Mr Bruce McFee

21 Mar 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action will be taken to resolve tailbacks on the M8 eastbound at peak times resulting from any failure to deal with traffic volumes at the Hillington roundabout.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The Scottish Executive has instructed the trunk road operating company, Amey Infrastructure Services,to implement as a matter of urgency a previously identified traffic management schemewhich will improve circulation in the north west quadrant of the roundab…

21 Mar 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action will be taken to resolve tailbacks on the A737 eastbound resulting from any failure to properly regulate traffic at St James Interchange.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The Scottish Executive hasbeen working with Renfrewshire Council, the road authority responsible for theA726 which includes the St James Roundabout, to bring forward a package ofimprovements as part of the major East Candren development. improvements to StJam…

10 Mar 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive why Communities Scotland offered Barrhead Housing Association a separate grant of £528,327 to fund the domestic abuse refuge project at Maple Avenue, Newton Mearns when it was competitively costed at £68,000; from which source this grant support has become available, and whether the cost …

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p> <p>Communities Scotland has not offered Barrhead Housing Association grant funding of £528,327 to fund a domestic abuse refuge project at Maple…

10 Mar 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much public funding allocated to the domestic abuse refuge project at Maple Avenue, Newton Mearns has been (a) spent to date, (b) diverted to other projects, broken down by project and (c) returned to the Executive unspent.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p> <p>The Maple Avenue refuge project was awarded £724,933.98 from the Domestic Abuse Refuge Accommodation Programme (DARAP) fund.</p><p>To date e…

10 Mar 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Communities Scotland agreed to fund Barrhead Housing Association for the purpose of acquiring land at Maple Avenue, Newton Mearns, and building a domestic abuse refuge on the land.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p> <p>Communities Scotland administers the Scottish Executive’s Domestic Abuse Refuge Accommodation Programme (DARAP). Following the appraisal of …

25 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Glenbar Clinic, Glenbar Street, Royston, Glasgow operated as NHS premises.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer you to the answer to question S2W-14786 on 14 March 2005. 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/webapp/wa.searc…

25 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive in what capacity the Glenbar Clinic, Glenbar Street, Royston, Glasgow provided services to the NHS.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the Member to the response I gave to question S2W 14786 on 14 March 2005. 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…

25 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive during what period the Glenbar Clinic, Glenbar Street, Royston, Glasgow provided services to the NHS.

Answer · Andy Kerr: NHS services were last provided from the Glenbar Clinic in 1997 when it was occupied by a GP practice. Since then it has been occupied by a voluntary drug project funded by the North Glasgow Social Inclusion Partnership.</p>

25 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-11539 by Nicol Stephen on 16 November 2004, what further correspondence on the need for a business case on the four bridges was exchanged with Renfrewshire Council.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The leader of Renfrewshire Council wrote to me on 16 November 2004, again making the case for additional funding support to address the works necessary on three of the bridges in their area. I replied emphasising that while this is a matter for the council in…

25 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-11539 by Nicol Stephen on 16 November 2004, when the business case on the four bridges was requested from Renfrewshire Council and what information was sought.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: At a meeting between officials of the Scottish Executive and Renfrewshire Council in May 2002, it was suggested that the council might submit a business case setting out in detail the issues surrounding the repair and maintenance of four bridges in their area…

25 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what specific steps are being taken to support manufacturing exports.

Answer · Jim Wallace: The Scottish Executive and its various agencies and bodies provide a broad range of support to Scottish companies, assisting their general development and ability to compete successfully in international markets. Individual policies and actions are tailored t…

25 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action is proposed to address the continuing reduction in manufactured exports.

Answer · Jim Wallace: The Executive recognises that the manufacturing sector is a major and essential part of the Scottish economy. The Scottish Executive has committed itself to the medium to long-term enterprise strategy set out in the recently revised Framework for Economic Dev…

21 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received any representations about delays in providing assessments in relation to the provision of oxygen concentrator services.

