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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
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Question reference: S1W-03359

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 1999
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 29 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any concerns about the security of employment of the 1,000 United Biscuits employees in Scotland in the event that United Biscuits is taken over by Nabisco, given that Nabisco is backed by Hicks, Muse, Tate and Furst, the same investment firm as Viasystems.

Question reference: S1W-09923

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 15 September 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 29 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive how many children (a) were involved in and (b) died in accidents in rivers, the sea and other waterways in (i) 1995-96, (ii) 1996-97, (iii) 1997-98, (iv) 1998-99, (v) 1999-2000 and (vi) 2000 to date.

No information is collected centrally on non-fatal or fatal accidents specifically associated with rivers, the sea or other waterways. The following table presents available information covering all deaths from drowning or submersion, and from water transport accidents, regardless of location.

Deaths aged under 16 years of age, Scotland

Cause of death	ICD9 code¹	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
Accidental drowning or submersion	E910	4	2	8	3	3
Submersion (drowning) undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted	E984	-	2	-	1	2
Water transport accidents	E830-E838	1	-	-	-	1

Notes:

1. International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision.

Question reference: S1W-08789

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 July 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 28 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive with reference to the Scott Wilson Scottish Borders railway feasibility study (page 8) and to the answer to question S1O-2029 by Mr John Home Robertson on 22 June (Official Report col. 711), whether it will now commission a supplementary report into the potential export of timber using the southern section of the line.

Question reference: S1W-09838

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sam Galbraith on 28 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive which local authorities provide swimming lessons for primary children as part of the curriculum.

Question reference: S1W-09837

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sam Galbraith on 28 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what priority it gives to the teaching of swimming in primary schools and whether it has any plans to introduce a national programme of teaching primary children to swim.

In Scotland the curriculum is not prescribed by statute and it is for local authorities and schools to decide on the allocation of resources for particular areas of the curriculum.

The Expressive Arts 5-14 guidelines state that it is generally agreed that most pupils should have the opportunity to learn to swim at some time during their primary schooling. Pupils should be taught to be competent in at least one stroke and should learn basic water safety and life-saving skills.

There are no plans to introduce a national programme of teaching primary children to swim.

Question reference: S1W-09538

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 01 September 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 28 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-8788 by Sarah Boyack on 21 August 2000, (a) which organisations, individuals and businesses were asked to give evidence to the Scott Wilson study into the impact on tourism in the Borders of the re-instatement of the northern part of the Borders railway line, and of the entire line to Carlisle; (b) which organisations, individuals and businesses gave evidence; (c) where that evidence can be viewed and (d) whether it will arrange for a copy of the evidence to be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.

The Borders Railway Feasibility Study examined a wide range of social and economic factors affecting the viability of the project, including tourism. To this end, the study took account of a report by the Scottish Borders Tourist Board (SBTB) on the potential impact on the area's tourist industry of a re-opened railway. This was augmented by detailed discussions with officers of the SBTB, Scottish Borders Council and Scottish Borders Enterprise. The promoters of the feasibility study agreed that this level of assessment was sufficient for its purpose. The conclusions relating to tourism can be found in Volume 2, Part 2, section 3.6 of the full report, which is available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.

Question reference: S1O-02328

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2000
Current Status: Answered by Frank McAveety on 28 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria will be applied to prioritise the allocation of the funds being made available from 2001-02 for the provision of central heating for pensioners.

Question reference: S1W-08494

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 July 2000
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 26 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether and how it monitors the use of tranquillising and sedative drugs in the caring of those suffering from dementia and other similar disorders.

Question reference: S1W-08493

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 July 2000
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 26 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether and how it monitors the use of "disguised drugs" such as drugs administered in a drink or sandwich in the caring of those suffering from dementia and other similar disorders.

General practitioners are responsible for prescribing and monitoring medication of each individual resident. Every nursing home is required by law to maintain a detailed record of every course of treatment administered to each resident from the date of admission, including that prescribed by medical or dental practitioners. Homes are subject to twice-yearly inspection, and all records are available for examination by the visiting registration inspection team.

Question reference: S1W-09216

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 August 2000
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 26 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive how many elderly people are currently (a) in hospital or (b) at home who have been assessed as suitable for a nursing or residential home but whose placement has been deferred due to lack of funding, broken down by health board area.