- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 10 January 2000
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Answered by Henry McLeish on 24 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will request Her Majesty's Government to obtain from the Department of Trade and Industry, North East of England, figures of the number of Borders workers formerly employed by Viasystems and employed by Viasystems North Tayside over the past 17 months, and to obtain a breakdown of these figures on a month by month basis with these numbers categorised under the heads "managerial" and "non-managerial".
Answer
The Department of Trade & Industry obtain appropriate information from the company to allow them to monitor the investment project which they are assisting on North Tyneside.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 September 1999
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 17 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it was on legal advice from the Scottish Office that the responsible medical officer reviewed his opinion that Noel Ruddle should not be discharged and, if so, who gave this advice, and what was the nature of it.
Answer
I refer to the answer given to question S1W-1354.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 September 1999
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 17 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive, when in March 1998 Noel Ruddle announced his intention to appeal his detention, what legal advice was taken with regard to resisting his appeal, when was it sought, by whom and from whom.
Answer
I refer to the answer given to question S1W-1356.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 September 1999
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 17 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether during the appeal proceedings any offer was made by Noel Ruddle's legal advisers to settle the appeal by agreeing to a conditional discharge, and if such an offer was made, what were the grounds for refusing it.
Answer
I refer to the Lord Advocate's letter of 10 September 1999 to Mrs Graham which addressed this point. A copy of that letter was placed at the time in SPICe.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 September 1999
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 17 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what was the nature of the legal advice, given on or around 19 March 1998, which led to the transfer of Noel Ruddle to Broadmoor not proceeding and who gave that advice.
Answer
I refer to the answer given to question S1W-1356.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 September 1999
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 17 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, when on 9 April 1998 the Carstairs medical subcommittee told Noel Ruddle and the appropriate Scottish Office departments that it was recommending discharge, further legal advice was sought with regard to Mr Ruddle's appeal and, if so, what advice was received.
Answer
The Scottish Executive cannot provide information about the actions of the previous administration.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 September 1999
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 17 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive, once the Noel Ruddle hearing was in progress, what legal advice was received on the prospects of resisting the application for discharge, in particular given that the responsible medical officer had changed his views to support those of the Carstairs medical subcommittee.
Answer
Mr Ruddle's appeal was heard in April and May 1999. The Scottish Executive cannot provide information about the actions of the previous administration.On 2 September the Lord Advocate and I gave Parliament a full account of the significant events in relation to Mr Ruddle's appeal. The additional information sought would mean disclosing confidential medical and legal advice, which I am not prepared to do.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 December 1999
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Answered by Susan Deacon on 17 December 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has evidence to support recent claims from organisations representing the elderly regarding the extent of discrimination in the NHS, and whether it will now initiate a full and comprehensive investigation.
Answer
There is no evidence to suggest that elderly people are being refused NHS care solely on the grounds of age.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 1999
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Answered by Wendy Alexander on 8 December 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to Her Majesty's Government regarding the recent increase in pension rates for Scottish pensioners.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with United Kingdom Government Ministers and Departments on a wide range of issues, including pensions.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 October 1999
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Answered by Iain Gray on 16 November 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-1933 by Iain Gray on 7 October 1999, what guidelines have been issued about what constitutes appropriate facilities to meet the needs of people under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 and how these are monitored.
Answer
Guidance on the care needs of frail older people and adult day care provision was issued to local authorities on 28 July and 17 August 1998 respectively. I am arranging for copies to be sent. Plans for service provision are monitored through Community Care Plans; and the Scottish Executive collects data on existing service provision from local authorities.