- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 3 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made any assessment of the benefits to consumers of the introduction of smart meters for domestic gas and electricity supplies and, if so, what the findings were.
Answer
The Scottish Government is supportive of measures which help to reduce energy demand and we recognise that smart meters and real time displays could play a role. The UK Government is already undertaking a major UK-wide pilot to gain a good understanding of the costs and benefits of smart meters. This pilot includes Scottish consumers and we await the results of the pilot with keen interest.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 3 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made any assessment of the mobile phone coverage available in remote and island areas in Scotland compared with that in Scandinavian countries and, if not, whether it will consider making such an assessment.
Answer
No such assessment has been carried out and the Scottish Government has no current plans to undertake one.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 3 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made any representations to Her Majesty’s Government regarding the timetable for rolling out smart meters for domestic gas and electricity supplies in Scotland and, if so, what the details were of such representations.
Answer
The Scottish Government is supportive of measures which help to reduce energy demand and we recognise that smart meters and real time displays could play a role. We work closely with the UK Government in this policy area and are currently awaiting the results of a major UK-wide pilot to understand the costs and benefits of smart meters. This pilot includes Scottish consumers and it makes sense to await the results of the pilot before further considering the widespread roll-out of smart meters.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 29 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what the membership will be of each of the regional proposal assessment committees set up to assess applications to the Rural Development Contracts - Rural Priorities section of the Scottish Rural Development Plan.
Answer
The Regional Proposal Assessment Committees (RPACs) are made up of a range of local public officials selected on the basis of the relevant expertise required to assess the types of applications being submitted via the Rural Development Contracts “ Rural Priorities element of the Scotland Rural Development Plan.
The core membership is made up of local staff from Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (SGRPID), Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) as the three main funders of the Programme, along with the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) as a key regulator of the sector. Enterprise or business expertise is contributed by economic development staff from local authorities or from the Enterprise network.
Other public officials may be asked to attend or contribute to RPAC meetings in relation to specific applications which require more specialist expertise.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 28 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact Delivering for Remote and Rural Healthcare: What it Means for You will have on the delivery of routine and emergency surgery at the Balfour Hospital, detailing how the new arrangements will differ from those currently provided.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-12979 on 27 May 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk./webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 28 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact Delivering for Remote and Rural Healthcare: What it Means for You will have on the delivery of the management of acute medical conditions at the Balfour Hospital, detailing how the new arrangements will differ from those currently provided.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-12979 on 27 May 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk./webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 28 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact Delivering for Remote and Rural Healthcare: What it Means for You will have on the delivery of care for urgent cases and managing minor injuries and illnesses at the Balfour Hospital, detailing how the new arrangements will differ from those currently provided.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-12979 on 27 May 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk./webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 28 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact Delivering for Remote and Rural Healthcare: What it Means for You will have on the delivery of the management at the Balfour Hospital of patients who have suffered a stroke, detailing how the new arrangements will differ from those currently provided.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-12979 on 27 May 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk./webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 28 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact Delivering for Remote and Rural Healthcare: What it Means for You will have on the delivery of the initial management of broken bones at the Balfour Hospital, detailing how the new arrangements will differ from those currently provided.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-12979 on 27 May 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk./webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 28 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact Delivering for Remote and Rural Healthcare: What it Means for You will have on the delivery of maternity care at the Balfour Hospital, detailing how the new arrangements will differ from those currently provided.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-12979 on 27 May 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk./webapp/wa.search.
