Roderick Campbell

18 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the devolved school management guidelines will be published.

Answer · Michael Russell: The independent review of Devolved School Management will be published in the coming weeks. After publication, COSLA and the Scottish Government will work together on revising the 2006 guidelines.

18 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many antisocial behaviour orders have been issued to 12 to 15 year-olds, year on year, since 2007.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Information on antisocial behaviour orders issued to 12 to 15 year-olds up to March 2008 can be found on the Scottish Government website at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/public-safety/17141/practitioners/Commsafetypublications. Since then, this …

30 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the current position is in relation to review of the Scottish strategy for victims.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The findings of the review of the Scottish Strategy for Victims is informing our plans for a Bill that will build on the progress that has already been made in enhancing victims’ rights and will implement the requirements of the proposed Directive of the Euro…

30 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received any recent communications from the European Justice Commissioner in relation to victim support systems.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The European Commission published a package of proposed measures relating to victims of crime on 18 May 2011. On 10 June 2011 I met Ms Viviane Reding, the EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, and discussed those proposals.

29 Jun 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the proposed closure of RAF Leuchars and its replacement with an army base, in light of the impact of these proposals on the local community.

23 Jun 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many over-55s have (a) applied for and (b) been awarded state support for higher education since the removal of the age restriction.

15 Jun 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with Scottish Water in connection with coastal pollution in Fife.

6 Jun 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what recent discussions the Scottish Government has had with the Secretary of State for Defence regarding the future of Scotland’s airbases, given the potential impact on jobs in the relevant local communities.

2 Jun 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with First Scotrail regarding the provision of commuter rail services in Fife.

26 May 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide an assessment of what impact the reduction of expenditure in Scotland by the Ministry of Defence from £1.72 billion in 2003-04 to £1.56 billion in 2007-08 has had on the Scottish economy.  

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government recognises the significant impact the reduction in the defence footprint in Scotland is having on communities and the wider Scottish economy. The Scottish Government worked with the main Scottish party leaders on the cross party submi…

26 May 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the economic contribution of direct expenditure by the Ministry of Defence in (a) Fife, (b) Moray and (c) Scotland in each of the last five years for which information is available.

Answer · John Swinney: The cross party submission from the Scottish Government and the main Scottish party leaders on the UK Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010 highlighted the important economic contribution the military bases in Scotland make to the economy. T…