- 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 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.
- 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 what progress it has made in conjunction with the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and any other organisations in widening the availability of low cost insurance with rent schemes.
Answer
The extent of current provision by local authorities and the housing association movement has been established. We now intend to bring deliverers and providers together to discuss the best way to widen the availability of low cost insurance with rent schemes.
- 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-12497 by Jackie Baillie on 30 January 2001, what stage discussions have reached with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities on how the money and debt advice services provided by local authorities can be improved.
Answer
Discussions are linked to the Executive's work on the proposed telephone debtline. CoSLA is represented on the debtline project team and discussions will continue as the pilot project develops.
