- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 01 February 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 15 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total spending of all public bodies for which it was responsible for was in (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01 and (c) 2001-02.
Answer
The information requested is set out in the table.
| Year | Total Gross Expenditure |
| 1999-2000 | 7,814,909,000 |
| 2000-01 | 8,830,940,000 |
Expenditure figures for the current financial year 2001-02 are not yet available.The above figures cover all public bodies with budgetary responsibilities including, Executive non-departmental public bodies, nationalised Industries, public corporations and National Health Service Bodies in Scotland.The data provided has been extracted from the annual publication
Public Bodies which is available from the Cabinet Office website at:
www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/quango/index/pubs.htm.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 01 February 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 15 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what training Independent Assessors to oversee the ministerial appointments to non-departmental public bodies are given in order to carry out their official duties.
Answer
Assessors must attend a one-day induction programme which focuses on their roles and responsibilities. The Commissioner for Public Appointments, who also attends each event, agrees the content of these training days. Where possible, assessors are also encouraged to shadow an existing assessor before participating in an appointments round.In addition, if any assessor requires specific training in any aspect of their role this is also provided.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 31 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there was an overspend on the Individual Learning Accounts scheme and, if so, what amount was involved.
Answer
The final costs of the scheme for the current year are not yet known but as part of the normal budget monitoring process the department has been advised by the Enterprise Networks of the possibility of an overspend. As a result, the department has made available further provision of up to £3 million to meet that eventuality.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 17 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 31 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive when it first received representations from individuals alleging that Individual Learning Account providers had claimed incentives without individuals' knowledge.
Answer
We first received such representations on 8 August 2001.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 30 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what representation (a) Scottish Enterprise, (b) Highlands and Islands Enterprise and (c) its Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Department have on the Pharmaceutical Liaison Group.
Answer
The Pharmaceutical Liaison Group is an informal forum designed to allow discussion of matters of shared interest to the Health Department, NHSScotland and pharmaceutical interests. As such, none of the organisations mentioned in the question have representation on that group. However, a member of Scottish Enterprise did attend one meeting to discuss an item of relevance.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 25 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-11438 by Mr Jim Wallace on 10 January 2001, what the average annual cost to the taxpayer will be of each prisoner place in each Scottish Prison Service prison other than HM Prison Kilmarnock in (a) real cash terms and (b) net present value terms over the same 25-year period of the HM Prison Kilmarnock contract.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:The information is not available.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 25 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken to co-ordinate the establishment of the NHS Technology Transfer Office with that of the proposed Technology Transfer Office for academic services funded by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council.
Answer
We are not aware of any specific proposal by the Scottish Health Education Funding Council (SHEFC) to establish a Technology Transfer Office for academic services. The Scottish Executive Health Department has on-going and effective links with SHEFC to ensure effective communication and, where appropriate, co-ordination of activities.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 8 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been spent on prescribing infliximab in each of the last three years, broken down by health board area.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-16712 on 1 August 2001.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 12 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how much money Scottish Enterprise, the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow have each invested in Compound Semiconductor Technologies Ltd in each year since it was formed.
Answer
Scottish Enterprise/Scottish Enterprise Glasgow's original funding was £3.4 million, which was reduced by a contribution of £2 million ERDF funding. A further loan of £400,000 was made available to the company while an investment package was put in place. In addition, the universities provided staff and equipment for Compound Semiconductor Technologies Ltd, in which they retain ownership, to facilitate commercial collaboration.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 12 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the sale of Compound Semiconductor Technologies Ltd will enhance the commercialisation of university research and, if so, in what ways.
Answer
The decision by European Digital Capital, Intel Capital and Global Edge Capital to put significant investment into Compound Semiconductor Technologies (CST) is a demonstration of market confidence in the successful commercialisation of CST's research. Such partnerships between academia, the Enterprise Networks and the private sector bring together innovation in research and development with access to finance and commercial experience and expertise.
