- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 30 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Law Society of Scotland in respect of implementing sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990.
Answer
The Law Society of Scotland is a member of the Scottish Executive’s Research Working Group on the Legal Services Market in Scotland and has been fully involved in the group’s discussions of this issue. The minutes of the Research Working Group’s meetings are available at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Civil/17822/19316.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 30 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Her Majesty's Government in respect of implementing sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990.
Answer
We have from time to time consulted the Department of Constitutional Affairs on their experience of implementing the equivalent rights of audience in England and Wales. In addition, the Office of Fair Trading was represented on the Scottish Executive’s Research Working Group on the Legal Services Market in Scotland and has been fully involved in the group’s discussions of this issue. The minutes of the Research Working Group’s meetings are available at:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Civil/17822/19316.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 30 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration has been given to implementing sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 since 1999.
Answer
The Executive decided to review this matter in 2003 and referred it to the Research Working Group on the Legal Services Market in Scotland which was established in March 2004. It would not be appropriate to comment on the reasons for non-implementation by previous administrations.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 30 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what its plans now are for implementing sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990.
Answer
We shall consider the case for commencement of sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 on receipt of the report of the Research Working Group on the Legal Services Market in Scotland.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 30 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to the report, Care 21: Exploring the Future of Unpaid Care in Scotland.
Answer
We are currently carefully considering the report and its recommendations. I will respond formally to the report in the spring, as I indicated I would do at the time of publication. As part of our consideration we are engaging with key stakeholders in order to inform our response and also to identify priorities for action.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 26 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what risk assessment was carried out before the withdrawal of the schools BCG immunisation programme.
Answer
The decision to withdraw the schools BCG immunisation programme was recommended by the UK Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). This advice was based on the latest scientific and epidemiological data.
Evidence indicates that those at high-risk will be identified and targeted by a selective programme. The change to the immunisation programme brings us into line with the World Health Organisation’s international guidelines, and we have met the criteria set by the World Health Organisation to make the change.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 26 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether further guidance will be issued to NHS boards in respect of arrangements for preventing tuberculosis, in light of the withdrawal of the schools BCG immunisation programme.
Answer
There are no plans to issue further guidance at this stage. To support NHS Boards in adapting to the changes in the schools BCG immunisation programme, Health Protection Scotland convened a short life working group which included Health Scotland, clinicians, TB liaison nurses and Schools Medical Service. The group considered the operational issues and what support staff would need. As a result further guidance from the working group giving practical operational advice on implementation of policy locally was issued and is available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 38681).
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 26 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures have been put in place to check for tuberculosis since the withdrawal of the schools BCG immunisation programme.
Answer
Measures to identify and reach children who are at risk of TB are outlined in the report produced by the short life working group convened by Health Protection Scotland available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 38681). These measures will be delivered through health visiting services, practice nurses, school nursing services and initiatives determined by local co-ordinators.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 26 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of the utilisation of the Coupar Angus wastewater treatment works is domestic.
Answer
This is an operational matter for Scottish Water. I have asked the Chief Executive to reply to you directly.
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 January 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 26 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of the utilisation of the Coupar Angus wastewater treatment works is industrial.
Answer
This is an operational matter for Scottish Water. I have asked the Chief Executive to reply to you directly.
