- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 April 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jackie Baillie on 30 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1O-3221 by Jackie Baillie on 29 March 2001, how many interim leaflets on its central heating scheme have been distributed in the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar area and how it plans to further publicise the scheme in this area.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-14987.
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jackie Baillie on 30 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1O-3221 by Jackie Baillie on 29 March 2001, how many interim leaflets on its central heating scheme have been distributed in the Glasgow City Council area and how it plans to further publicise the scheme in this area.
Answer
The leaflet concerned has been sent to a large number of organisations in the private, public and voluntary sectors throughout Scotland who have been asked to make it widely available. Thousands of copies have been distributed across Scotland and additional supplies have been arranged to meet the high level of interest in the scheme. The central heating programme will continue to be publicised through the organisations described and the Managing Agent who will deliver the programme in the private sector.
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jackie Baillie on 26 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there has been any delay in the central heating initiative due to start on 1 April 2001.
Answer
No. Local authorities have already begun the process of installing central heating systems under the Executive-funded £350 million programme. Scottish Homes is making arrangements for the delivery of the programme in qualifying housing association properties. The Executive is also in the process of appointing an agent to manage the delivery of the Central Heating Programme to owner occupiers.
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 March 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus MacKay on 18 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many voluntary organisations with a remit for training people with learning disabilities receive objective 2 funding from Europe.
Answer
This information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 March 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 5 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether licensing and operation of haulage vehicles weighing 45 tons or over on roads on which schools are located is compatible with its policy on safer routes to schools.
Answer
The regulation and licensing of vehicles is a reserved matter. Roads authorities have powers to prevent the use of specified roads by particular types of vehicle. In addition, they are required to be notified of any proposed movement on public roads of vehicles of 45 tonnes and over.It is up to them to consider applications for such movements in the light of all the local circumstances, including whether or not the proposed route passes a school.
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 March 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 5 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what powers it has to restrict haulage vehicles from using routes on which schools are located.
Answer
Road authorities are responsible for all aspects of road safety, road maintenance and traffic management on roads in their area. They have powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to prevent the use of roads by vehicular traffic of a kind, or in a manner, which is unsuitable having regard to the character of the road.
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 4 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive which voluntary organisations receive European funding, listed by constituency.
Answer
A list of voluntary organisations in Scotland which are designated as lead sponsors for live ERDF and ESF projects is being placed in the Parliament's Reference Centre. This information is not available broken down at constituency level.
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 March 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jackie Baillie on 26 March 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-880 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 24 August 1999, which organisations it has been working with to improve access to financial services for people on low incomes.
Answer
To improve access to financial services for people on low incomes the Executive has been working with a wide range of interested parties as described below: Wester Hailes Representative Council Royal Bank of ScotlandBank of Scotland Clydesdale Bank Lloyds TSB Scotland Barataria FoundationAssociation of British Credit Unions Ltd Scottish League of Credit Unions Community Enterprise in Strathclyde Credit Union Enterprise Services Argyll and Bute Credit Union Development Agency Committee of Scottish Clearing Banks CoSLA Scottish Homes Scottish Enterprise Money Advice Scotland Citizens Advice Scotland Consumer Credit Counselling Services Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations Scottish Financial Enterprise Social Enterprise Institute Scottish Retail Consortium Money Advice Trust Federation of Information and Advice Centres Norwich Union Trading Standards Highland Council Edinburgh City Council Borders Council Fife Council Renfrewshire Council.
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 March 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jackie Baillie on 26 March 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12849 by Jackie Baillie on 9 February 2001, what resources will be allocated to support its development strategy with credit unions.
Answer
The Executive will provide £1.5 million over three years to implement the credit union action plan for Scotland. Additional resources will also be available to fund volunteering initiatives and improvement of IT systems.
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 March 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 26 March 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken and what success it has had in putting the issue of debt onto the agenda of the Joint Ministerial Committees on Poverty.
Answer
The Memorandum of Understanding and supplementary agreements between the United Kingdom Government, Scottish Ministers and the Cabinet of the National Assembly for Wales, which was laid before the Scottish Parliament in October 1999 (SE/99/36), indicates that the proceedings of the Joint Ministerial Committee and its sub-committees will be regarded as confidential, to permit free and candid discussion.
