- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 01 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 24 February 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has established the sport volunteer programme with schools and after-school clubs as stated in the SNP manifesto and, if so, how many volunteers have been recruited in each year since 2007, broken down by local authority.
Answer
The Scottish Government are working through our manifesto commitments having already delivered a significant number of measures to make Scotland wealthier, safer, healthier, smarter and greener.
We have delivered over 30,000 volunteers in 2008-09 who are directly involved in delivering activity sessions to school pupils outwith the school day as part of the Active Schools programme.
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 01 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 15 February 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many specialist PE teachers there have been in primary schools in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.
Answer
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 01 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 15 February 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many specialist PE teachers there have been in secondary schools in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.
Answer
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 01 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 15 February 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many visiting specialist PE teachers there have been in secondary schools in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-31310 on 15 February 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 01 February 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 15 February 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many visiting specialist PE teachers there have been in primary schools in each year, broken down by local authority.
Answer
Information on the qualification of centrally employed teaching staff who would fulfil the role of visiting specialists is only available from 2006 and can be found in the statistical bulletins
Teachers in Scotland for the years in question. Links to the information available are set as follows. Information on which sector the teachers worked in is not available.
2006: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/03/27085753/97.
2007: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/03/18093809/108.
2008: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/04/29102949/103.
2009: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/02/09090009/65.
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 January 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 27 January 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have requested a claim form from a local authority for damage to their vehicles in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.
Answer
The Scottish Government has no reason to hold this information.
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 January 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 27 January 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have received compensation from a local authority for damage to their vehicles in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.
Answer
The Scottish Government has no reason to hold this information.
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 14 January 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 26 January 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason ministers overruled the recommendations of the reporter for the public inquiry on the Beauly to Denny power line upgrade regarding the section near Auchilhanzie House, Crieff.
Answer
On reaching my decision, I balanced the macroeconomic need for, and the benefits of, upgrading the existing line with the visual and landscape impact at locations along the whole route. The reporters found a compelling need and technical justifications for the overhead line solution. They recognised the pressing need to reinforce the electricity grid to accommodate renewable electricity generation in the north of Scotland. Crucially, they also found that the economic justification for the proposal was strong.
On balance, I concluded that there were strong arguments for a whole-line solution, which outweighed the withholding of consent for the line at the section near Auchilhanzie House, Crieff. I have asked the developers to come forward with imaginative ideas to mitigate the visual impact in this area. I want them to do so as quickly as possible after careful consultation with affected parties.
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 14 January 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 26 January 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason ministers overruled the recommendations of the reporter for the public inquiry on the Beauly to Denny power line upgrade regarding the section near Glenside, Plean.
Answer
On reaching my decision, I balanced the macroeconomic need for, and the benefits of, upgrading the existing line with the visual and landscape impact at locations along the whole route. The reporters found a compelling need and technical justifications for the overhead line solution. They recognised the pressing need to reinforce the electricity grid to accommodate renewable electricity generation in the north of Scotland. Crucially, they also found that the economic justification for the proposal was strong.
On balance, I concluded that there were strong arguments for a whole-line solution, which outweighed the withholding of consent for the line at the section near Glenside, Plean. I have asked the developers to come forward with imaginative ideas to mitigate the visual impact in this area. I want them to do so as quickly as possible after careful consultation with affected parties.
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 18 January 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 22 January 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial support it will give to local authorities to repair and resurface potholes following recent adverse weather conditions.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3O-9221 on 21 January 2010. The answer to the oral parliamentary question is available on the Parliaments website, the official report can be viewed at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-10/sor0121-02.htm#Col22993.
