| S3O-13217 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding it provides to the Scottish Fair Trade Forum to assist in Scotland’s bid to become a Fair Trade Nation.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
General Question
|
10 Mar 2011 |
| S3W-39881 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position in on NHS dental patients having appointments cancelled in order for a dental practice to reduce its waiting list for private treatment.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Mar 2011 |
| S3W-39880 |
To ask the Scottish Executive under what circumstances pregnant women resident in Midlothian are expected to travel to Lanarkshire to give birth.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Mar 2011 |
| S3W-39276 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the usefulness of homeopathy in relation to the Scottish Government’s integrative approach to patient care.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
24 Feb 2011 |
| S3M-07968 |
The Work of the Public Petitions Committee
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Committee Motion
|
23 Feb 2011 |
| S3W-39280 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that a shift towards personalised services, as outlined in the Better Health, Better Care: Action Plan, should include homeopathic options.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Feb 2011 |
| S3W-39279 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-37848 by Nicola Sturgeon on 25 November 2010, what its position is on whether the withdrawal of homeopathic services in NHS Lothian
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Feb 2011 |
| S3W-39278 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers homeopathy to have a place in relation to the Scottish Government’s integrative approach to patient care.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Feb 2011 |
| S3W-39277 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the cost-effectiveness of homeopathy in relation to the Scottish Government’s integrative approach to patient care.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Feb 2011 |
| S3W-39001 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a statutory requirement for NHS Lothian to hold a consultation regarding its proposal to cease funding homeopathy services and, if so, what this requirem
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
31 Jan 2011 |
| S3W-37849 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers homeopathy to fall within its definition of integrative care.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Dec 2010 |
| S3W-37848 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to implement an integrative care approach for people with long-term conditions.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Dec 2010 |
| S3W-37847 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the development of an integrative care approach for people with long-term conditions.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Dec 2010 |
| S3M-07489 |
Lothian Homeopathy Clinic
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Members' Business Motion
|
25 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37462 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what it considers the benefits for communities in Midlothian will be of the Borders Railway when it is completed.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
25 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37461 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects work to begin on construction of the Borders Railway.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
25 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37460 |
To ask the Scottish Executive by what date it expects work on the Borders Railway to be completed.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
25 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37459 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications are for the completion of the Borders Railway of reports that only two contractors remain on the shortlist for construction of the line.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
25 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37557 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether members of the public will have the opportunity to speak at the East and Midlothian Community Health Partnership sub-committee public meetings to be held before t
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
22 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37556 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of the results of the comparison between homeopathic and conventional treatments commissioned by NHS Tayside.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
22 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37555 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what literature was reviewed in the review of NHS Lothian Community Health Partnership’s provision of homeopathic services.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
22 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37298 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure that the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 is being implemented in a consistent way across Scotland.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37297 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of any recent reductions in the number of staff who support pupils with additional support needs.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37296 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will review the Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37295 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many children with additional support needs have co-ordinated support plans.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37302 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how it monitors compliance with the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 regarding the prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to older people in care homes and hospital
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
17 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37301 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to tackle inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to older people in care homes and hospitals.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
17 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37299 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to improve the mental wellbeing of older people in care homes.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
17 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37277 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what training will be made available to care home and hospital staff following the publication of Scotland’s National Dementia Strategy.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
17 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37276 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the new care standards for dementia will include a requirement for consultation with family and carers before the prescription of psychoactive medication.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
17 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37385 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the annual cost to the NHS is of providing homeopathy services, also broken down by NHS board.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
15 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37384 |
To ask the Scottish Executive which NHS boards provide homeopathy services.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
15 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37383 |
To ask the Scottish Executive on what research evidence NHS Lothian bases its proposal to reduce homeopathy services.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
15 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37300 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the mental wellbeing of older people in care homes is included in the qualification framework for nurses and care assistants.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-37303 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that older people have a good quality of life.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
10 Nov 2010 |
| S3W-36627 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of a precedent in which parties involved in local planning decisions have been found liable under the law of delict where a third party has been adver
