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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S2W-14212

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 07 February 2005
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 1 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it recognises the condition of lymphoedema.

Lymphoedema is recognised bythe Scottish Executive as a condition. Treatment for lymphoedema may vary inindividual cases. Lymphoedema services are mainly based in hospices althoughthey may also be available in some cancer centres, physiotherapy clinics andother hospital settings.

In January this, year £6billion was allocated to NHS boards for 2005-06. It is a matter for NHS boardsto decide where this money is directed to meet the healthcare needs of theirlocal populations. Each NHS board publishes a local health plan annually thatsets out the broad strategic direction for public health and healthcare servicesin their area.

Further information may beobtained directly from NHS board chief executives, whose contact details can beaccessed on the SHOW website at http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk.

Question reference: S2W-14213

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 07 February 2005
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 1 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what services are provided by NHS boards for sufferers of lymphoedema.

Question reference: S2W-14214

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 07 February 2005
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 1 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that current services for sufferers of lymphoedema are adequately resourced to meet their needs.

Question reference: S2W-14494

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 February 2005
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 1 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has in respect of the total amount raised in Scotland through pay-as-you-earn in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Question reference: S2W-13996

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 January 2005
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 25 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the business case for the establishment of the intermediary technology institutes by Scottish Enterprise.

Question reference: S2W-13997

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 January 2005
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 25 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the targets it has set in respect of outputs for the intermediary technology institutes.

Question reference: S2O-05194

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2005
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 3 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied with the changes to the GP out-of-hours service.

Putting in place the new arrangements for providing primary care out-of-hours services across Scotland has been a major and challenging task for the NHS and its staff. However, I am satisfied that NHS boards and their partners across Scotland have undertaken a thorough and robust process in developing these arrangements.

All of the major stakeholders, including GPs, NHS 24 and the ambulance service, have been closely involved to develop the new arrangements and public consultation has played a key role in shaping the plans.

All providers of out-of-hours primary medical services, including NHS boards, were required from 1 January 2005 to meet the quality standards set out in guidance issued to NHS boards by NHS Quality Improvement Scotland. NHS Quality Improvement Scotland will undertake a programme of visits to NHS boards to review local arrangements for ensuring the safe and effective provision of out-of-hours services.

Question reference: S2O-05079

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2005
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 27 January 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will now announce its position on a third party right of appeal in planning applications.

Question reference: S2O-05080

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2005
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 27 January 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive how it encourages small-scale hydro power schemes.

Question reference: S2O-04768

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2004
Current Status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 23 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied with truancy levels in schools.