Parliamentary questions
Stewart Maxwell
854 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
6 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many antisocial behaviour orders were issued in each local authority area in each of the last five years up to the end of the financial year 2004-05.
5 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people were diagnosed with acoustic neuroma in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board, and how many were treated with (a) ENT surgery, (b) neurosurgery, (c) stereotactic radiosurgery and (d) stereotactic radiotherapy.
Answer · Andy Kerr: Table A shows the incidence of acoustic neuroma in Scotland for 2000 to 2001. Cancer registration has included acoustic neuromas since 2000 and the cancer registry is currently considered complete up to the end of 2001. Data at NHS board level are not provide…
5 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-14446 by Mr Andy Kerr on 17 March 2005, whether there are any treatments for acoustic neuroma that are not provided in Scotland for which patients have to be sent to another country and, if so, how many patients have been sent to other countries in e…
Answer · Andy Kerr: Surgical techniques, stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy to treat acoustic neuroma are available in Scotland. An alternative method of delivery of radiotherapy treatment is a Gamma Knife. There is only one centre in the United Kingdom that…
5 Apr 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-14446 by Mr Andy Kerr on 17 March 2005, in which specific locations the treatments for acoustic neuroma (a) ENT surgery, (b) neurosurgery, (c) stereotactic radiosurgery and (d) stereotactic radiotherapy are carried out.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The information on the specific locations for ENT surgery and neurosurgery for acoustic neuroma is not held centrally. Stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy equipment is currently available in Edinburgh and Dundee.</p>
23 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the new computer system to replace the current criminal history system database, originally due for implementation in March 2004, will now be introduced; what the original estimated costs were and what the current estimated costs are for the system, and what additional functionality …
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The criminal history system (CHS)is the central record of people convicted of an offence in Scotland andforms an important part of the criminal justice system. It is used by the policeand other law enforcement agencies and by the courts and other criminal jus…
15 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of (a) offenders committing and (b) victims of violent offences have tested positively for alcohol when the offence was committed since 1997, broken down by police force area.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: Information on the number of homicide victims and accused who were reported as being drunk at the time of the offence is given in the table. Similar information in respect of other types of offence is not collected centrally.</p> <p>Accused and Victims in Hom…
15 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people arrested have tested positively for alcohol since 1997, broken down by police force area.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The information requested is not collected centrally.</p>
15 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what studies it has completed, is currently undertaking or is planning to undertake relating to the number of people arrested who test positively for alcohol.
Answer · Cathy Jamieson: Other than in certain specific circumstances such as persons suspected of drink driving or homicide, people who are arrested are not routinely tested for alcohol.</p> <p>However, we are acutely aware of how our so-called “drink culture” manifests itself, part…
10 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what monitoring has taken place of the dental health initiatives funded by the Health Improvement Fund and what improvements in dental health have been achieved as a result of these initiatives.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Monitoring of the dental health initiatives funded by the Health Improvement Fund has measured the numbers of toothbrushes/toothpaste distributed, changes to dental registrations and the dental health of five year olds. This work has also informed the <i>Acti…
10 Mar 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-13634 by Rhona Brankin on 25 February 2005, to which organisations the £15.118 million from the Health Improvement Fund, initially retained by the Scottish Executive, was distributed and how much each organisation received.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: The proportion of the Health Improvement Fund retained by the Scottish Executive was subsequently subsumed within a number of other health budgets. It is not therefore possible to give any further breakdown of expenditure other than the general proposals deta…
16 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to the second supplementary question to question S2O-5269 by Rhona Brankin on 3 February 2005, what meetings have taken place between the Deputy Minister for Health and the Minister for Justice on the subject of prosecuting shopkeepers who sell tobacco products to m…
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Following evaluation of the “Test Purchasing Pilots” carried out in Scotland, the Lord Advocate announced his decision on 4 March 2005 to revise prosecution policy to allow evidence gained from test purchasing by children of age restricted goods, including to…
16 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S2W-6744 by Malcolm Chisholm on 18 March 2004 and S2W-13861 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 February 2005, when it anticipates that the average cost of a telephone call to NHS 24 will be £22.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The average cost per call will change each month. That is due to fluctuations in running costs, for example, increases/decreases in numbers of staff and their salary costs. It will also change as the volumes of calls grow and with any seasonal effects.</p><p>…
15 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S2W-13942, S2W-13944, S2W-13946, S2W-13948, S2W-13950, S2W-13952, S2W-13954 by Rhona Brankin on 11 February 2005 and in light of the calculation of costs for hospitalisation days by total ICD-10 code in Cost to Society of Alcohol Misuse in Scotland: An…
Answer · Rhona Brankin: NHS costs are available at speciality level only. It is therefore not possible to provide costs for individual alcohol related conditions and/or by ICD-10 codes.</p> <p>The costs quoted in <i>Cost to Society of Alcohol Misuse in Scotland: An Update to Alcohol…
14 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what testing and treatment facilities are available for patients suffering from acoustic neuroma.
