Parliamentary questions
Jim Tolson
304 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much ring-fenced funding there will be for local authorities for the Working for Families Programme in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: As part of therecent announcement of the Scottish Budget, provision has been made for a newunified fund for Community Planning Partnerships to regenerate communities;tackle individual poverty; and overcome barriers to work. The new fund featureswithin the loc…
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much ring-fenced funding was allocated to local authorities for the Working for Families Programme in 2007-08.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: In 2007-08, £15 millionwas allocated to 20 local authorities as part of the local government settlementfor spend on the Working for Families programme.</p>
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much ring-fenced funding will be rolled into the local authority settlement for the Community Voices Programme in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: As part of therecent announcement of the Scottish Budget, provision has been made for a newunified fund for Community Planning Partnerships to regenerate communities; tackleindividual poverty; and overcome barriers to work. The new fund features withinthe loc…
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executivehow much ring-fenced funding was allocated to local authorities for the Community Voices Programme in 2007-08.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The totalCommunity Voices Programme allocation to Community Planning Partnerships for2007-08 amounts to £3.2 million. Local authorities act as grant recipient.</p>
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding will be rolled into the local authority settlement for the Community Regeneration Fund in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: As part of therecent announcement of the Scottish Budget, provision has been made for a newunified fund for Community Planning Partnerships to regenerate communities;tackle individual poverty; and overcome barriers to work. The new fund featureswithin the loc…
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much ring-fenced funding was allocated to local authorities for the Community Regeneration Fund in 2007-08.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The totalCommunity Regeneration Fund allocated to Community Planning Partnerships for2007-08 amounts to £108.4 million. Local authorities act as grant recipient.</p>
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding will be rolled into the local authority settlement for the Supporting People grant in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The 2007-08 baselinefor Supporting People (£384 million) has been rolled into the local government financesettlements for the period 2008-11.</p>
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding was allocated for the Supporting People grant in 2007-08.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: A total of £401 millionwas distributed in Supporting People grant to local authorities in 2007-08.</p>
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding will be rolled into the local authority settlement for private landlord registration in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The 2007-08 baselinefigure for landlord registration of £1.98 million has been transferred into thelocal government finance settlements for 2008-11.</p>
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding was allocated for private landlord registration in 2007-08.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: £1.98 million wasallocated for landlord registration in 2007-08.</p>
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding will be rolled into the local authority settlement for Glasgow hostels decommissioning in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: Glasgow Hostels Decommissioning Programme fundingwas amalgamated in 2007-08 into the Tackling and Preventing Homelessness grant.The Glasgow Hostels Decommissioning Programme allocation within this grant toGlasgow City Council was £15 million for 2007-08.</p><…
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding was allocated for Glasgow hostels decommissioning in 2007-08.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: Glasgow HostelsDecommissioning Programme funding was amalgamated in 2007-08 into the Tacklingand Preventing Homelessness grant. The allocation within this grant to GlasgowCity Council for the Glasgow Hostels Decommissioning Programme was £15 millionfor 2007-0…
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding will be rolled into the local authority settlement for the Furniture Grant Scheme in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: FurnishedTenancies Grant funding was amalgamated in 2007-08 into the Tackling andPreventing Homelessness grant. The Furnished Tenancies Grant allocation withinthis grant was £3 million for 2007-08.</p><p>Under theConcordat agreed between Scottish Ministers an…
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding was allocated for the Furniture Grant Scheme in 2007-08.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The FurnishedTenancies Grant funding was amalgamated in 2007-08 into the Tackling andPreventing Homelessness grant. The Furnished Tenancies Grant allocation withinthis grant was £3 million for 2007-08.</p>
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding will be rolled into the local authority settlement for the Homelessness Task Force in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: </p> <p > </p> <p >Homelessness Task Force funding was amalgamated in 2007-08 into the Tackling and Preventing Homelessness grant. The Homelessness Task Force allocation within this grant was £21.2m for 2007-08.</p> <p > </p> <p >Under the Con…
22 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding was allocated for the Homelessness Task Force in 2007-08.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: </p> <p > </p> <p >Homelessness Task Force funding was amalgamated in 2007-08 into the Tackling and Preventing Homelessness grant. The Homelessness Task Force allocation within this grant was £21.2m for 2007-08.</p> <p > </p> <p > </p> <p …
