- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 2 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it plans to take to improve services for people with a learning disability.
Answer
A major review of social and health care services for people with a learning disability is underway. It will report in December.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 23 June 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to address the needs of people with mental incapacity, in relation to managing their own financial affairs.
Answer
Donald Dewar announced yesterday that our legislative programme for this session will include an Incapable Adults Bill, modernising the law in relation to decision making on behalf of people with mental incapacity. The Bill will include a range of new measures for managing their financial affairs and for supervising those who take decisions on their behalf.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 17 June 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to address the needs of people with mental incapacity, in relation to managing their own financial affairs.
Answer
Donald Dewar announced yesterday that our legislative programme for this session will include an Incapable Adults Bill, modernising the law in relation to decision making on behalf of people with mental incapacity. The Bill will include a range of new measures for managing their financial affairs and for supervising those who take decisions on their behalf.