Questions and answers

Question reference: S2W-25203

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 April 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 10 May 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the £500,000 committed to Auchterarder for a legacy project following the G8 summit at Gleneagles in summer 2005 could be made available to refurbish Aytoun Hall.

Question reference: S2W-25200

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 April 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 10 May 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Her Majesty’s Government regarding it matching the Scottish Executive’s commitment of £500,000 to Auchterarder for a legacy project following the staging of the G8 summit at Gleneagles in summer 2005.

Community projects in Scotland arerightly the responsibility of the Scottish Executive. The Foreign and CommonwealthOffice (FCO) gifted memorabilia to Perth and Kinross Council but the main legacy of the G8 wasthe exposure that the area received on television and newspapers around the worldand the longer term economic benefit that we believe will result from that in theway of tourism and other economic activity in the council area. As such it wouldbe wholly inappropriate to expect the FCO to match the funding committed by theExecutive.

Question reference: S2W-25201

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 April 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 10 May 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the commitment of £500,000 to Auchterarder for a legacy project following the G8 summit at Gleneagles in summer 2005 will be implemented through a grant or match funding.

Question reference: S2W-25202

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 April 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 10 May 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the commitment of £500,000 to Auchterarder for a legacy project following the G8 summit at Gleneagles in summer 2005 will be for projects chosen by the Executive or by the community of Auchterarder.

Question reference: S2W-25076

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 06 April 2006
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 4 May 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive how many prescriptions for anti-depressant drugs have been issued for under-18-year-olds in the last 12 months, broken down by (a) Prozac and (b) other anti-depressants.

At present, the prescriptiondata collected centrally do not relate to the number or age of patients receivingtreatment. In order to provide patient-specific information, such as age, it willbe necessary to identify the patient. The standard health identifier for patientsin Scotland is the Community Health Index (CHI) number. Work is currentlyunderway in NHS National Services Scotland to capture patient information (includingage) from computer-generated prescriptions using the CHI number. The results ofthis work are expected to become available towards the end of this year.

Question reference: S2W-25382

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 April 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 3 May 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-24660 by Mr Tom McCabe on 19 April 2006, why the figures for total private sector employment are different from those referred to in the answers to questions S2W-9099 by Nicol Stephen on 29 July 2005 and S2W-17703 by Mr Jim Wallace on 30 June 2004 and, in light of this difference, which set of figures it considers gives the most accurate account of total private sector employment in each year from 2001 to 2004.

Private sector employment iscalculated as total employment minus public sector employment. The most accuratemeasure for public sector employment estimates are taken from the Quarterly PublicSector Employment in Scotland (QPSES) series. Data from the QPSES was used in the answer to question S2W-24660.

Data referred to in writtenquestion’s S2W-9099 and S2W-17703 were based on estimates of public and privatesector employment taken from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The LFS was used forwritten question S2W-9099 as the QPSES did not exist at the time this writtenquestion was answered and was used for written question S2W-17703 as an industrybreakdown was requested which cannot be provided using the QPSES.

All answers to written questionsare available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.

Question reference: S2W-25062

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 April 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 3 May 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive how many VisitScotland regional offices are in operation; where they are located; what areas they cover, and what their responsibilities are.

There are 14 VisitScotland networkoffices located throughout Scotland as shown in the following table:

Network Office	Location	Local Authority Area
Aberdeen and Grampian	Aberdeen	Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Moray
Dumfries and Galloway	Dumfries	Dumfries and Galloway
Angus and Dundee	Dundee	City of Dundee; Angus
Edinburgh and Lothians	Edinburgh	City of Edinburgh; East Lothian; West Lothian; Midlothian
Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley	Glasgow	City of Glasgow; East Dunbartonshire; Inverclyde; Renfrewshire; East Renfrewshire; North Lanarkshire; South Lanarkshire
Orkney	Kirkwall	Orkney
Shetland	Lerwick	Shetland
Fife	Markinch	Fife
Perth	Perth	Perth and Kinross
Ayrshire and Arran	Prestwick	East Ayrshire; North Ayrshire; South Ayrshire
Borders	Selkirk	Borders
Argyll, Loch Lomond, Forth Valley	Stirling	Argyll; Clackmannan; Falkirk; Stirling; West Dunbartonshire
Outer Hebrides	Stornoway	Western Isles
Highland	Strathpeffer	Highland

