Parliamentary questions
George Foulkes
1,927 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
21 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the intake has been for each university in 2010-11 and how this compares with the five previous years.
Answer · Michael Russell: Final enrolment numbers for each Scottish higher education institution since 1999-2000 are available at the following link:</b></p> <p >http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Lifelong-learning/StudentData2.</p> <p >These statistics are collated…
21 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the level of graduate unemployment was in June (a) 2007, (b) 2008, (c) 2009 and 2010.
Answer · Michael Russell: The following table shows the number of unemployed people (aged 20 to 64) with a degree-level qualification in Scotland. This information is drawn from the Labour Force Survey (LFS), for which the latest data covers the April to June quarter of 2010. Informat…
21 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost has been of the production of the Independent Budget Review, also broken down by individual budget heading including payments to individuals and printing and publication.
Answer · John Swinney: The total cost of the production of the Independent Budget Review, including printing and publication, was as follows:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="48%" > <thead> <tr > <td width="87%" valign=top > <p align=left > <…
20 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-35909 by John Swinney on 15 September 2010, whether it will make a significant reduction in the ministerial car pool and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
Answer · John Swinney: Our priority is to ensure that the Government Car Service is delivered in the most efficient and cost effective manner, offering the best deal to the taxpayer. The number of vehicles in the fleet, currently 24, is kept under review to ensure that it reflects …
20 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what vacant posts in its directorates for learning and lifelong learning have been left unfilled in the last 12 months as part of the cost-saving exercise.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36395 on 7 October 2010. 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/Apps2…
20 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what vacant posts in its directorates with responsibility for the NHS have been left unfilled in the last 12 months as part of the cost-saving exercise.
Answer · John Swinney: Within the Scottish Government posts are created and removed regularly to reflect changing business needs. We do not hold a central record of unfilled posts. From 1 April, directors were asked to permanently remove from their staffing profile all unfilled vac…
20 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what vacant posts at Transport Scotland have been left unfilled in the last 12 months as part of the cost-saving exercise.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I have asked David Middleton, Chief Executive of Transport Scotland to respond. His response is as follows:</p> <p >Transport Scotland follows the resourcing policies of the Scottish Government and posts in the agency are created and removed to reflect chan…
16 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what are the roles of (a) NHS Education for Scotland, (b) NHSScotland, (c) NHS National Services Scotland and (d) NHS Quality Improvement Scotland and whether it considers that the work of these bodies could be undertaken by the Scottish Executive Health Directorate or directly by NHS boa…
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The eight Special NHS Boards support the Territorial NHS Boards. The role and rationale for their existence is outlined in the report of the Collective Assessment of NHSScotland Special Health Boards published by the Scottish Government in August 2010. Copies…
16 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many are employed by National Waiting Times Centre Board and what the annual cost was for 2009-10
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS workforce data is published by National Services Scotland, Information Services Division (ISD) Scotland annually, as at 30 September. The number of staff in post for NHS National Waiting Times Centre at 30 September 2009 was 1,393 head count (1,273.5 whol…
16 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many are employed by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland and what the annual cost was for 2009-10
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS workforce data is published by National Services Scotland, Information Services Division (ISD) Scotland annually, as at 30 September. The number of staff in post for NHS Quality Improvement Scotland at 30 September 2009 was 275 head count (260.1 whole-tim…
16 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many are employed by NHS National Services Scotland and what the annual cost was for 2009-10
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS workforce data is published by National Services Scotland, Information Services Division (ISD) Scotland annually, as at 30 September. The number of staff in post for NHS National Services Scotland at 30 September 2009 was 3,596 head count (3,256.7 whole-t…
16 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many are employed by NHSScotland and what the annual cost was for 2009-10
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS Workforce data is published by National Services Scotland, Information Services Division (ISD) Scotland annually, as at 30 September. The number of staff employed by NHSScotland at 30 September 2009 was 168,994 headcount (whole-time equivalent figures are…
16 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many are employed by NHS Education for Scotland and what the annual cost was for 2009-10
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: NHS workforce data is published by National Services Scotland, Information Services Division (ISD) Scotland annually, as at 30 September. The number of staff in post for NHS Education for Scotland at 30 September 2009 was 547 head count (476.4 whole-time equi…
16 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what will be the responsibilities of the rehabilitation co-ordinators that are to be appointed to each NHS board, as reported by John Connaghan to the Public Audit Committee on 8 September 2010 (Official Report c. 1858), and what the total cost of these appointments will be
