- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Maureen Watt on 5 December 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it believes that the curriculum for excellence can be satisfactorily delivered in all schools in West Dunbartonshire.
Answer
The values,purposes and principles of Curriculum for Excellence are not dependenton structures. It is for individualauthorities and schools to consider how best to provide an enriched curriculumfor pupils in order to maximise the educational benefits for pupils.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 4 December 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive who is responsible for enforcing the Scottish Ministerial Code if it is breached by cabinet secretaries or ministers.
Answer
The ScottishMinisterial Code is the First Minister’s document and it sets out the standardsof conduct which he expects of government ministers. The First Minister is the ultimate judge of the standards of behaviourexpected of a minister and the appropriate consequences in the event of abreach of those standards. Ministers will only remain in office for as long asthey retain his confidence.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 October 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 4 December 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the responses received to the First Minister’s letter to all states party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty with regard to gaining observer status at their meetings.
Answer
There are noplans to publish any responses received as this might prejudice free and frankdiscussion between governments.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 23 November 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 4 December 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive when NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde last advertised for an anaesthetist for the Vale of Leven Hospital.
Answer
GreaterGlasgow and Clyde NHS Board have advised that they last advertised for an Anaesthetist post on 13 November 2007. The advert was in the British Medical Journal andhas a closing date of 14 December 2007.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 October 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 4 December 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements are in place to publish the responses received to the First Minister’s letter to all states party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty with regard to gaining observer status at their meetings.
Answer
There are noplans to publish any responses received as this might prejudice free and frankdiscussion between governments.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 23 November 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 4 December 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive when NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde last advertised for staff for the Vale of Leven Hospital and what the nature was of the posts advertised.
Answer
Thisinformation is not held centrally however, Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Boardhave advised that they advertised four posts on 23 November 2007. The following table showsdetails of the posts advertised.
| Post | Category | Grade/Band | Hours | Tenure |
| Domestic Assistant | Ancillary | Band 1 | 12.5 | Fixed Term - 3 months |
| Health Care Assistant | Nursing | Band 2 | 8 | Permanent |
| Nurse | Nursing | Band 5 | 72 (1.92 whole-time equivalent) | Permanent |
| Nurse | Nursing | Band 5 | 15 | Permanent |
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 3 December 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive who is responsible for enforcing the Scottish Ministerial Code if it is breached by the First Minister.
Answer
I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-5914 on 13 November 2007. All answers towritten parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, thesearch facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 3 December 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure the highest standard of behaviour by ministers in the Parliament.
Answer
The ScottishMinisterial Code is both a code of conduct for Scottish Ministers and also aguide on the procedures and processes which they are expected to observe incarrying out their Ministerial duties, including when in the Parliament. Arevised version of the Code will be published shortly by the First Minister.
In addition, allMSPs, including those who are Ministers, must adhere to the terms of the Codeof Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament, and are bound by theInterests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006, taken together withSection 39 of the Scotland Act 1998.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 3 December 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish the outcome of the review of the Scottish Ministerial Code.
Answer
The revisedScottish Ministerial Code will be published once the review has concluded.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 3 December 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it believes that there should be independent oversight of the Scottish Ministerial Code.
Answer
I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-6786 on 3 December 2007. All answers towritten parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, thesearch facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
