- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 02 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus MacKay on 19 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many civil service jobs it plans to relocate to North Ayrshire as part of its commitment to decentralising government departments and what the timescale is for any such relocation.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-19681 on 19 November. No specific areas of Scotland are targeted, and none are ruled out when office relocations are considered. North Ayrshire will continue to be considered as a potential relocation site.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 02 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 16 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in producing and providing support and teaching materials for schools for the new National Qualifications; what its timetable is for the completion and provision of this material, and whether this timetable is on schedule.
Answer
The Executive, in consultation with the National Qualifications Task Group (NQTG), has agreed a programme of work for this financial year with Learning and Teaching Scotland, the Scottish Qualifications Authority and the Scottish Further Education Unit. Some materials are already available and other elements will be delivered throughout the remainder of the year.The NQTG has also been considering any gaps in this programme, and an announcement will be made in the near future about additional support work to be funded this year.In addition, the NQTG is also considering the likely need for support in relation to the impact of other work that it is progressing, for example in relation to the subject reviews and the Assessment Consultation exercise.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 02 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus MacKay on 16 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the issue of site ownership was a factor in the decision to choose Galashiels over Irvine as a base for the relocated jobs in the Scottish Public Pensions Agency.
Answer
Relocation decisions are based on a range of issues including costs, quality and efficiency of service, economic factors such as unemployment, availability and suitability of property and staff, transport issues and the position of staff concerned and the individual requirements of each organisation. Further criteria to be taken into account will depend on the organisation itself and the nature of the work in question.In relation to the proposal from North Ayrshire for the relocation of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency, one of the property factors did relate to timetable risks associated with site ownership. This was taken into account in the decision making process.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 01 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Allan Wilson on 15 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there was any change between 1999-2000 and 2000-01 in the number of pensioners visiting galleries and museums and, if so, what this change was.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 13 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any areas of the Clydesdale constituency which it is not possible, in normal circumstances, for an ambulance to reach from its base within 21 minutes.
Answer
This is an operational matter for the Scottish Ambulance Service. I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-19126.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 13 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list all the ambulance bases in the Clydesdale constituency, specifying which operate full-time and which part-time.
Answer
These are operational matters for the Scottish Ambulance Service. I understand that you have recently met the general manager of the service's West Central Division to discuss ambulance service provision in Lanarkshire.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 13 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many of the ambulance bases in Clydesdale have only one ambulance and what arrangements for cover are made at these bases when this ambulance has been called out.
Answer
These are operational matters for the Scottish Ambulance Service. I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-19126.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 13 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive to what extent the ambulance service in rural areas of Clydesdale has been able to meet the target waiting time in rural areas of 21 minutes.
Answer
This is an operational matter for the Scottish Ambulance Service. I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-19126.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 13 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation has been carried out over the proposals to repeal the Schools (Scotland) Code 1956.
Answer
My department issued a consultation document on 3 April 2000 seeking comments on the review of the code's provisions. I hope to make an announcement shortly on the future of the code.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 13 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans which would alter the minimum qualifications for teachers in pre-school education and the early years of primary school.
Answer
On 1 October we launched a review of entry requirements to teacher training - of all types. I also refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-19480.
