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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

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Question reference: S2W-09273

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 29 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding has been raised through public donations and fundraising for (a) Dumbarton Joint Hospital and (b) Helensburgh Victoria Infirmary in the last 10 years.

Question reference: S2W-09368

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 28 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive on how many occasions it has met with (a) the CBI and other private sector organisations, (b) community groups and (c) other organisations to discuss rights of appeal in planning and related issues in the last year.

In 2003 the ScottishExecutive appointed a stakeholder group to assist in identifying the issues forour consultation paper Rights of Appeal in Planning. The group is madeup of people from local authorities, industry and trade union bodies, communityand environmental groups, and other planning experts. The group has held twomeetings with Executive officials.

In the past year, ScottishMinisters and officials have met many organisations and individuals in order todiscuss a wide range of issues. The planning system in general and rights ofappeal in particular will have been discussed at some of those meetings.

As part of the current consultationon Rights of Appeal in Planning, the Executive is engaged in a programmeof meetings with key stakeholders, such as business, environmental, localauthority and community representatives.

Question reference: S2W-09374

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 27 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive why NHS Argyll and Clyde cancelled, on 17 June 2004, the planned public meeting in the Victoria Halls, Helensburgh.

While this is primarily amatter for NHS Argyll and Clyde, I understand that the decision to postpone thisround table workshop was made by West Dunbartonshire Council for VoluntaryServices (CVS), who had agreed to handlethe organisation of these workshops in the Lomond area.

Iunderstand that West Dunbartonshire CVS, who were keen to make sure they wereadequately prepared to make this first workshop run effectively andproductively, did not feel that the 17 June date gave them sufficient time toorganise and prepare properly. NHS Argyll and Clyde understood and supported this approach and I understandthe CVS have now set a revised date of 5 August for the round table workshop inHelensburgh.

Question reference: S2W-09369

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 23 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps have been taken to involve the public as fully as possible in the consultation on rights of appeal in the planning system.

We are consulting widely. The initial distribution of the consultation paper sent copies to a wide range of interested organisations and individuals. The consultation has been well publicised and we are continuing to provide copies of the paper to anyone who requests them.

In addition, the consultation paper is available on the Executive’s website.

Consultation is an active process. We have already held meetings with a range of stakeholders and we will continue to do so during the consultation period, which ends on 30 July.

Question reference: S2W-09373

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 21 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will ensure that the results of the NHS Argyll and Clyde consultation on its clinical strategy review will be broken down by geographical area.

Question reference: S2W-09261

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 16 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff employed at the (a) Vale of Leven Hospital, (b) Dumbarton Joint Hospital and (c) Helensburgh Victoria Infirmary reside in the postcode sector for (i) Dumbarton, (ii) Vale of Leven, (iii) Helensburgh and (iv) the Rosneath peninsula and how many reside in other Glasgow postcode sectors.

Question reference: S2W-09260

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 16 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff are employed at the (a) Vale of Leven Hospital, (b) Dumbarton Joint Hospital and (c) Helensburgh Victoria Infirmary, broken down by profession.

Information on NHS staff employed by each NHS organisation is published on the Scottish Health Statistics website under Workforce Statistics, at www.isdscotland.org/workforce.Section A gives a summary by staff group. Latest figures for NHS Argyll and Clydeas at 30 September 2003 are available via the drop-down link.

Centrally held information does not allow a breakdown by hospital within NHS trusts (Operating Divisions) nor NHS boards.

Question reference: S2W-09270

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 15 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what services are provided at Helensburgh Victoria Infirmary.

Question reference: S2W-09269

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 15 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what services are provided at Dumbarton Joint Hospital.

Question reference: S2W-09372

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 15 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation mechanisms NHS Argyll and Clyde will use in the consultation on its clinical strategy review.