Margaret Mitchell

19 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has undertaken or commissioned any research into the links between diet and anti-social behaviour in children.

Answer · Hugh Henry: The Scottish Executive has not undertaken or commissioned any research which looks specifically at the links between diet and antisocial behaviour in children. However, the Food Standards Agency are currently undertaking a project on “Chronic and acute effect…

19 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what financial support is available to tennis clubs to widen access to and encourage young people to participate in the sport.

Answer · Patricia Ferguson: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-18582 on 13 September 2005. 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…

19 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to promote tennis in Scotland.

Answer · Patricia Ferguson: The Executive is committed to increasing opportunities to participate in all sports, including tennis. Executive funding for sport is routed through <b>sport</b>scotland with investment in individual sports made in support of the development plan for the spor…

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average time has been for procurator fiscals in each commission area to issue charges for (a) possession of (i) a knife and (ii) dangerous weapon, (b) assault or aggravated assault with a knife, (c) grievous bodily harm with a knife, (d) culpable homicide, (e) manslaughter involv…

Answer · Colin Boyd: Information is not available in the format requested. In addition, some of the charges referred to (e.g. manslaughter and grievous bodily harm) are not recognised offences in Scotland.</p> <p>The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has a target of taki…

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average time has been for procurator fiscals in each commission area to issue (a) under-age drinking, (b) drinking in public places, (c) vandalism or wilful damage to property and (d) breach of peace charges in each of the last five years.

Answer · Colin Boyd: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-18426 on 6 September 2005. 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…

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average time has been for procurator fiscals to issue fixed penalty charges for (a) drinking in public places and (b) any other offence for which a fixed penalty is deemed appropriate, broken down by category of offence, in each commission area in each of the last five years.

Answer · Colin Boyd: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-18426 on 6 September 2005. 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…

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much money is outstanding in (a) fixed penalty and (b) all speeding fines in each of the last five years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The information requested is not held centrally.</p>

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much money has been raised from (a) fixed penalty and (b) all speeding fines in each of the last five years and how this money has been spent.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The available information relates to the revenue generated by safety camera partnerships in the Scottish Safety Camera Programme. The police can and do carry out speed enforcement outside the programme resulting in fixed penalties or fines, but the money rais…

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many traffic police have been employed in each of the last five years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: This information is not held centrally. The deployment of resources between various functions is an operational matter for the Chief Constable.</p>

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the breakdown was of the causes of road accidents in each of the last five years.

Answer · Tavish Scott: Data about injury road accidents are collected by the police and reported to the Scottish Executive using the “Stats 19” statistical report format. These returns do not cover damage only accidents.</p> <p>Prior to 1 January 2005, “Stats 19” returns did not re…

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many speeding convictions resulted from motorists being caught speeding by (a) traffic police and (b) speed cameras in each of the last five years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The available information is given in Table 19 of the bulletin <i>Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2003</i> published by Scottish Executive in March 2005, a copy of which is available in the Scottish  Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 36012).…

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many fixed penalties have been issued to motorists for speeding in each of the last five years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The information requested is given in Table 17 of the statistical bulletin <i>Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts, 2003</i> published by the Scottish Executive in March 2005, a copy of which is available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib.…

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many prosecutions for speeding there have been in each of the last five years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The available information is given in the following table.</p> <p>Speeding offences proceeded against in Scottish courts, 1999-2003</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <thead> <tr> <td> <p>Year</p></td> <td> <p>Number</p></td> …

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many fatal road accidents there have been in each of the last five years.

Answer · Tavish Scott: The information requested is published in Table 1 of <i>Key 2004 Road Accident Statistics</i>, copies of which are available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 36730).</p>

12 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many speed cameras there have been in each of the last five years.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: Information on the number of speed camera devices operated by the police is not held centrally. Information is available, however, for safety camera sites operated by safety camera partnerships as part of the Scottish Safety Camera Programme. This information…

2 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been injured on the roads in each of the last 20 years.

Answer · Tavish Scott: The information requested ispublished in Table 2 of <i>Key 2004</i><i>Road Accident Statistics</i>, copies of which are available in the Scottish  ParliamentInformation Centre (Bib. number 36730).</p>

2 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been injured on the roads for each of the last 20 years.

