Parliamentary questions
Stewart Maxwell
854 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
27 Oct 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many carers aged 18 or over have received an assessment of their ability to care, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: I refer the member to the answer to S2W-11758, on 9 November 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sea…
27 Oct 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many carers there are in each local authority area aged 18 or over.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: The 2001 Census asked questions on carers for the first time. The following table sets out the numbers of carers aged 18 and over, for each individual local authority, as identified in the Census.</p><p>Numbers of Carers Aged Over 18 by Local Authority Area</…
27 Oct 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-4826 by Mr Tom McCabe on 8 January 2004, how many of the young carers have received an assessment of their ability to care, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: From January 2005 local authorities are being requested for the first time to report on the number of carers’ assessments being carried out annually. This will include the number carried out for young carers.</p>
20 Oct 2004 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans there are to support the initiative to reduce salt intake.
Answer · Andy Kerr: We are actively working in partnership with the Food Standards Agency to reduce salt intake. Scotland has a dietary target for salt that aims to reduce salt intake by more than a third by 2005. </p><p>Nutritional standards for school meals set salt levels in …
11 Oct 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Health Improvement Fund still exists in its original form.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: No. The Health Improvement Fund was originally established for a four year period. Whilst a separate fund no longer exists, resources continue to be directed towards health improvement and have been increased. The fund had included an element of additional fu…
23 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2M-10305 by Malcolm Chisholm on 22 September 2004, when the work was commissioned to publish the Scottish figures contained in the United Kingdom’s return for the World Health Organization’s European health for all database; which of the figur…
Answer · Andy Kerr: The Scottish Executive commissioned the work to identify and publish the Scottish information contained within the WHO European Health for All Database in September 2004. The information on which figures will be produced, where and when they will be published…
21 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-9953 by Ms Margaret Curran on 8 September 2004, what plans it has to inform patients diagnosed with terminal cancer of their entitlement to benefits and other financial support.
Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the question S2W-9760 answered on 16 August 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/w…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of infants vaccinated against rubella was in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/weba…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of infants vaccinated against mumps was in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/weba…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of infants vaccinated against invasive disease due to Haemophilus influenzae type b was in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/weba…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of infants vaccinated against poliomyelitis was in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization's European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of infants vaccinated against measles was in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of infants vaccinated against pertussis was in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of infants vaccinated against tetanus was in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of infants vaccinated against diphtheria was in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of infants vaccinated against tuberculosis was in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the number of births with congenital anomalies was in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the number of congenital anomalies was per 100,000 live births in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage of live births was weighing 2500 grams or more in year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/weba…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the number of all live births was to mothers aged (a) under 20 years and (b) 35 or over in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/web…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of all live births was to mothers aged (a) under 20 years and (b) 35 or over in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/weba…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the number of abortions was for women (a) aged under 20 years, (b) aged 35 or over and (c) of all ages in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the number of abortions was per 1,000 live births for women (a) aged under 20 years, (b) aged 35 or over and (c) of all ages in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the public pharmaceutical expenditure was as a percentage of total pharmaceutical expenditure in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the pharmaceutical expenditure was in purchasing power parities per capita expressed in US dollars in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what total pharmaceutical expenditure was as a percentage of total health expenditure in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what public health expenditure was as a percentage of total health expenditure as estimated by the World Health Organization in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/weba…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what public health expenditure was as a percentage of total health expenditure in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what total health expenditure was in purchasing power parities per capita expressed in US dollars as estimated by the World Health Organization in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…
14 Sep 2004 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what total health expenditure was in purchasing power parities per capita expressed in US dollars in each year since 1999, calculated on the same basis as the World Health Organization’s European health for all database.
Answer · Hugh Henry: I refer the member to the question S2W-10305 answered on 22 September 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webap…