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
26 Oct 2010 |
| S3W-36270 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Midlothian Council concerning the future of the Midlothian Snowsports Centre
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Sep 2010 |
| S3W-36200 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what work has been undertaken on the Borders Railway in 2010 and when the line will open to passenger train services.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
21 Sep 2010 |
| S3W-35658 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many fires in private rented properties were the result of faults in electrical installations and products in 2009.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Aug 2010 |
| S3W-34328 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when it announced funding for a new Dalkeith Medical Centre.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
21 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34200 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that techniques for the release of non-native pheasants into the wild for shooting that were developed in the 19th and early 20th centuries are capab
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34199 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to ensure that the consequences of any licences that may be issued to kill protected birds of prey are not incompatible with European Directive 20
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34198 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how serious economic damage will be assessed when considering an application to kill protected birds of prey to prevent such damage to non-native game birds released to b
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34197 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what estimates it is aware of regarding the contribution made to the Scottish economy by (a) tourism based on the natural heritage generally, (b) wildlife tourism and (c)
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34196 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what estimates it is aware of regarding the contribution made to the Scottish economy by the shooting of pheasants and red-legged partridges.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
17 Jun 2010 |
| S3O-10949 |
To ask the Scottish Executive which of the 35 new schools announced on 2 June 2010 will be directly funded by the Scottish Futures Trust.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
General Question
|
17 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34329 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether construction work on the new Dalkeith Medical Centre has started and when it will open for patients.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34231 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers (a) biodiversity and (b) the natural heritage to have intrinsic value.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34201 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-33201 by Richard Lochhead on 30 April 2010, what particular species of pheasant it considers to be naturally occurring in Scotland
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34195 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what average income shooting businesses receive per pheasant shot by their clients.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34194 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average value is of a pheasant poult at release age.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34193 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what estimates it is aware of regarding the total number of pheasant poults released each year.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34192 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of released pheasant poults survive to such an age that they are shot as part of a commercial operation.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34191 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what contingency plans exist should evidence of illegal killing arise in or near sites subject to applications for licences to kill predatory birds in order to protect ga
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34190 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, should large numbers of licence applications to kill protected predatory birds meet guidance requirements for approval, what contingency plans exist to prevent a reducti
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34189 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, should large numbers of licence applications to kill protected predatory birds meet guidance requirements for approval, what contingency plans exist to prevent a reducti
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34188 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that buzzards are subject to deliberate ill-treatment in areas where pheasants are released for shooting.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34187 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the conservation status of the sparrowhawk is in Scotland.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34186 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the conservation status of the goshawk is in Scotland.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34185 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what changes were made, following consultation, to its drafts of guidance on how to apply for licences to kill protected birds for the protection of game birds released i
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34184 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that stakeholders were given adequate time to respond to its drafts of guidance on how to apply for licences to kill protected birds for the protecti
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34183 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidelines exist for the management of public and stakeholder consultations.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34182 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what alternatives to killing buzzards it is considering in relation to changes to agricultural licences.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34181 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is considering changing the key tests applied to the granting of agricultural licences to kill buzzards.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34180 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what key tests are applied before an agricultural licence is granted to kill buzzards.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34179 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether research evidence supports the claims that raptors cause damage to game birds.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34178 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost to the taxpayer has been of undertaking research into alleged damage to other birds by raptors.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34177 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list ongoing research projects looking at alleged damage by raptors to other birds.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34176 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that any legislative changes that would allow landowners to kill buzzards would comply with EU tests and regulations.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-34175 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what research evidence it has considered in relation to licensing landowners to kill buzzards.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-33998 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review the system of direct payments to people assessed as needing community care services.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
08 Jun 2010 |
| S3M-06501 |
Congratulations to Gorebridge Community Development Trust on Big Lottery Funding
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Standard Motion
|
03 Jun 2010 |
| S3W-33627 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of a possible buyer for Noble Foods Ltd in Loanhead.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
26 May 2010 |
| S3W-33626 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what support would be available to a possible buyer for Noble Foods Ltd in Loanhead.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
26 May 2010 |
| S3W-33625 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to secure the future for employees of Noble Foods Ltd in Loanhead.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
