Scottish Parliament

Scottish Parliament Written answers

Some recent written answers

Crofting (12 May 2008)

Rob Gibson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP): To ask the Scottish Executive when the report of the Committee of Inquiry on Crofting will be published and whether the Scottish ministers will make a statement.

State Hospital Carstairs (13 May 2008)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con): To ask the Scottish Executive what contingency plans are in place in the event of industrial action by nurses at the State Hospital, Carstairs.

Rural Affairs (9 May 2008)

David Stewart:

To ask the Scottish Executive what subsidies were granted to shooting estates from 2005 to 2007 and for what purposes.

Energy Efficiency (14 May 2008)

Mike Rumbles:

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-10528 by Stewart Stevenson on 13 March 2008, which external shareholders it has consulted on measures to reduce emissions from existing buildings, when it met each organisation and what issues were discussed.

Freight (9 May 2008)

Cathy Jamieson:

To ask the Scottish Executive how many freight facilities grants have been awarded since May 2007 and what the value has been of each award.

Emergency Planning (13 May 2008)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance been issued to residential schools on pandemic preparedness.

Ophthalmic Services (9 May 2008)

Mary Scanlon:

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that dispensing opticians are involved in designing eye care services in local NHS boards to meet the needs of patients.

Housing (9 May 2008)

Johann Lamont:

To ask the Scottish Executive what level of funding was allocated for the Mortgage to Rent scheme in (a) 2003-04, (b) 2004-05 and (c) 2005-06.

Planning (15 May 2008)

Jackie Baillie:

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-11824 by Stewart Stevenson on 23 April 2008, how many planning applications have been publicly supported by ministers since May 2007; what those planning applications consisted of, and what support was provided.

Rail Services (16 May 2008)

Cathy Jamieson:

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have taken place with Transport Scotland regarding future timetabling of rail services between Ayr and Glasgow.

Alcohol Misuse (9 May 2008)

Margaret Smith:

To ask the Scottish Executive how many children suffering from alcohol-related problems were admitted to hospital accident and emergency departments in each of the last five years for which information is available, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) NHS board area.

Domestic Abuse (12 May 2008)

Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive what provisions are outlined in the draft single outcome agreement with Highland Council in relation to services for women who are victims of domestic violence.

Vaccinations (9 May 2008)

Dr Richard Simpson:

To ask the Scottish Executive what stockpiles of pneumococcal vaccine exist in Scotland to prevent the spread of secondary respiratory infection in the event of a pandemic.

Meat Industry (9 May 2008)

Mike Rumbles:

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the possibility of introducing a soft loans scheme for Scottish pig farmers.

Justice (9 May 2008)

Nanette Milne:

To ask the Scottish Executive what bye-laws have been put in place by each local authority to prevent begging in public places.

Autism (9 May 2008)

Jamie Hepburn:

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a Scottish equivalent of the Welsh Assembly Government’s The Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Strategic Action Plan for Wales .

NHS Hospitals (16 May 2008)

Marlyn Glen:

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average cost is of an acute occupied bed day.

Oil and Gas Industry (14 May 2008)

Patrick Harvie:

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has asked its Council of Economic Advisers to consider the impact of peak oil on Scotland’s economy.

Oil and Gas Industry (15 May 2008)

Patrick Harvie:

To ask the Scottish Executive what research it has undertaken, or plans to undertake, into the impact of peak oil in Scotland.

Justice (9 May 2008)

Bill Kidd:

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers it to be in the public interest to disclose the names of solicitors referred to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission for defective representation.