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government is committed to enhancing rehabilitation and re-ablement services for older adults, those with long-term conditions and those requiring assistance to return to work. The framework can be found at:</p> <p ><a href="http://www.scotland.…
16 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the dates are of the ministerial visit to the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to answer to question S3W-36331 on 27 September 2010. 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/Apps2/…
16 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what other government business the First Minister will undertake on his visit to the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-35331 on 27 September 2010. 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/Ap…
16 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what engagements are planned for the ministerial visit to the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36331 on 27 September 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <u><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk…
16 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated cost is of the visit to the 2010 Commonwealth Games by the First Minister, the Minister for Public Health and Sport and government official
Answer · Shona Robison: The First Minister and the Sports Minister will each attend part of the 2010 Commonwealth Games as representatives of a competing nation and to support our athletes, explore economic opportunities in India and to prepare Scotland for the world stage in the le…
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what ministerial consideration is given to the potential cost of public inquiries before setting them up; which ministers were involved in the decision to set up the Fingerprint Inquiry, and what projected cost was given to them when making their decision.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Ministerial considerations of cost or any other relevant matter will differ substantially in accordance with the nature and specific characteristics of the circumstances for which public inquiries are under consideration.</p> <p >For Inquiries established un…
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-35868 by Kenny MacAskill on 27 August 2010, whether there has been any further projected increase in the cost of the Fingerprint Inquiry since April 2010.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: There have been no further projected increases in the cost of the Fingerprint Inquiry since April 2010.</p>
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-35845 by Kenny MacAskill on 27 August 2010, whether it will request Sir Anthony Campbell to publish the report of his Fingerprint Inquiry before March 2011.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: No. There is no reason to believe that such a request will be necessary. The terms of reference of the Inquiry do not include a timeframe in which the chairman is expected to report and such a request would not be in keeping with the statutory provision that …
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial assistance scottishquality.com has received from the Scottish Government or any of its agencies since May 2007
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government or its agencies has given no financial assistance to scottishquality.com since May 2007.</b></p>
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial assistance MacKellar Sub-Sea Ltd has received from the Scottish Government or any of its agencies since May 2007
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government or its agencies gave no financial assistance to MacKellar Sub-Sea Ltd since May 2007.</b></p> <p >Highlands and Islands Enterprise has given financial assistance to MacKellar Sub-Sea Ltd within this period of time. This is an operatio…
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial assistance Cullen Building Products has received from the Scottish Government or any of its agencies since May 2007
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government or its agencies have given no financial assistance to Cullen Building Products since May 2007.</b></p> <p >Scottish Enterprise has given financial assistance to Cullen Building Products within this period of time. This is an operation…
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial assistance Ann Buchan Management Systems Support Ltd has received from the Scottish Government or any of its agencies since May 2007
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government or its agencies have given no financial assistance to Ann Buchan Management Systems Support Ltd since May 2007.</b></p>
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial assistance A Tavern Joinery has received from the Scottish Government or any of its agencies since May 2007
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government or its agencies have given no financial assistance to A Tavern Joinery since May 2007.</b></p>
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial assistance Tom Heron Priority Management (Scotland) has received from the Scottish Government or any of its agencies since May 2007
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government or its agencies have given no financial assistance to Tom Heron Priority Management (Scotland) since May 2007.</b></p>
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial assistance ICU Europe Technologies Limited has received from the Scottish Government or any of its agencies since May 2007
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government or its agencies have given no financial assistance to ICU Europe Technologies Limited since May 2007.</b></p>
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial assistance Dualchas Building Design has received from the Scottish Government or any of its agencies since May 2007
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government or its agencies have given no financial assistance to Dualchas Building Design since May 2007.</b></p>
30 Aug 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial assistance the Les Taylor Group has received from the Scottish Government or any of its agencies since May 2007
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government or its agencies have given no financial assistance to the Les Taylor Group since May 2007.</b></p>