21 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will confirm that a track access charge will not be levied on freight operators using the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine rail line.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Track accesscharge will apply to both passenger and freight trains on theStirling-Alloa-Kincardine line. The basis of these charges will be determinedby the Office of the Rail Regulator (ORR) in accordance with the Railways Act1993, as amended by the Transpor…
21 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has been informed of by Transport Scotland or the Office of Rail Regulation regarding their discussions on track access charges for freight services on the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine rail line.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I am regularlyupdated by Transport Scotland on progress with the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardinerailway project. Transport Scotland has asked the Office of Rail Regulation(ORR) to determine the appropriate basis for passenger and freight accesscharges for the new r…
21 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what direction and guidance it has given to Transport Scotland regarding track access charges to freight services on the Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine rail line.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Transport Scotland is a part of the Scottish Government, previously knownas the Scottish Executive.</p><p>I consider itsensible that Transport Scotland should request the Office of Rail Regulationto determine the appropriate basis for freight track charges on…
16 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to ring-fence any funding for the development of grass-roots sport.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: Officials are indiscussions with sportscotland about funding priorities for sport for theperiod to 2011 but I do not anticipate ring-fencing funding for grassrootssport. Increasing participation is one of two national priorities in the Government’ssport strat…
16 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what level of resources will be committed to any sports facilities fund that is established.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: Officials are in discussionswith sportscotland about funding priorities for sport for the period to 2011 includingfunding for sports facilities. It has been an extremely tight spending round butwe have secured additional funding for sport.</p>
16 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to establish a national sports facilities fund.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: Now the outcomeof the spending review is known, it is our intention that officials will meetwith sportscotland to discuss the establishment of a national sports facilitiesfund.</p>
16 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any feasibility study into the possibility of Scotland bidding for the 2016 European football championships will consider only the possibility of a solo Scottish bid or whether potential joint bids will also be considered.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The Scottish Governmentis keen to explore the feasibility of making a bid to host the 2016 European footballchampionships and are in discussion with the Scottish Football Association as tohow best to take this forward.</p>
16 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to launch a feasibility study into the possibility of Scotland bidding for the 2016 European football championships.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The Scottish Governmentis keen to explore the feasibility of making a bid to host the 2016 European footballchampionships and are in discussion with the Scottish Football Association as tohow best to take this forward.</p>
16 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many centres of sporting excellence it intends to have in operation by the end of the current spending review period.
Answer · Maureen Watt: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-6558 on 28 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…
16 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to increase the number of centres of sporting excellence.
Answer · Maureen Watt: We have asked HM Inspectorateof Education, with the assistance of sportscotland, to advise on current bestpractice both at Glasgow School of Sport at Bellahouston Academy and elsewhere,in identifying and nurturing sporting talent within the school system. Whe…
16 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to provide children with free year-round access to local authority swimming pools.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: We will continueto work with local government, through COSLA, to develop policy in areas wherelocal government has a key interest. Both sides will also work together todiscuss and agree implementation and resource issues relating to these policyareas. It is r…
25 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many housing association properties are (a) currently subject to right to buy legislation and (b) due to become subject to right to buy in 2012 under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The Right to Buy isconferred upon tenancies rather than properties. However, the estimates in the tablegive an indication of the number of properties which could, potentially, be purchasedas a result of the current entitlement of tenants of Registered Social …
25 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many houses have been built by each local authority in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The following tablegives the number of new build completions by each local authority over the past10 years.</p><p>Local Authority NewBuild Completions: 1997 to 2006</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> <p align=center> </p> …
25 Oct 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many houses have been sold by each local authority under the right to buy legislation in each of the last 10 years.
Answer · Stewart Maxwell: The following tablegives the number of sales by local authorities to sitting tenants under right tobuy over the past 10 years.</p><p>Salesby Local Authorities Under Right to Buy: 1997 to 2006</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td…