This network of VisitScotlandoffices represents the organisation, in all the activities it provides, at a locallevel. These offices work towards achieving tourism objectives at that level, whileensuring that this work is linked to the vision and strategies for tourism at anational level. This is achieved through the development of strong partnershipswith local businesses, local authorities, and local enterprise companies. In addition,the 122 tourist information offices are managed by the VisitScotland network offices.

In addition, VisitScotland alsooperates a visitor centre and office in London, which provides an information and booking service foraccommodation and tours in Scotland. The London office also plays an important part in VisitScotland’smarketing, business tourism and public relations activities. It maintains closelinks with other public sector partners as well as being the main point of contactfor VisitBritain and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

Question reference: S2W-25061

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 April 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 27 April 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive how many area tourism partnerships are in operation; what areas they cover, and what their responsibilities are.

There are currently 17 Area TourismPartnerships in operation covering: Aberdeen and Grampian; Dundee and Angus; Fife; Orkney;Perthshire; Argyll, Stirling and the Trossachs; Western Isles; Edinburgh andLothians; Dumfries and Galloway; Ayrshire and Arran; Borders; Shetland; Highlands; Glasgow; Northand South Lanarkshire; Renfrewshire; and East Dunbartonshire.

The Area TourismPartnerships currently involve 250 individuals with approximately halfrepresenting tourism businesses and the remainder representing a cross sectionof the public sector. The Area Tourism Partnerships have responsibility for overseeingthe production and implementation of local Tourism Action Plans; interpretingand implementing the Tourism Framework for Change at a local level andreviewing local alignment on an on-going basis; acting as a lobbying body and “voice”for local tourism; and monitoring and reporting on performance of local tourismaction plans.

Question reference: S2W-25075

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 06 April 2006
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 24 April 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive how many prescriptions have been issued for (a) Ritalin, (b) Concerta and (c) Strattera in the last 12 months.

The following table shows thenumber of items and gross ingredient cost for atomoxetine (Strattera®), methylphenidatestandard preparation (Ritalin®, Equasym® and the generic form of methylphenidate)and methylphenidate modified release (Concerta XL® and Equasym XL®) during the 12months from February 2005 to January 2006. Data given refer to prescriptions dispensedby community pharmacists and dispensing doctors, but do not take into account medicinesdispensed by hospitals or hospital-based clinics. The cost given is that beforeaddition of any pharmacy fees and deduction of any discount and patient charges.

Approved Name	Proprietary Name	No of Prescribed Items	Gross Ingredient Cost (£)
Atomoxetine	Strattera	3,268	273,388
Methylphenidate standard preparation	Methylphenidate, Ritalin and Equasym	18,695	302,227
Methylphenidate modified release	Concerta XL and Equasym XL	22,086	1,148,097
Total		44,049	1,723,712

The information in the tablehas been provided by NHS National Services Scotland.

Question reference: S2W-25204

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 April 2006
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 24 April 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list all (a) operational onshore wind farms and (b) consents granted for onshore wind farm planning applications in Scotland, giving in each case the (i) number of wind turbines, (ii) capacity and (iii) location.

This information is not heldcentrally. While no power station with an installed capacity in excess of 50MW canbe built, operated or extended without consent from the Scottish ministers unders.36 of the Electricity Act 1989, all other cases are considered by localplanning authorities. As a result the following data has been obtained from a numberof sources:

