- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 30 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what its plans now are for implementing sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990.
Answer
We shall consider the case for commencement of sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 on receipt of the report of the Research Working Group on the Legal Services Market in Scotland.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 30 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration has been given to implementing sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 since 1999.
Answer
The Executive decided to review this matter in 2003 and referred it to the Research Working Group on the Legal Services Market in Scotland which was established in March 2004. It would not be appropriate to comment on the reasons for non-implementation by previous administrations.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 30 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in improving support to, and services for, young carers since the parliamentary debate on 27 October 2004.
Answer
We have made good progress in various ways since October 2004. The introduction of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 and the involvement of carer organisations in the associated guidance has helped to improve support to young carers. The Executive commissioned a Mori poll to help identify the number of young carers and their level of caring. That poll was undertaken in schools early in 2005, and the report was published on 7 September.
Last year, the Executive commissioned a major study on the future of unpaid care in Scotland. I announced the publication of the results of that study in September and subsequently discussed it with carers organisations. The report looked specifically at young carers and includes a recommendation relating to the development of a national young carers strategy and the creation of a national forum for young carers. We are presently liaising with key stakeholders to scope the report’s 22 recommendations, including those on young carers, and I will respond to the report in the spring.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 30 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to the report, Care 21: Exploring the Future of Unpaid Care in Scotland.
Answer
We are currently carefully considering the report and its recommendations. I will respond formally to the report in the spring, as I indicated I would do at the time of publication. As part of our consideration we are engaging with key stakeholders in order to inform our response and also to identify priorities for action.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 26 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of the unutilised capacity of the Coupar Angus wastewater treatment works is accounted for by unused or derelict properties.
Answer
This is an operational matter for Scottish Water. I have asked the Chief Executive to reply to you directly.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 26 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what the capacity is of the Coupar Angus wastewater treatment works.
Answer
This is an operational matter for Scottish Water. I have asked the Chief Executive to reply to you directly.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 26 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of the utilisation of the Coupar Angus wastewater treatment works is domestic.
Answer
This is an operational matter for Scottish Water. I have asked the Chief Executive to reply to you directly.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 26 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what capacity of the Coupar Angus wastewater treatment works is not utilised.
Answer
This is an operational matter for Scottish Water. I have asked the Chief Executive to reply to you directly.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 26 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of the utilisation of the Coupar Angus wastewater treatment works is industrial.
Answer
This is an operational matter for Scottish Water. I have asked the Chief Executive to reply to you directly.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 26 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether further guidance will be issued to NHS boards in respect of arrangements for preventing tuberculosis, in light of the withdrawal of the schools BCG immunisation programme.
Answer
There are no plans to issue further guidance at this stage. To support NHS Boards in adapting to the changes in the schools BCG immunisation programme, Health Protection Scotland convened a short life working group which included Health Scotland, clinicians, TB liaison nurses and Schools Medical Service. The group considered the operational issues and what support staff would need. As a result further guidance from the working group giving practical operational advice on implementation of policy locally was issued and is available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 38681).
