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the total with the data in the answer.

Answer · Jim Wallace: In the time that has elapsed since question S1W-23705 was answered, the following additional payments have been made to the learning providers listed: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td> Alliance Francaise de Glasgow </t…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-8667 by Mr Jack McConnell on 28 July 2000, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the tables.

Answer · Tom McCabe: Updated information on non-domestic rate income collected by local authorities for years 1996-97 to 2003-04 is shown in both cash and real terms in the following tables. Cash Terms 1996-2000<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> …

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-14461 by Mr Jack McConnell on 15 May 2001, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the table.

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to S1W-27518 by Mr Andy Kerr on 13 August 2002, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the tables.

Answer · Tom McCabe: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-2481 on 22 September 2003 which details spend for 2002-03. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: <ahref=…

7 Apr 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-7472 by Mr Andy Kerr on 6 May 2004, whether it will publish an updated version of the answer reconciling the totals with the data in the tables.

Answer · Tom McCabe: I refer the member to the answerto question S2W-15204, answered on 12 April 2005 which details the reconciled spend for 2003-04. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be fou…