- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 11 June 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many prosecutions for non-compliance of building standards regulations under section 11 of the Building (Scotland) Act 1959 there were in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000.
Answer
Cases brought under section 11 of the Building (Scotland) Act 1959 are not separately identifiable on the Scottish Executive classification of crimes and offences. Between 1997 and 1999 there were eight prosecutions in Scottish courts where the main offence was under the Building (Scotland) Act 1959. Data for the year 2000 are not yet available.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2001
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 11 June 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many prison chaplaincy posts are currently vacant, at which prisons and for which denominations.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The information is given in the table:
| Prison | Church of Scotland | Roman Catholic | Scottish Episcopal |
| Barlinnie | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Castle Huntly | 1 | | |
| Cornton Vale | | 1 | |
| Dumries | | 1 | |
| Glenochil | | 1 | |
| Greenock | 1 | 1 | |
| Inverness | 1 | | |
| Low Moss | 1 | 1 | |
| Noranside | 1 | 1 | |
| Peterhead | | | 1 |
| Polmont | 1 | | |
| Shotts | 1 | 1 | |
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 11 June 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many prison chaplains were appointed on temporary contracts in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:The information is given in the table:
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jackie Baillie on 6 June 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what the reasons are for the delay in allocating community empowerment funding in the current financial year to Pathfinder and area-based social inclusion partnerships and when this funding will be allocated.
Answer
I would refer the member to the announcement I made during the urban regeneration debate on 10 May (Scottish Parliament's Official Report, 10 May 2001, col. 633). Guidance on the use of the resources allocated to partnerships will be issued very shortly.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 30 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many notices were served by local authorities on the owners of buildings under section 11(2) of the Building (Scotland) Act 1959 in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000.
Answer
Responsibility for the enforcement of building regulations lies with the local authorities. The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 April 2001
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Answered by Susan Deacon on 30 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to bring forward a national strategy for respiratory disease.
Answer
There are no plans to do so. In common with many other diseases and conditions, respiratory diseases in Scotland are tackled through a range of measures, from prevention through primary and acute to tertiary care. However, we monitor the prevalence and impact of diseases and conditions continuously to help us consider whether further developments in strategies are likely to be needed.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 18 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish the revised 5-14 Guidelines for modern languages.
Answer
The revised guidelines will be distributed to schools before the summer break.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 April 2001
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 4 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish its review of the Scottish Prison Service chaplaincy service; what level of consultation took place during this review, and which churches were involved in the review.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:No formal review of Chaplaincy within the Scottish Prison Service is being undertaken.The provision for Chaplaincy is, like those of other services, continually kept under review by the SPS with the aims of ensuring best service for prisoners and best value for the taxpayer and arrangements are adjusted accordingly.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 3 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met representatives of the Prison Officers' Association Scotland.
Answer
Representatives of the Scottish Prison Service and the Prison Officers’ Association attended a conciliation hearing on 1 May 2001 which was chaired by the Director of ACAS for Scotland.As a result, the dispute about staff attendance patterns has been referred for resolution to an Independent Arbiter appointed by ACAS. The hearing will be arranged at an early date and will produce an outcome this month that is binding on both sides.
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 April 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 30 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of the wage structure for prison officers within Kilmarnock prison during 2000 and 2001.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:The contract for HMP Kilmarnock does not require the contractor to provide details of the wage structure for staff and SPS does not therefore hold that information.