Answer · Patricia Ferguson: I have asked Richard Calvocoressi, Director of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, to provide the detailed information requested. His response is as follows:</p> <p>We see it as one of our prime duties to acquire works of modern and contemporary Scot…

2 Aug 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much revenue has been received from fines levied from speeding cameras in each of the last 20 years.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm: This is primarily a matter for ScottishPower. However, our leaflet entitled <i>Fuel Poverty: An Adviser’s Guide to referral networks</i>, which has been distributed widely in the voluntary sector, includes contact details of agencies which will be aware of th…

29 Jul 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many crimes and offences were committed in each local authority are in the week beginning (a) 20 June, (b) 27 June, (c) 4 July and (d) 11 July 2005.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The information requested is not available centrally.</p>

26 Jul 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive to what extent the Scottish Intelligence Database is used by other organisations such as the Scottish Prison Service.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The Scottish Intelligence Database is currently utilised as the primary intelligence database for the eight Scottish Police Forces and the Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency. Under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Association of Chie…

26 Jul 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how access to the Scottish Intelligence Database is allocated and monitored.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: Robust procedures are in place to monitor access to and use of the Scottish Intelligence Database (SID). Over 90% of users have basic user level access to allow them to input data onto the system and to search the database. Those with enhanced access manage d…

26 Jul 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the information input to the Scottish Intelligence Database is logged in a standardised way and, if not, whether it will support the deployment of resources to ensure standardised input.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The input of information to the Scottish Intelligence Database (SID) is governed by a comprehensive set of Data Input Standards endorsed by the Association of Chief Officers Scotland. The Chief Constable of the force from which information originates is respo…

26 Jul 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the equipment, software and data of police computers are compatible between forces and, if not, what action it is taking to ensure their compatibility.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: The Scottish Police Information Strategy, which received £3 million in 2005-06 from the Scottish Executive, is working closely with Scottish police forces and relevant agencies to ensure that they can share relevant data and information in an efficient and ef…

26 Jul 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of any circumstances where stroke victims are provided with physiotherapy for six weeks only, following which time patients are required to make their own arrangements, and what its position is on such an issue.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I am not aware of this happening, but I would be happy to investigate any specific instances that were brought to my attention. There is no agreed standard for the amount, frequency or length of physiotherapy follow-up for stroke patients. However, guidelines…

26 Jul 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the provision of physiotherapy for the rehabilitation of stroke victims after they are discharged from hospital.

Answer · Andy Kerr: I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-18084 on 19 August 2005. 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…

25 Jul 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide information on the (a) waiting time for treatment following diagnosis and (b) any delays in (i) issuing equipment, (ii) providing access to speech therapists and CT scanners and (iii) in the journey of care in respect of stroke victims, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Andy Kerr: Patients who suffer a strokeare admitted to hospital as an emergency so there are no formal waiting time targetsset for the various treatments following diagnosis. They should receive immediatemedical assessment, with all relevant investigations, including CT…

25 Jul 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what achievements there have been in the provision of healthcare for stroke victims since the Managed Clinical Network for Stroke was set up.

Answer · Andy Kerr: We have achieved much in theprovision of health care for stroke patients since the publication of the CHDand Stroke Strategy in 2002. Fifteen separate Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs),for Stroke have been established – one in each NHS Board area.  Over the pa…

25 Jul 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it has issued to NHS boards in respect of the provision of physiotherapy for stroke victims.

Answer · Andy Kerr: The Scottish Executive has notissued specific guidance to NHS boards on the provision of physiotherapy to peoplewho have had a stroke. Each board has the autonomy to determine the level of serviceprovision on the basis of local needs and priorities. Provision…

10 Mar 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many cases it estimates will be brought to court by prisoners in challenges under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and what contingency it has set aside to meet claims.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p> <p>I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-14689, answered on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are…

10 Mar 2005 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what estimate it has made of the total cost to the public purse, including legal aid fees, of challenges under the European Convention on Human Rights from prisoners in respect of conditions in prison.

Answer · Cathy Jamieson: I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:</p> <p>I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-14689, answered on 9 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are…