Answer · Andy Kerr: We are not aware of any significantdelays. I would refer you to the answer to question S2W-14575 on 10 March 2005. All answersto written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, thesearch facility for which can be found at <ahref="ht…

21 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff are authorised to assess patients for oxygen concentrator services, broken down by NHS board area.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Patients who require long-term oxygen therapy are referred to a respiratory consultant for assessment. Details of the respiratory consultants in each NHS Board area as at 30 September 2004 are given in the table below:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellp…

21 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time has been over the last five years between patients being referred by their GP for oxygen concentrator services and assessments being provided.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Patients who require long term oxygen therapy are referred to a respiratory consultant for assessment. Information on the median waiting time for a first outpatient appointment with a respiratory consultant, following referral by a General Medical Practitione…

21 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether all NHS boards require patients to be assessed by a respiratory consultant before providing oxygen concentrator services and, if not, which staff are authorised to determine the suitability of patients for such services, broken down by NHS board area.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Where a general practitioner is of the opinion that a patient may be in need of long-term oxygen therapy, or the patient is receiving this treatment by means of cylinder oxygen, the patient should be referred for assessment by a respiratory consultant.</p>

21 Feb 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many patients were provided with oxygen concentrator services in (a) 2000, (b) 2001, (c) 2002, (d) 2003 and (e) 2004, broken down by NHS board area.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Details of the number of patients provided with oxygen concentrators are as follows:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> <p>NHS Board</p></td> <td> <p>2000</p></td> <td> <p>2001</p></td> <td> <p>20…

21 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in improving road safety on the A737.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The Scottish Executive is progressing schemes to install roundabouts at the A737/A760 Roadhead Junction and the Head Street and Barmill Road Junctions on the Beith Bypass.  In addition North Ayrshire Council is promoting and funding an off-line improvement be…

21 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-5020 by Nicol Stephen on 11 February 2004, how many road accidents there were on the A737 on the section between Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch Roadhead roundabout in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The information requested is as follows:</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td> <p align=center>Year</p> </td> <td> <p align=center>Fatal</p> </td> <td> <p align=center>Serious</p> </td> <td> <p align=center>Slight</p> </td> <…

21 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-5020 by Nicol Stephen on 11 February 2004, how many road accidents there were on the A737 in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: The information requested is as follows:</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> <p align=center>Year</p> </td> <td> <p align=center>Fatal</p> </td> <td> <p align=center>Serious</p> </td> <td> <p align=center>…

19 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Communities Scotland is satisfied that all suspensive conditions attached to the development grant awarded in respect of the new-build housing development at Station Road, Neilston, have been wholly purified, ensuring valid security of tenure to all tenants.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p><p>We are aware that the association is currently engaged in legal action in relation to Station Road, Neilston and we are unable to comment fur…

19 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Communities Scotland is satisfied that all suspensive conditions attached to the land acquisition grant awarded in respect of the new-build housing development at Station Road, Neilston, have been wholly purified.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p><p>We are aware that the association is currently engaged in the legal process in relation to Barnes Street and we are unable to comment further…

19 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Communities Scotland has grant-funded Barrhead Housing Association for the land acquisition and subsequent development and building costs in respect of the new-build housing development at Station Road, Neilston.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p><p>Communities Scotland has made grant funding available to the association for its development at Station Road, Neilston.</p>

19 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to advise consumers of the potential risks associated with taking Zocor or Lipitor while drinking cranberry or grapefruit juice.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Information for patients on how to use medicines safely and effectively is provided in the Patient Information Leaflet, which accompanies the medicine. These leaflets are authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency at the time of lic…

19 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive

18 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many antisocial behaviour orders have been applied for and granted in each year since 2001, broken down by local authority.

Answer · Hugh Henry: Information on numbers of antisocial behaviour orders applied for and granted in each local authority area in the period 1 December 2000 to 31 March 2004 is provided in the following table. </p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td …

14 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what legal obligations Barrhead Housing Association has in respect of tendering procedures and what the role of Communities Scotland is in ensuring that such obligations are met.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p><p>Communities Scotland expects Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to meet a set of published Performance Standards which include provisions for…

14 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what financial liability Communities Scotland has in respect of legal actions against the Barrhead Housing Association should Barrhead Housing Association lose any civil legal action.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p><p>Barrhead Housing Association is a Limited Company responsible for its own financial liability.</p>

14 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of any outstanding legal actions against Barrhead Housing Association in relation to the Barnes Street, Barrhead, project.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p><p>We are aware that the association is currently engaged in the legal process in relation to Barnes Street.</p>

14 Jan 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of any adjudication decisions lost by Barrhead Housing Association in relation to the Barnes Street, Barrhead, project and, if so, whether it will provide details of any such decision.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:</p><p>We are aware of adjudication decisions in respect of this matter. However, as the association is currently involved in a legal process relati…