- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Des McNulty on 20 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has considered any successor arrangements in respect of the Scottish Credit Union Partnership.
Answer
We have no plans for any successor arrangements for the Scottish Credit Union Partnership.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Des McNulty on 20 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received any representations from credit unions on the proposed European directive on consumer credit.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has received no representations from credit unions on the proposed European directive on consumer credit.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Des McNulty on 20 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to encourage provision of low cost insurance products for those on low incomes.
Answer
The Executive has been working closely with the insurance industry and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) in recent months on the issue of flood cover. The Executive welcomes the statement from the ABI that its members will continue to provide flood insurance to homes and businesses on flood plains. The Executive looks forward to a positive and constructive relationship in the future so that affordable insurance remains widely available.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Des McNulty on 20 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the number of basic bank accounts opened since accounts were introduced and what steps it can take in conjunction with banks to encourage a greater uptake and range of services for people on low incomes.
Answer
Treasury figures suggest that there were over 5.4 million basic bank accounts at the end of June 2002. This is an increase over the figure of 3.3 million at the end of 2000. However, an estimated 3.5 million adults in the UK still do not have a bank account. The Executive has regular discussions with the Committee of Scottish Clearing Bankers to explore what can be done to provide more appropriate and accessible products and to encourage a greater uptake of services, such as basic bank accounts.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 16 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive when the performance management system for senior civil servants is likely to be reviewed and what input it will have to any such review.
Answer
An evaluation of the first year of the new Senior Civil Service Performance Management and Pay arrangements has been carried out by the Cabinet Office with support from consultants. As a major employer of senior civil servants, the Scottish Executive participated with in-depths interviews and an electronic survey. The Cabinet Office are currently considering the findings of this evaluation.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 16 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31558 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 December 2002, what weight is attached to (a) delivery of results, (b) continuous improvement and (c) relative performance in the performance management of its senior civil servants.
Answer
The delivery of results and continuous improvement are equally important and contribute to the assessment of relative performance.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 16 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31558 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 December 2002, by what process the delivery of results is judged in the performance management system operating in the senior civil service.
Answer
Judgements on the delivery of results required in the annual performance agreement are made by the reporting officers and discussed with the staff member being reported on as part of the open reporting process.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 16 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31557 by Mr Andy Kerr on 6 December 2002, how many (a) top tranche performers were awarded 3% of their salary as opposed to the fixed sum of #3,000 and (b) middle tranche performers were awarded 3% of their salary as opposed to the fixed sum of #2,000 and what the total value of the payments were in each category.
Answer
In the top tranche three people were awarded a bonus of 3% of salary. The total value of those bonus payments was £9,205. In the middle tranche 17 people were awarded a bonus of 3% of salary. The total value of those bonus payments was £40,817.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 16 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31558 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 December 2002, whether 360-degree appraisals are used in the performance management of its senior civil servants and whether such appraisals are used elsewhere in the civil service.
Answer
All members of the senior civil service have had the opportunity to participate in 360-degree feedback, the result of which are relevant to the development discussion which is part of the appraisal process.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 15 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has held any discussions with Her Majesty's Government with regard to amendments to the proposed European directive on consumer credit.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of issues, including consumer protection.
