Parliamentary questions
Richard Baker
2,136 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
19 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to introduce new drugs courts across Scotland.
Answer · Hugh Henry: As the Partnership Agreement states, we will use the model of drugs courts across Scotland where they are needed. The findings of the independent evaluation of the two-year pilots of the drugs courts in Glasgow and Fife will inform our decisions about the fut…
19 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what evaluation it has made of drugs courts.
Answer · Hugh Henry: The pilot drugs courts in Glasgow and Fife will run for an initial period of two years and are subject to independent evaluations, comprising a six-month process evaluation, a two-year outcome evaluation with a final report a year later. The process evaluatio…
11 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to increase awareness of men's health issues in (a) Aberdeen, (b) the Grampian NHS Board area and (c) Scotland.
Answer · Tom McCabe: Increasing awareness of health issues in Aberdeen and the Grampian NHS Board area is the responsibility of Grampian NHS Board's Health Promotion Unit. The unit provides information and advice on a wide range of topics including diet, exercise, smoking cessati…
11 Jun 2003 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to widen access to higher education.
Answer · Jim Wallace: The Executive's <I>A Framework for Higher Education in Scotland</I> makes clear our commitment to widening access to higher education in Scotland, as part of our broader commitment to promoting lifelong learning. In 2003-04 the Scottish Higher Education Fundi…
10 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what performance targets have been set for the Fisheries Research Services for 2003-04.
Answer · Allan Wilson: I have set the following targets for Fisheries Research Services for the financial year 2003-04.<B><P>Delivery of Service:</B><P>To achieve 93% of the performance targets set in the Schedules to the Service Level Agreement.<P>To achieve 85% of the milestones …
10 Jun 2003 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what performance targets have been set for the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency for 2003-04.
Answer · Ross Finnie: For the year 2003-04 the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency's financial resources will provide for the following inputs from the surveillance and enforcement assets at its disposal:<P>Air:	Total flying hours contracted		1,800<P>Sea:	Total availa…