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Business Bulletin No. 156/2001 |
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Thursday 1 November 2001 |
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Section D : Oral questions selected for answer on 8 November 2001 |
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Question Time 1. Margaret Smith: To ask the Scottish Executive how it is tackling the level of diabetes. (S1O-4042) 2. Irene Oldfather: To ask the Scottish Executive what input it is having into the negotiations to phase out EU tobacco subsidies. (S1O-4056) 3. Mr Kenneth Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to implement the recommendations made in Sensing Progress. (S1O-4028) 4. Mr Adam Ingram: To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it has in place to ensure that budgets allocated to all health board areas reflect its policies. (S1O-4020) 5. Nora Radcliffe: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to assist local authorities with measures to reduce and manage flood risks. (S1O-4053) 6. Tommy Sheridan: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to write off debt in the event that the three water authorities merge into the proposed Scottish Water. (S1O-4062) 7. David Mundell: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it plans to take to mitigate any job losses in the south of Scotland following the proposed creation of Scottish Water. (S1O-4018) 8. Mike Watson: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to improve recruitment and retention in the social work profession following the recent action team report on children’s services. (S1O-4051) 9. Maureen Macmillan: To ask the Scottish Executive what success it has had with its campaign to attract mature entrants into teaching. (S1O-4043) 10. Roseanna Cunningham: To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met representatives of the Scottish Prison Service and what issues were discussed. (S1O-4033) 11. Fergus Ewing: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will reconsider its decision not to appoint a Minister at Cabinet level whose sole portfolio is tourism. (S1O-4003) 12. Brian Fitzpatrick: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in improving school discipline. (S1O-4050) 13. Ian Jenkins: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to audit the quality of training or education provided to holders of Individual Learning Accounts. (S1O-4047) 14. Marilyn Livingstone: To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to monitor the administration of Individual Learning Accounts in Scotland following the decision by the Department for Education and Skills to suspend them in England. (S1O-4006) 15. Andrew Wilson: To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the UK rail modernisation fund will be allocated to railway investment projects in Scotland. (S1O-4059) 16. Johann Lamont: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it is making in improving the position of victims in the legal system. (S1O-4034) 17. Mr Keith Harding: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to amend the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 to allow the practice of co-option of student representatives to council committees which cover the education functions of local authorities. (S1O-4019) 18. Elaine Thomson: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to close any gap in attainment levels between pupils from advantaged and disadvantaged backgrounds. (S1O-4016) 19. Dr Elaine Murray: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in implementing the recommendations made in the Action Plan for Dental Services in Scotland. (S1O-4057) 20. Mr Gil Paterson: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to review local government finance with particular reference to increasing the capital raising powers of local authorities. (S1O-4046) 21. Bruce Crawford: To ask the Scottish Executive what input it has had into any recent discussions involving EU environment ministers. (S1O-4010) 22. Michael Matheson: To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to reduce the number of female prisoners. (S1O-4026) 23. Karen Gillon: To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to support the staff at DAKS Simpson in Larkhall following the announcement that the factory is to cease manufacturing in spring 2002. (S1O-4052) 24. Patricia Ferguson: To ask the Scottish Executive what the outcome has been of the home zone pilot schemes established in August 2000. (S1O-4017) 25. Mr Frank McAveety: To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to assist local authorities in making communities safer. (S1O-4025) 26. Ms Sandra White: To ask the Scottish Executive how much money will be made available from the Public Transport Fund for the implementation of the Glasgow CrossRail scheme and the Glasgow Airport direct rail link. (S1O-4031) 27. Mr John McAllion: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in publishing area waste strategies. (S1O-4029) 28. Cathy Jamieson: To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it plans to take to improve animal welfare. (S1O-4004) 29. Scott Barrie: To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in recognising the importance of children’s play. (S1O-4030) 30. Pauline McNeill: To ask the Scottish Executive when it will make an announcement on the outcome of the consultation on the review of strategic planning and the timetable for the implementation of any recommendations. (S1O-4061)
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