26 May 2010 |
| S3M-06294 |
Congratulations to Lasswade Rugby Football Club, Scottish Hydro Shield Champions and Club of the Month
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Standard Motion
|
11 May 2010 |
| S3W-33071 |
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason it has no plans to contribute funding toward community facilities at the planned new Lasswade High School Centre.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
29 Apr 2010 |
| S3M-06225 |
Scottish Midland Co-operative Society
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Standard Motion
|
28 Apr 2010 |
| S3W-32611 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that NHS Lothian and NHS Fife comply with the national criteria that the upper age limit for Level III Assisted Conception Treatment sho
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
14 Apr 2010 |
| S3M-06001 |
Fertility Postcode Lottery
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Standard Motion
|
18 Mar 2010 |
| S3W-32110 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many fatal accidents have been recorded on roads in Midlothian since 1999, broken down by (a) year and (b) road.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Mar 2010 |
| S3W-32109 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many serious accidents have been recorded on roads in Midlothian since 1999, broken down by (a) year and (b) road.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Mar 2010 |
| S3W-31886 |
To ask the Scottish Executive which NHS boards that raised the upper age limit for infertility treatment to up to and including people who are 39 years old.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Mar 2010 |
| S3W-31883 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the importance of the Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend as a training facility for competitive skiers in Scotland.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Mar 2010 |
| S3W-31884 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what scientific institutions have used snares in the last five years and, broken down by institution, what the purposes of the captures were, how many animals were captur
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
05 Mar 2010 |
| S3W-31885 |
To ask the Scottish Executive which NHS boards comply with the national criteria for access to level III services.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
03 Mar 2010 |
| S3W-31862 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many doctors from outwith the United Kingdom are working for NHS hospitals, broken down by NHS board area.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Mar 2010 |
| S3W-31861 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many GPs from outwith the United Kingdom are working for the NHS, broken down by NHS board area.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
25 Feb 2010 |
| S3M-05789 |
Midlothian Young People's Advice Service
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Standard Motion
|
19 Feb 2010 |
| S3W-30802 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether snares are commonly used by scientists.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
28 Jan 2010 |
| S3W-30803 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has looked at EU research on the banning of snaring.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Jan 2010 |
| S3W-30804 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the value to the economy is of wildlife tourism, excluding shooting and stalking.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
26 Jan 2010 |
| S3W-30774 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how often the provisions of the Adults with Incapacity Act 2000 have been used following concerns raised by a family member, carer or guardian regarding the inappropriate
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
26 Jan 2010 |
| S3W-30388 |
To ask the Scottish Executive which NHS boards have evaluated the success of policies designed to increase the uptake rate of breast screening.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
19 Jan 2010 |
| S3W-30386 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many significant case reviews have been carried out in each of the last 10 years, broken down by local authority.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
15 Jan 2010 |
| S3W-30387 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether evidence exists that women living in areas of social deprivation have a lower uptake of breast screening services.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
08 Jan 2010 |
| S3O-08868 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when the safety modifications to the A68 Dalkeith bypass will be completed.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
General Question
|
17 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29604 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many residents of care homes and nursing homes are receiving antipsychotic drugs.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
15 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29672 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will make an announcement on its review of the Scottish Qualification Authority’s accommodation in Dalkeith.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
14 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29488 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when construction of the track for the Waverley railway line will commence.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29482 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what evaluation has been made of the success of policies designed to increase the take-up rate of breast screening.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29135 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many serious case reviews have been carried out by local authorities in each of the last ten years.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
03 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29134 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how rates of take-up of breast screening in Scotland compare with those in England and Wales.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29133 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on whether two views are used in breast screening in England and Wales.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29102 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether women are advised of the health risks when being sold the morning-after pill by pharmacists.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29101 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether a medical record is kept when a woman buys the morning-after pill.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29100 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what international research informs its position on the link between the morning-after pill and breast cancer.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29099 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what international research informs its position on the link between the contraceptive pill and breast cancer.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29098 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what international research informs its position on the link between hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2009 |
| S3W-29138 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will develop and implement a communication plan for children and young people.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-29092 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to support young people in Midlothian who are leaving school without going on to employment, education or training.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Nov 2009 |
| S3M-05278 |
Coalfields Regeneration Trust in Scotland
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Standard Motion
|
25 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28605 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when it anticipates that the construction contract for the Waverley railway line will be awarded.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
24 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28604 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a specific date for construction work to start on the Waverley railway line.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