In Operation

Name	Location	No of Turbines	Capacity
Hagshaw Hill	South Lanarkshire	26	15.6
Windy Standard	Dumfries and Galloway	36	21.6
Novar	Easter Ross, Highland	34	17
Beinn Ghlas	Taynuilt, Argyll and Bute	14	8.4
Thorfinn	Burgar Hill, Orkney Islands	1	1.5
Dun Law	Scottish Borders	26	17.16
Sigurd	Orkney Islands	1	1.3
Hare Hill	Cumnock, East Ayrshire	20	13
Burra Dale	Shetland Islands	3	1.98
Sainsbury	East Kilbride, S Lanarkshire	1	0.6
Deucheran Hill	Kintyre, Argyll and Bute	9	15
Myres Hill	Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire	2	1.9
Beinn an Tuirc	Kintyre, Argyll and Bute	46	30
Bu Farm	Stronsey, Orkney Islands	3	2.7
Thorfinn, Burgar Hill	Orkney Islands	1	2.75
Bowbeat	Innerleithen, Scottish Borders	24	31.2
Tangy	Kintyre, Argyll and Bute	15	12.75
Burra Dale Extension	Shetland Islands	2	1.7
Forss	Caithness, Highland	2	2.32
Ardrossan	North Ayrshire	12	24
Crystal Rig	Scottish Borders, East Lothian	20	62.5
Cruach Mhor	Cowal, Argyll and Bute	35	29.75
Causeymire	Caithness, Highland	21	48
Gigha (Community)	Argyll and Bute	3	0.675
Spurness	Sanday, Orkney Islands	4	11
Burray	Orkney Islands	1	0.85
Rothes (Cairn Uish)	Moray	22	50.6
Artfield Fell	New Luce, Dumfries and Galloway	15	19.5
Glens of Foudland	Aberdeenshire	20	26
Black Law	S Lanarkshire, N Lanarkshire, W Lothian	42	97
Boulfruich	Caithness, Highland	15	13
Hadyard Hill	Barr, South Ayrshire	52	120

Under Construction

Name	Location	No of Turbines	Capacity
Braes O’ Doune	Stirling	36	72
Paul’s Hill	Moray	28	65
Beinn Tharsuinn	Easter Ross, Highland	17	30
Boyndie Airfield	Aberdeenshire	10	20
Wardlaw Wood	North Ayrshire	6	18
Farr	Tomatin, Highland	40	92
Black Law “B”	S Lanarkshire, N Lanarkshire, W Lothian	12	27.6
Black Hill	Longformacus, Scottish Borders	22	28.6
Clachan Flats	Cairndow, Argyll and Bute	9	15.75
Tangy Extension	Kintyre, Argyll and Bute	7	5.95
Earlsburn	Stirling	14	32
Michelin Tyre Factory	Dundee City	2	4
Fintry (Community)	Stirling	1	2
Balnamoon (Community)	Keith, Aberdeenshire	1	0.85

Consented

Name	Location	No of Turbines	Capacity
Wether Hill	Dumfries and Galloway	14	18
Arnish Moor	Western Isles	3	3.9
An Suidhe	Argyll and Bute	24	30
Torrs Hill	Forrest Estate, Dumfries and Galloway	2	4
Over Enoch and Ardoch	East Renfrewshire	5	6.5
Tullo	Mearns, Aberdeenshire	8	12
Mid Hill	Deeside, Aberdeenshire	25	50
Arnish Moor II	Western Isles	6	12
Pentland Road (incorporating Beinn Mholach	Western Isles	6	12
Dalswinton, Pennyland Moor	Dumfries and Galloway	16	36
Drummuir	Moray	21	48
Findhorn Foundation	Moray	3	0.9
Millennium (Glenmoriston)	Highland	16	48
Novar Extension	Easter Ross, Highland	16	32
Minsca Farm	Dumfries and Galloway	17	42.5
Crystal Rig Phase 2	Scottish Borders, East Lothian	52	164
Ben Aketil	Skye, Highland	10	15
Causeymire Extension	Caithness, Highland	3	6.7
Beinn an Tuirc Extension	Kintyre, Argyll and Bute	19	38
Hagshaw Hill Extension	North Lanarkshire	20	26
Dun Law Extension	Scottish Borders	35	30
Craig	Westerkirk, Dumfries and Galloway	3	5

Further information on thosedevelopments submitted for consent under the Electricity Act 1989 is in the Executivewebsite http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/infrastructure/19185/19102.

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