- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 December 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 19 December 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to address the population decline in Glasgow and the Clyde Valley which the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000 anticipates will continue year on year for the next 16 years.
Answer
The Executive will continue to work with relevant authorities, agencies (including the Glasgow Alliance) and other interests to address population decline in the area.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 December 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 19 December 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to the estimate by the Scottish Housebuilders Association that reducing housebuilding activity in the area covered by the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000 by 14% will cause a loss of almost 3,000 construction jobs in the area.
Answer
The SHBA's objections and representations will be taken fully into account in reaching a decision on the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Structure Plan.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 December 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sam Galbraith on 19 December 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to the statement by the Scottish Housebuilders Association that targeting more land for housebuilding could contribute to a reversal of the anticipated population decline in the area covered by the Glasgow and Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-11774.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 November 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 18 December 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive why Scotland accounts for only 3.9% of UK service sector exports, as reported in the Scottish Council for Development and Industry's May/June 2000 Indicator, and what steps it is taking to address this situation.
Answer
It is difficult to make detailed comparisons between SCDI service sector export figures and those collected by the Office for National Statistics on a UK basis, and there is also the considerable influence of the City of London to consider. However, it is generally acknowledged that there has been a weaker performance in tradeable services.
The Scottish Executive, through Scottish Trade International, is committed to helping Scottish exporters from all sectors to access new markets and compete effectively. The current Export Development Strategy for Scotland identifies a number of priority industries, two of which are from the service sector.According to SCDI's last annual survey, for 1998-99, Scottish service sector reached a record £2.357 billion, a 14.2% increase on the previous year. The 3.9% figure represented a slight increase as a percentage of the UK total. In the same survey, SCDI also reported that some 40% of exporters in this sector expected to see future growth.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 November 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 18 December 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to reduce bullying in schools.
Answer
Bullying of any kind is unacceptable and should be addressed quickly and firmly whenever it arises. The Scottish Executive has issued a range of guidance to assist schools and local authorities to tackle it effectively. We are funding the national Anti-Bullying Network to help schools across Scotland share good practice in tackling bullying and provide training and consultancy services to support schools and local authorities in developing anti-bullying strategies. We also provide funding to Childline to secure the continued operation of their Bullying Helpline.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 12 December 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it was consulted by Her Majesty's Government, prior to the recent international climate negotiations at The Hague, regarding the impact on Scotland of any proposed introduction across the United Kingdom of British Energy Saving Time.
Answer
The Executive has not been consulted on any such proposals.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 12 December 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Ministerial Working Group considering the implications of the Kerley Report was formed, on what dates it has met and on what dates meetings are scheduled.
Answer
The Deputy Minister for Local Government announced on 27 June that the findings of the Renewing Local Democracy Working Group would be taken forward initially by an ad hoc Ministerial Working Group chaired by the First Minister. The group has met on 22 August, 3 October and 13 November. Dates for future meetings have not yet been confirmed.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 12 December 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how many written questions have received a reply before the question has been published in the Business Bulletin, as happened with question S1W-11507.
Answer
Publication of questions in the Business Bulletin is a matter for the Parliament.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 8 December 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to ensure that the per capita resources dedicated to learning disability services, including community services, are raised to at least the level of expenditure in England and Wales.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to S1W-11247 on 29 November 2000.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 8 December 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether a system of proportional representation will be utilised in the next local governmental elections, given that these elections will now be postponed to 2003.
Answer
The Executive is committed to making progress on electoral reform and the issue is currently being considered by the Ministerial Working Group set up to look at the recommendation of the renewing Local Democracy Working Group.
