- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 November 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 2 December 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will extend the deadline for horse passport applications from 31 December 2003 to 30 June 2004 in line with England and Wales.
Answer
I announced on 21 Novemberthat 30 June 2004 is now the intended deadline for all equine ownersto obtain passports for their animals.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 13 November 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 27 November 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-315 by Peter Peacock on 2 June 2003, under what circumstances Scottish ministers would refuse consent for a council to close a school (a) which was more than 80% full, (b) where the alternative school was five or more miles distant in the case of a primary school from the school proposed for closure and (c) where the school concerned was denominational.
Answer
Proposals by educationauthorities to close schools can raise a range of different issues according tothe circumstances of the school and the local area. Consequently, whenproposals require ministerial consent, we look at each proposal on its individualmerits before reaching a decision.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 13 November 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 27 November 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-3760 by Mr Tom McCabe on 12 November 2003, how the three options proposed in Appliance Contractors - Consultation Document would affect the supply of ostomy and incontinence appliances and trusses to NHS patients.
Answer
The options presented in theconsultation document are intended to maintain and improve the provision of aquality service that meets all patients’ needs, no matter which type ofappliance they may require.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 13 November 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 26 November 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects a decision to be made on the options proposed in Appliance Contractors-Consultation Document.
Answer
My officials are currentlyconsidering the responses received on the appliance contractors consultationand I anticipate announcing a decision in the new year.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 13 November 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 26 November 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether NHS boards are permitted to assist patients with travel expenses to access NHS dental treatment in other board areas when no such treatment is available locally.
Answer
NHS boards can apply toScottish ministers for approval of schemes to assist eligible patients withtravel expenses to access primary care NHS dental treatment. The funding forsuch schemes comes from within the board’s unified budget. Patients who fallwithin eligible categories may already receive help with travel costs fordental treatment which is provided in hospital by a consultant.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 20 November 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding it has provided to develop the microelectronics cluster in each year since 2001; where these funds have been invested, and what outcomes have been achieved.
Answer
The Executive providesScottish Enterprise with funds for economic development, including clusteractivity. Scottish Enterprise invests in the strategic priorities of establishing Scotland as an international centre fordesign and innovation; evolving Scotland’s infrastructure to support its designand innovation strategy and its core manufacturing/supply base, providing anappropriate skill base to meet current and future needs and acceleratingScotland’s engagement with global microelectronics industries.
Over the three-year period2001-04, Scottish Enterprise has spent approximately £13.9 million directly onthe microelectronics cluster.
This is a headline figure,more detailed information is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 20 November 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding it has provided to develop the biotechnology cluster in each year since 2001; where these funds have been invested, and what outcomes have been achieved.
Answer
The Executive providesScottish Enterprise with funds for economic development, including clusteractivity.
Scottish Enterprise investsin strategic priority areas such as commercialisation of the research base;accessing finance for start-up and growth; improving business support andinfrastructure; attracting inward investment; building internationalconnections and trade development; improving skills and developing the labourpipeline, and strengthening vital networks.
Over the three-year period2001-04, Scottish Enterprise has spent approximately £36.1 million directly onthe biotechnology cluster.
This is a headline figure,more detailed information is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 20 November 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding it has provided to develop the optoelectronics cluster in each year since 2001; where these funds have been invested, and what outcomes have been achieved.
Answer
The Executive providesScottish Enterprise with funds for economic development, including clusteractivity.
Scottish Enterprise investsin the strategic priorities of establishingScotland as an international centre for design and innovation, evolving Scotland’sinfrastructure to support its design and innovation strategy and its coremanufacturing/supply base: providing an appropriate skill base to meet currentand future needs and accelerating Scotland’s engagement with global optoelectronics industries.
Over the three-year period2001-04, Scottish Enterprise has spent approximately £4.77 million directly onthe optoelectronics cluster.
This is a headline figure,more detailed information is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 07 November 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 20 November 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-315 by Peter Peacock on 2 June 2003, what the further provisions are under which proposals to close a denominational school are referred to ministers.
Answer
Sections 22C and 22D of theEducation (Scotland) Act 1980 cover circumstances where pupils would no longerbe able to attend a school of the denomination concerned, or where, followingrepresentations from the church or denominational body concerned, ministersconsider that the proposal would result in a significant deterioration in theprovision, distribution or availability of school education in denominationalschools compared with other public schools.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 18 November 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has issued any regulations or guidance that prevent an individual from buying offal from a slaughterhouse for the purpose of feeding a dog.
Answer
The statutory controls onthe treatment of animal by-products were updated with effect from 1 October,but the legal requirements with regard to the sale of offal have not changed.Provided statutory requirements to safeguard public and animal health areobserved such material can continue to be supplied as petfood.
