- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of HMIE Associate Inspectors represents paid employees of local authorities and from which departments they are drawn.
Answer
At 4 October 2009, 71% of associate assessors were employed by local authorities. The remainder were employed in areas including the voluntary sector, the health service, police and colleges.
Within local authorities, the associate assessors are drawn from education, social work, community learning and development and children''s services departments.
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 23 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what cultural, trade or other engagements it has had with Armenia.
Answer
The Scottish Executive does not have active cultural, trade or other engagement with Armenia. However, His Excellency Mr Vahe Gabrielyan, the Armenia Ambasador to the United Kingdom, paid a courtesy call on Mr Nicol Stephen MSP, the then Deputy First Minister, on 6 October 2005.
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 3 September 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what support the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment provides to local authorities to allow local residents to make use of unused derelict lands in urban areas for the purpose of community growing projects, gardens and orchards.
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/sor0903-01.htm
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how it is promoting Scottish literature in schools during the Year of Homecoming.
Answer
This Government is committed to promoting Scottish culture and heritage in schools. Curriculum for Excellence explicitly promotes the value of the culture, languages and literature of Scotland and encourages teachers to introduce Scottish literature into teaching and learning.
The Year of Homecoming offers an ideal opportunity to promote Scottish literature in schools and is supported by Learning and Teaching Scotland through the provision of resources and space for schools to share practice. The opportunities Curriculum for Excellence offers in raising awareness of the legacy and vibrancy of Scottish literature will develop beyond 2009, enabling our young people to better develop their understanding and knowledge of Scotland and its place in the world.
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 28 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of the potential benefits of vitamin D supplements as a preventative measure against the occurrence of multiple sclerosis.
Answer
The Scottish Government is aware that research has been carried out in relation to vitamin D and multiple sclerosis. We recognise the importance of vitamin D in a number of health issues.
Additionally, the Chief Scientist Office (CSO) has recently funded two research projects into MS, totalling £262,000. These projects are based at University of Glasgow and University of Stirling.
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 23 April 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many betting shop licences have been issued in each year since 1999, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) parliamentary constituency.
Answer
This is a matter for the Gambling Commission and Licensing Boards. The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning last met Glasgow City Council education department and what issues were discussed.
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/sor0312-01.htm
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 15 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 15 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to encourage the spread and development of new and existing woodland areas in urban environments.
Answer
This PQ 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/sor0115-01.htm
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Maureen Watt on 8 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to encourage the promotion of positive citizenship in schools.
Answer
This PQ 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/sor0108-01.htm
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 14 November 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Linda Fabiani on 1 December 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, including its frontage, approach steps and interior, for protected status under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997.
Answer
When requested Historic Scotland assesses buildings for statutory protection under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. I am aware that Historic Scotland have now been approached formally and asked to consider the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow for listing and have accordingly commenced the assessment process.
