Scottish Parliament debates

Wednesday, 20 September 2000

  • Introduction

    Scottish Parliament Wednesday 20 September 2000 (Afternoon) [THE PRESIDING OFFICER opened the meeting at 14:30]

  • Time for Reflection

    2 speeches

    Good afternoon. Our first item of business is time for reflection, which is led today by Mr Parminder Singh Purba, the honorary secretary of the Central Gurdwara Singh Sabha Association in Glasgow.

  • Question Time — scottish executive

    1 speech

    Because this is the first time that question time is on a Wednesday, I would like to make it clear to members that First Minister's questions will begin at 3.15 pm and not at 3.10 pm.

    • Fuel Poverty

      8 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will raise the issue of fuel poverty at the next meeting of the joint ministerial committee on poverty. (S1O-2283)

    • Student Funding

      6 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will review the funding arrangements for students of dance, drama or stage management to facilitate them studying at Scottish institutions. (S1O-2259)

      Organ Removal (Guidance)

      8 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance will be given to hospitals in relation to consent being obtained before the removal of human organs for research purposes. (S1O-2248)

      National Health Service (Zyban)

      6 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive whether additional resources will be made available to the NHS for the prescription of Zyban. (S1O-2278)

      National Health Service

      8 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive what preparations the NHS is making for the forthcoming winter. (S1O-2269)

      Cumbernauld Housing Stock Transfer

      6 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to offer financial support to owner-occupiers affected by the proposed stock transfer in Cumbernauld. (S1O-2258)

      Scottish Qualifications Authority

      4 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Qualifications Authority has been able to complete its full programme of moderation of the internal assessment of all educational units for...

      National Health Service

      8 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to measure success in its programme of modernisation of the NHS. (S1O-2286)

      Fuel

      9 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the effects of high road fuel prices on the Scottish economy. (S1O-2256)

      Education (Higher Still)

      6 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive whether ministers were advised by Her Majesty's inspectorate of schools of any difficulties concerning the implementation of higher still within the required time...

      Family Planning and Sexual Health Services

      8 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to support family planning and sexual health services for young people. (S1O-2268)

      Retired People

      6 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it intends to take to assist retired people. (S1O-2270)

      Safer Routes to School

      6 speeches

      To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in implementing the safer routes to school scheme. (S1O-2253)

  • First Minister's Question Time

    1 speech

    Question 3 has been withdrawn.

  • Scottish Executive

    • Secretary of State for Scotland (Meetings)

      12 speeches

      To ask the First Minister when he last met the Secretary of State for Scotland and what issues were discussed. (S1F-544)

    • Cabinet (Meetings)

      8 speeches

      The First Minister has paid tribute to Mr Salmond. On behalf of the Conservatives, I would like to say that we recognise the significant contribution that Mr Salmond has made to Scottish politics...

      Inward Investment

      9 speeches

      To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Executive is taking action to ensure that Scotland's science and research base is good enough to attract inward investment to Scotland. (S1F-549)

  • Spending Strategy

    113 speeches

    We move now to Mr McConnell's statement on the Scottish Executive's spending strategy. There will be no interventions during the statement but there will be an opportunity for members to raise...

  • St Vigeans Primary School

    21 speeches

    Members' business is a debate on motion S1M-959, in the name of Alex Johnstone. The debate will be concluded, without any question being put, after 30 minutes. Motion debated, That the Parliament...

What is this?

The Scottish Parliament is the national legislature of Scotland, located in Edinburgh. The Parliament consists of 129 members known as MSPs, elected for four-year terms; 73 represent individual geographical constituencies, and 56 are regional representatives.

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