Stewart Stevenson

2 Apr 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Scottish ministers have (a) contributed substantially to the development of any materials or rights, (b) received any monies resulting from their sale and (c) been made aware of any negotiations which may lead to such a sale in terms of the intellectual property rights provisions …

Answer · Jim Wallace: No.

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether paragraph 49.1.1 of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock permits disclosure of confidential matters in response to enquiries from…

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:<P>Yes, Clause 49 of the contract between SPS and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited permits, but does not require the disclosure of Confide…

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many prisoner places in HM Prison Kilmarnock were (a) being paid for and (b) occupied on (i) 30 June 2000, (ii) 31 December 2000, (iii) 30 June 2001, (iv) 31 December 2001 and (v) 28 February 2002 or on the nearest dates for which the information can reasonably be provided.

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>The number of prisoner places was as follows:<P><CENTER><TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=378><TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="TOP"> <…

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what daily charge rate is, or would be, levied under paragraph 34.1.1 of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock for the use by Kilmarnock Pr…

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>No staff are provided under Clause 34.1.1. The question in respect of a daily rate is not therefore relevant.

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive on how many occasions the Scottish Ministers have provided Scottish Prison Service staff to work at HM Prison Kilmarnock under paragraph 34.1.1 of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Manag…

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>None.

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive in how many quarters has there been a reduction in the payment under section 35 of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock as a result of th…

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>In five quarters i.e. in Performance Quarters 1, 2 and 3 of Performance Year 1 and in Performance Quarters 1 and 2 of Performance Year 3.

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19287 by Mr Jim Wallace on 5 November 2001, what the expected tax gross-up associated with the contract is expected to be, at current tax rates, if notice of termination under section 40 and schedule H of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary…

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>This would require detailed calculation by independent advisers. I see no reason to commit to such expenditure on advisers now since the Execut…

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19287 by Mr Jim Wallace on 5 November 2001, what the expected equity value of the contract is expected to be if notice of termination under section 40 and schedule H of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnoc…

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:<P>As stated in Clause 40 of the contract between SPS and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited, published on the SPS website on 8 March 2002, …

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any notification of change of ownership as required to be notified under section 43 of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock has be…

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>In accordance with the requirements of the contract between the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited (KPSL), KP…

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any notification of change of ownership as required to be notified under section 43 of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock has be…

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>In accordance with the requirements of the contract between the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited (KPSL), KP…

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what system of recording gifts and hospitality has been put in place to aid in monitoring compliance with section 44 of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Pr…

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:<P>No special system has been put in place. The standard SPS systems operate.

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many notices regarding security technology change quotations have been provided to the Scottish ministers, and on what dates, as required under paragraph 33.3.1 of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design…

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>None.

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the invoices received by the Scottish Ministers as required under paragraph 32.3 of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock require …

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>Yes, at the current standard rate of 17.5%, but in accordance with section 41(3) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 for qualifying contracted-out …

28 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what commitments are made within the full development plan referred to at paragraph 31.1 of the Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock in respec…

Answer · Jim Wallace: The plan includes commitment to address offending behaviour through programmes accredited by the Scottish Prison Service; to provide throughcare opportunities including work on drug and alcohol related problems, and for prisoners to have opportunities to gain…

27 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many prisoner custody officers have authority for the purpose of performing custodial duties in accordance with section 114 of, and Schedule 6 to, the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 which has not been cancelled, withdrawn or lapsed.

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>One hundred and ninety as at 16 April 2002.

25 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is any ban on Scottish Prison Service employees contacting (a) their constituency MSP or (b) any MSP in order to discuss the plans for the service which were announced on 21 March 2002.

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>There is no ban on Scottish Prison Service (SPS) employees contacting their MSP in relation to the SPS Estates Review. They can also respond di…

21 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the Minister for Health and Community Care will reply to my letter dated 30 January 2002 regarding my constituent Mrs A Anderson of Macduff.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I replied to the member on 18 March 2002.

21 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning will reply to my letter of 30 January 2002 regarding my constituent Mr D Thomson of Macduff.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: A reply to your letter was issued on 26 March 2002.

21 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any self-help groups for tinnitus sufferers in (a) the north east of Scotland and (b) the Highlands area and whether there are any plans to increase the number of such groups.

Answer · Mary Mulligan: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-24260.

21 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much was spent on treatment of tinnitus sufferers in (a) 1998-1999, (b) 1999-2000 and (c) 2000-01, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Mary Mulligan: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-24260.

21 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many tinnitus sufferers there currently are in (a) the Banff and Buchan parliamentary constituency and (b) Scotland.

Answer · Mary Mulligan: The information requested is not held centrally and should be requested directly from NHS boards.<P>The review of audiology services commissioned last year, and due to report in the autumn, will collect data on the number of patients being referred for treatm…

19 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S1W-19339, S1W-19397 and S1W-23505 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 26 November 2001, 11 January 2002 and 12 March 2002, whether it will give full details of any direct discussions with Her Majesty's Government about the impact of the European Commission's Phy…

Answer · Wendy Alexander: I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-23505 on 12 March 2002.

13 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many of the businesses started up through the small business gateway are still trading successfully.

Answer · Wendy Alexander: The information requested is not held centrally. Management of the small business gateway is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise.

7 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the rate of application of nitrate fertilisers was in (a) the former Grampian region and (b) Scotland as a whole in each of the last seven years.

Answer · Ross Finnie: The information requested is given in the following table:<TABLE BORDER CELLSPACING=1 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH=608><TR><TD WIDTH="39%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="TOP"><P>1994</TD><TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP"><P>1995</TD><TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="T…

7 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information has been gathered by its Environment and Rural Affairs Department on the rate of transfer of nitrates from groundwater to watercourses in north-east Scotland.

Answer · Ross Finnie: No specific information has been gathered by the department on this matter. General advice on the exchange of water between groundwaters and watercourses has been obtained by the department from the British Geological Survey as part of its report <I>Groundwat…

7 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what account is taken by its Environment and Rural Affairs Department of the impact of forestry on nitrate levels in north-east Scotland when considering nitrate vulnerable 'one status.

Answer · Ross Finnie: Poor forestry practices can lead to nitrate pollution and, although the EC Nitrates Directive does not apply to forests, the new revision of the Forestry Commission's Forests and Water Guidelines takes account of the directive, and recommends that foresters o…

7 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what research has been carried out for or on behalf of its Environment and Rural Affairs Department into the natural production of nitrates on set-aside land and what the findings of any such research were.

Answer · Ross Finnie: Research was commissioned by the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD) to quantify the effect of green cover strategies for non-rotational set-aside on losses of nitrogen and phosphorus to watercourses. The research was complete…

7 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations its Environment and Rural Affairs Department has received regarding nitrate vulnerable 'one status from individuals and organisations in north-east Scotland.

Answer · Ross Finnie: To date the department has received 12 responses from individuals and organisations in the north-east of Scotland to the consultation document <I>Protection of Scotland's Water Environment</I> (Bib. number 18665) released on 14 January. There have been a furt…

7 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment its Environment and Rural Affairs Department has made of the cost to farmers as a result of nitrate vulnerable 'one designation in north-east Scotland.

Answer · Ross Finnie: A full draft Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) is currently under preparation and will consider the impact, in terms of costs and benefits, of proposals for action programme management measures for the new nitrate vulnerable zones (NVZs) proposed in the cons…

6 Mar 2002 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost of catering services was to the Scottish Prison Service in (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01 and (c) to date in the current financial year.

Answer · Jim Wallace: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:<P>(a) £7.2 million<P>(b) £6.8 million<P>(c) The cost of catering services for the current year 2001-02 is not yet available.