- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 13 January 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 24 January 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive on what legal basis private car park operators operating NHS car parking facilities issue fixed penalty notices.
Answer
This is a matter for NHS boards, who have responsibility for managing their car parking appropriately.
It is understood that private car park operators who manage NHS car parking facilities on behalf of NHS boards do not issue fixed penalty notices, as that is not an option open to private land owners.
It is also understood that there are civil remedies open to private landowners, including NHS boards, to control the use of their land, including car parking.
Where an NHS board has a car parking management policy and the conditions of car park use are breached, the policy may provide for unauthorised parking notices to be issued and any follow up action pursued as a civil matter. The car parking conditions are made available on notices at the relevant car parks and in the NHS board''s car parking management policy.
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 13 January 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 24 January 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the contract for the management of car parking at NHS hospitals is between the NHS-appointed car park operator and the (a) driver or (b) owner of the vehicle.
Answer
These contracts are a matter for NHS boards. However, it is understood that by parking within an NHSScotland operated car park, the driver of the vehicle is accepting the conditions governing use of that car park and made available on notices in the car parks and the NHS board''s car parking management policy.
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 21 January 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how many abandoned vehicles were removed from the (a) M8, (b) M74, (c) M77, (d) M80 and (e) A80 during the weather disruption on (i) 6 and (ii) 7 December 2010.
Answer
This information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 19 January 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how many residents are in the catchment area of each medical centre in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
Answer
This information is not available centrally in the form requested. However, information about general practices in Scotland and on the number of patients which they serve is available on a website maintained by the Information and Statistics Division of NHS National Services Scotland and can be accessed at http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/3793.html.
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 19 January 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received calling for a medical centre for Newton Mearns.
Answer
A parliamentary motion S3M-5528 was lodged on 14 January 2010 and a copy of a press release issued by Newton Mearns Community Council supporting the motion was received on 19 January 2010.
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 19 January 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive where residents of Newton Mearns must attend to receive each service normally provided at a medical centre.
Answer
There are four GP Practices in the Newton Mearns area. These are Dr Quinn & Ptns, Mearns Medical Centre, 13 Maple Avenue, G77; Dr Haughney & Ptn, 257 Mearns Road, G77; Dr Arfan & Ptn, Crookfur Medical Practice, 3 Corrour Road, G77; Dr Tobias, 3 Elmwood Avenue, G77.
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 19 January 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to provide a medical centre for Newton Mearns.
Answer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has been carrying out a number of asset management surveys in relation to the independent GP contractor estate within the boundaries of the board''s responsibilities. It is anticipated that these surveys will identify priority areas for investment subject to agreement with the board, GMS Steering Group and Community Health Partnership/Community Health and Care Partnerships.
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 19 January 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the provision of a medical centre for Newton Mearns.
Answer
The provision of new primary care premises is a matter for the GP practice and for the NHS board concerned, in the context of its overall priorities. The Scottish Government is in regular contact with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in respect of its overall infrastructure plans including primary care premises.
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 10 January 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had regarding the full job specification of car parking attendants employed by CP Plus Ltd at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde car parks as part of its approved car park management plans.
Answer
My officials have had no discussions with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde about the full job specification for car parking attendants employed by CP Plus Limited.
Car parking management is a matter for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde that has a contract with CP Plus Ltd to provide car parking management services at the hospitals covered by the NHS board''s car parking policy. The contract sets out clearly the duties of the contractor in managing those car parks, including the car parking attendants, in line with the board''s car parking management policy.
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 6 December 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason the level 3 budget line for the Forth and Tay Road Bridge Authorities is to be increased from £10.7 million in 2010-11 to £22.4 million in 2011-12 and on what this additional funding is to be spent.
Answer
The level 3 budget line for the Forth and Tay Road Bridge Authorities has increased in order to meet contractual commitments and to allow essential maintenance works to take place. This will enable work to replace the viaduct bearings on the Forth Road Bridge to continue and work to protect the piers of the Tay Road Bridge from ship impact to get underway.
