Joan McAlpine

27 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of the housing development built on the Dormont estate near Lockerbie under the Rural Homes for Rent pilot scheme.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government is aware of the housing development built on the Dormont Estate near Lockerbie under the Rural Homes for Rent pilot scheme. The eight homes were designed to PassivHaus standards and have been successful in gaining many awards, includin…

27 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the success of the Rural Homes for Rent pilot scheme.

Answer · Keith Brown: The projects which have been completed as part of the Rural Homes for Rent pilot will make a real difference to many rural communities by providing good quality homes that people can afford.

27 Jun 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will undertake an evaluation of the Rural Homes for Rent pilot scheme.

Answer · Keith Brown: We have no current plans to evaluate the Rural Homes for Rent pilot scheme.

30 May 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to receive the results of the Scottish Court Service's review of justice delivery.

16 May 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in advancing integrated learning in Dumfries and Galloway.

10 May 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Transport Scotland's review of road speed limits will consider statistics that demonstrate the social and safety benefits that have accrued from a statutory limit of 20 mph.

Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-07124 on 22 May 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybus…

10 May 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Transport Scotland's review of road speed limits will consider the Scottish Government’s policy on the importance of place-making in Scotland’s cities, towns and villages

Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-07124 on 22 May 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybus…

10 May 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Transport Scotland's review of road speed limits will consider the survival chances of a child pedestrian who is hit by a vehicle travelling at 30mph compared to one travelling at 20mph.

Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-07124 on 22 May 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybus…

10 May 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Transport Scotland has studied other parts of the UK and/or Europe where the road speed limit has been reduced to 20mph.

Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-07124 on 22 May 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybus…

10 May 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any consideration has been given in Transport Scotland's review to reduce road speed limits in some areas to 20mph in order to protect vulnerable road users, in particular pedestrians and cyclists

Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-07124 on 22 May 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybus…

10 May 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the current status is of Transport Scotland’s review of road speed limits.

Answer · Keith Brown: Revised guidance issued by the Scottish Government on Setting Local Speed Limits in August 2006 outlined the framework for road authorities to determine speeds on all A and B class roads so that they are consistent, understood by drivers and appropriate for t…

2 May 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what projections have been made of the number of people with osteoarthritis in the next 10 years and the impact on the NHS.

Answer · Michael Matheson: I am aware of the OA Nation 2012 report published recently by Arthritis Care which suggests that there may be as many as 8.5 million people in the UK living with osteoarthritis. We know that around 40% of the Scottish population have at least one long term c…

11 Apr 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much support has been given to businesses in Dumfries and Galloway by the Small Business Bonus Scheme.

Answer · John Swinney: In the four years since its introduction by this Government, the Small Business Bonus Scheme has reduced business rates taxation for Dumfries and Galloway businesses by a total of £14.8 million. Across Scotland, small and medium sized enterprises have benefi…

5 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what benefits it expects South Scotland to receive as a result of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government is committed to maximising the benefits to and creating a lasting legacy for the whole of Scotland from Glasgow hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games. These benefits span the four themes of Active, Flourishing, Connected and Sustainable …

3 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements have been carried out on the (a) A75 and (b) A76 since 2007.

Answer · Keith Brown: Since 2007 the following improvements have been completed on the A75 and A76 trunk roads: A75 Overtaking Opportunities (comprising improvements at Planting End to Drumflower, Newton Stewart and Barfil to Bettyknowes) A75 Cairntop to Barlae A76 Glenairlie I…

3 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what support it gives to the creative sector in (a) Dumfries and Galloway and (b) East Lothian.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Creative Scotland, our national body for the arts, culture and the creative industries, has invested over £800,000 in East Lothian in 2011-12. This includes investment of £50,000 to upgrade and refurbish the main hall at the Brunton Theatre and £68,938 to the…

3 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people will benefit from the additional funding for insulin pumps in (a) Dumfries and Galloway and (b) East Lothian.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The precise number of people living in Dumfries and Galloway and East Lothian who will receive a pump as a consequence of the additional funding is not centrally held. However, NHS boards are expected to meet the ministerial commitment to provide 25% of young…

3 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent support it has given to community initiatives in (a) Dumfries and Galloway and (b) East Lothian.

Answer · Keith Brown: We have provided support for community transport initiatives in Dumfries and Galloway and East Lothian through the Bus Service Operators Grant in 2011-12. We have also recently announced £45,000 funding to the Community Transport Association to support commun…

3 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made with the proposed merger between Barony College, Elmwood College, Oatridge College and the Scottish Agricultural College.

Answer · Michael Russell: Significant progress is being made by the colleges in developing their proposals to merge. The consultation exercise organised by the colleges closed on 7 May and I intend to give close consideration to all the responses. Separately, I have written to a wide …

3 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it supports farmers and local producers in Dumfries and Galloway.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: Support for our agricultural industry is vital to ensure a vibrant food and drink economy in Scotland. We provide support in a variety of ways but primarily through the role of our local Rural Payments and Inspections Division offices. Dumfries and Galloway i…

3 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to improve road safety.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government is committed to improving road safety under the auspices of Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2020, the hallmark of which is collaborative working among the signatories to that partnership document. Transport Scotland helps steer thi…

29 Feb 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what independence and control over oil revenue would mean for household income in Scotland, given the latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland 2010-11 (GERS) statistics.

21 Dec 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how Dumfriesshire and East Lothian will benefit from the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2011.

Answer · Alex Neil: Dumfriesshire and East Lothian, and those who live there, will benefit directly and indirectly from a number of the investments set out in the Infrastructure Investment Plan, including Scotland’s Schools for the Future Programme, the new acute mental health f…

9 Nov 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the effect on psychiatric patients of the Healing Spaces project not being installed at the Midpark Hospital in Dumfries.

2 Nov 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many and what proportion of prisoners were previously looked-after children.

14 Sep 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how police and fire service reform will enhance the services' accountability in Dumfries and Galloway.

31 Aug 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what concerns it has regarding the impact of the provisions in the UK Welfare Reform Bill 2011 on areas of devolved responsibility.

15 Jun 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what is being done to implement the Detect Cancer Early initiative and how it will work in practice.

8 Jun 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what support it is providing to the South of Scotland Alliance bid for a share of the Broadband Delivery UK Fund.

2 Jun 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs have been created and what other economic benefits have arisen in Dumfries and Galloway as a result of the University of Glasgow’s Crichton campus since 2007.