- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Salmond on 25 June 2009
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government welcomes the conclusion in the final report of the Calman Commission on Scottish Devolution that devolution has been a real success and is popular with the people of Scotland.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0618-01.htm
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 25 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what the most recent statistics are on drop-out rates among full-time first degree students and whether it has any concerns regarding these statistics.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0618-01.htm
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 11 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what reference there is to class sizes in the single outcome agreement relating to Glasgow City Council.
Answer
The single outcome agreements (SOAs) reflect the priorities and agreed outcomes for each council and include relevant supporting indicators and targets. Copies of all 32 SOAs, once agreed with local authorities, can be obtained via the Improvement Service website at the following link
http://www.improvementservice.org.uk/single-outcome-agreements/.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 11 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what additional resources have been allocated to Glasgow City Council for a reduction in class sizes from 2007 onwards.
Answer
Funding of £9 million for employing additional teachers to make progress on class size reduction and early year''s commitments was announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning on 20 June 2007. Glasgow''s share was £978,300. The Scottish Government is now providing local authorities with record levels of funding with which to meet the terms of the concordat with Local Government. Following the approval of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (Scotland) Amendment Order 2009, on 29 March 2009, the total package of funding for Glasgow City Council will see an investment of £3,268.7 million over 2008-10. Annual figures are £1597.7 million for 2008-09 and £1671.0 million for 2009-10.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 2 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what the duration will be of the pilot scheme for testing new arrangements for public notices.
Answer
The Improvement Service on behalf of local government are currently progressing the pilot testing for new arrangements for Public Information Notices. The aim is to conclude the pilot by September 2009.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 2 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason Glasgow has been selected as an appropriate area to pilot new arrangements for public notices.
Answer
Glasgow was part of the Public Information Notices project working group and board from an early stage. They were involved in the development of the Public Information Portal, and their involvement has influenced the functionality, and how it fits with business operations. Glasgow agreed with the Improvement Service to be the first pilot council. This will ensure that the systems integration requirement requested by the pilot councils, can be fully tested and documented before roll out to the other pilot councils.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 2 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how the pilot scheme for testing new arrangements for public notices will be assessed.
Answer
The Improvement Service are managing the Public Information Notices Project on behalf of local government. They will be formally reviewing the pilot testing with the councils involved. This will be to ensure that the functionality of the administration system is as specified, and fit for purpose. Pilot councils are also committed to controlled public testing and this is likely to be via citizens panels or similar groups.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 11 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 20 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it monitors the number of prosecutions of landlords for illegally operating houses in multiple occupation.
Answer
The Scottish Government does not monitor the number of prosecutions of landlords for illegally operating houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). However, we discuss progress on enforcement of the HMO licensing requirements, including prosecutions, with local authorities.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 11 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 18 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings it has had in relation to implementation of Part 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 regarding the increase in fines.
Answer
Officials of the Scottish Government have had discussions on various aspects of the implementation of Part 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 with local authority officials, including within the context of the Scottish Houses in Multiple Occupation Networking Group.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 11 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 18 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last discussed with Glasgow City Council the implementation of Part 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006.
Answer
Officials of the Scottish Government last discussed the implementation of Part 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 with officials from Glasgow City Council and other local authorities at the most recent meeting of the Scottish Houses in Multiple Occupation Networking Group on 12 May 2009.
