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London-based companies have shot 33 of the 87 feature films made in Scotland between 1991 and 1999.

A calculation was made in 1989-90 of the costs incurred on an all-Scotland basis for the care of those overseas visitors referred here for specific treatment or who fall ill while here on a visit. A similar calculation was carried out for Scottish residents treated abroad. The balancing sum was then allocated on a weighted capitation basis to all health boards and included in their general allocation. Although they are not separately identified, these funds continue to form part of each health board's general allocation.

The objective of the advertising campaign was to create interest in teaching as a career with an aim of widening the target audience and encouraging not only those choosing their first career but also suitable candidates who might consider teaching as a second career.

The setting of intake levels to courses of initial teacher education is the responsibility of the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC). In setting intakes, SHEFC take account of the Department's projections of the minimum requirements for newly qualified teachers, based on pupil numbers, teacher numbers and estimates for future flows in and out of the profession, and guidance offered on other relevant factors affecting the demand for teachers.

The maintenance and repair of historic buildings and buildings within outstanding conservation areas is primarily the responsibility of owners. Repair grants are available, both from Historic Scotland and Glasgow City Council, in cases where owners are unable to meet the full cost. The Glasgow Conservation Trust - West has been established to address concern about the state of repair of many properties in the West End outstanding conservation area. The Trust is funded jointly by Historic Scotland and Glasgow City Council and has spent £680,000 over the last five years on repair grants. The Trust is currently undertaking a condition survey of Hillhead. Historic Scotland has also provided grants of £2.5 million to assist with the cost of repairs to Glasgow University and £600,000 to the City Council for repairs to the Kibble Palace, among a number of major projects in the West End.

I outlined the Scottish Executive's proposals for progressing the report's two main recommendations in a debate in this Parliament on 2 December. At present, we are making considerable progress in implementing the other recommendations through a number of initiatives.

The statutory duty to give effect to hearings' decisions rests with the relevant local authority in terms of section 71 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. The allocation of resources to comply with this duty is for the local authority to determine. Panel members and the Panel Chairman may make representations to the local authority over resource allocation.

Chairmen of Children's Panels are appointed to 15 May of any given year. New or further appointments will, where appropriate, be made to take effect from 16 May. Appointment letters are issued once advice from the relevant Children's Panel Advisory Committee has been considered.

The Scottish Executive has commissioned research into home supervision requirements made by hearings. This research compares between the decision of the hearing with the action undertaken by the local authority.

Any decision of a Children's Hearing is taken in the best interests of the child. Implementation is a matter for the relevant local authority.

There is no set term for the appointment of Children's Panel Chairmen. They may be appointed from one to five years with further periods of appointment as an option. The Scottish Executive takes advice from the relevant Children's Panel Advisory Committee on the proposed period of appointment.