Answer · Andy Kerr: Acoustic neuromas are benigntumours that develop in the covering of the acoustic or auditory nerve. Tests andinvestigations include hearing tests, neurological examination CT or MRI scan andresults will enable a decision on the best type of treatment in indiv…
7 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times have been for (a) residential and (b) non-residential alcohol detoxification services in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: This information is not held centrally.</p>
7 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-10883 by Mr Andy Kerr on 12 October 2004, when the letter promised on the availability of Scottish information from the World Health Organisation's European health for all database will be written.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I have responded to the member in two letters on this issue, dated 25 November 2004 and 10 February 2005.</p>
4 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the occupancy rate for acute beds has been in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Andy Kerr: The occupancy figures are shownin the table:</p><p>NHSScotland - Percentage Acute<sup>1</sup> BedOccupancy<sup>2</sup>; by NHS Board Area: Years Ending 31 March 2000-04</p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> …
4 Feb 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-13295 by Tavish Scott on 28 January 2005, when the General Register Office for Scotland will complete its review of the data it publishes on its website; when and where the details of the additional data to be provided will be published, and when the…
Answer · Tavish Scott: It is intended that the review will be completed in the spring of this year. Some initial enhancements are planned to coincide with the publication of the Registrar General’s Annual Review of Demographic Trends at the end of July. Details of further enhanceme…
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost to the NHS has been of treating people diagnosed with mental and behavioural disorders due to alcohol in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Costs data for specific conditions such as alcohol-induced illnesses are not available centrally.</p>
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in each NHS board area have been diagnosed with mental and behavioural disorders due to alcohol in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) age and (b) gender.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Information on the number of patients diagnosed with mental and behavioural disorders due to alcohol in Scotland by year of admission showing age and sex has been placed in the Parliament’s Reference Centre (Bib. number 35456). In areas where the number of ca…
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost to the NHS has been of treating people diagnosed with degeneration of the nervous system due to alcohol in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Costs data for specific conditions such as alcohol-induced illnesses are not available centrally.</p>
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in each NHS board area have been diagnosed with degeneration of the nervous system due to alcohol in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) age and (b) gender.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Information on the number of patients diagnosed with degeneration of the nervous system due to alcohol in Scotland by year of admission showing age, sex and area of residence has been placed in the Parliament’s Reference Centre (Bib. number 35457). Due to the…
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost to the NHS has been of treating people diagnosed with alcoholic polyneuropathy in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Costs data for specific conditions such as alcohol-induced illnesses are not available centrally.</p>
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in each NHS board area have been diagnosed with alcoholic polyneuropathy in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) age and (b) gender.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Information on the number of patients diagnosed with alcoholic polyneuropathy in Scotland by year of admission showing age, sex and area of residence has been placed in the Parliament’s Reference Centre (Bib. number 35458). Due to the relatively small numbers…
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost to the NHS has been of treating people diagnosed with alcoholic cardiomyopathy in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Costs data for specific conditions such as alcohol-induced illnesses are not available centrally.</p>
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in each NHS board area have been diagnosed with alcoholic cardiomyopathy in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) age and (b) gender.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Information on the number of patients diagnosed with alcoholic cardiomyopathy in Scotland by year of admission showing age, sex and area of residence has been placed in the Parliament’s Reference Centre (Bib. number 35459). Due to the relatively small numbers…
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost to the NHS has been of treating people diagnosed with alcoholic gastritis in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Costs data for specific conditions such as alcohol-induced illnesses are not available centrally.</p>
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in each NHS board area have been diagnosed with alcoholic gastritis in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) age and (b) gender.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Information on the number of patients diagnosed with alcoholic gastritis in Scotland by year of admission showing age, sex and area of residence has been placed in the Parliament’s Reference Centre (Bib. number 35460). Due to the relatively small numbers invo…
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost to the NHS has been of treating people diagnosed with alcohol-induced pancreatitis in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Costs data for specific conditions such as alcohol-induced illnesses are not available centrally.</p>
28 Jan 2005 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in each NHS board area have been diagnosed with alcohol-induced pancreatitis in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) age and (b) gender.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Information on the number of patients diagnosed with alcohol-induced pancreatitis in Scotland by year of admission showing age, sex and area of residence has been placed in the Parliament’s Reference Centre (Bib. number 35461). Due to the relatively small num…