24 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28639 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of any case of online official statistics referred to in a motion for parliamentary debate being altered on the evening prior to such debate.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
17 Nov 2009 |
| S3M-05204 |
Scottish Mining Museum, Best Visitor Experience 2009
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Standard Motion
|
16 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28638 |
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason the online School Estate Statistics 2009 were altered between the evening of 7 October 2009 and the morning of 8 October 2009 and what changes were made.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28637 |
To ask the Scottish Executive for how many and which of the 236 new or refurbished schools completed since April 2007 referred to in its news release of 8 October 2009 construction commenced in financ
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28636 |
To ask the Scottish Executive for how many and which of the 236 new or refurbished schools completed since April 2007 referred to in its news release of 8 October 2009 construction commenced in financ
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28635 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the 36 new or refurbished schools referred to in its news release of 8 October 2009 as completed since publication of SPICe Briefing 09/72, broken do
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28634 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the 236 new or refurbished schools completed since April 2007 referred to in its news release of 8 October 2009, broken down, where applicable, by (a
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28602 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has undertaken an analysis of take-up levels in areas of deprivation for breast screening.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
12 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28601 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to increase the take-up rate of breast screening.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
12 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28600 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will extend the call-up age for cancer screening to 73 years at the upper end and 47 years at the lower end, as is being done in England.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
12 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28594 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will continue to fund the secondary school development for eco-schools until 2011.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28593 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will continue to support the eco-schools programme until 2011.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28592 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding will be given to Keep Scotland Beautiful between 2009 and 2011 to run the eco-schools programme.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Nov 2009 |
| S3W-28459 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the budget was for eco-schools in 2008-09 and 2009-10 and what it proposes to spend in 2010-11.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Nov 2009 |
| S3M-04988 |
School Buildings
3 linked amendments
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Motion For Debate
|
08 Oct 2009 |
| S3W-27652 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when its review of the Scottish Qualifications Authority’s accommodation in Dalkeith will be concluded.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
08 Oct 2009 |
| S3O-08127 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide an update on the progress of the project to re-open the Waverley railway line linking Midlothian and the Borders with Edinburgh.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
General Question
|
08 Oct 2009 |
| S3W-27488 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will put the funding in place for new Lasswade and Newbattle high school buildings.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Oct 2009 |
| S3W-27414 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken in respect of the recommendations in the report, Valuable Assets - the role and status of classroom assistants, published by the Equal Opportunit
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Oct 2009 |
| S3M-04957 |
Lasswade High School Wins Fitter Schools UK Challenge 2009
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Standard Motion
|
30 Sep 2009 |
| S3M-04493 |
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Members' Business Motion
|
30 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-27489 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will outline the “cuts imposed by the Chancellor” referred to on page 79 of Scottish Budget: Draft Budget 2010-11.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
30 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-27487 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects train services to start operating on the Waverley railway line between Edinburgh, Midlothian and the Scottish Borders.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
25 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-27217 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it remains committed to reducing class sizes to a maximum of 18 pupils in primaries one to three by 2011
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
25 Sep 2009 |
| S3M-04910 |
Teacher Numbers
3 linked amendments
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Motion For Debate
|
24 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26743 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider distributing additional resources to local authorities to enable them to carry out draught proofing and insulation work in more homes before the
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26742 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received representations from the City of Edinburgh Council about a shortfall in, or lack of resources for, draught proofing and insulation work for domest
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26741 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of waiting lists for draught proofing and insulation work for domestic premises and, if so, in which local authorities such waiting lists currently ex
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26740 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received representations from local authorities about any shortfall between the resources that it allocates for draught proofing and insulation work for do
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26739 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it monitors the rate of spend by local authorities on draught proofing and insulation work for domestic premises in any given financial year to determine whether
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26737 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will set out the quality assurance process it carried out as part of Stage Four of the Energy Assistance Package.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26746 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on whether the procurement model for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, whereby 10% of contract value has to be carried out by social enterprise
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26745 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it believes that social enterprises ought to be included on lists of approved suppliers for insulation work in owner-occupied properties.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26744 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with utility companies about access by social enterprises to lists of approved suppliers for insulation work in owner-occupied properties.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26738 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what total amount of financial resource has been made available to each local authority for draught proofing and insulation work for domestic premises in each of the last
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26753 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review the information given to women about the Scottish Breast Screening Programme.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26752 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to increase the number of women over 70 requesting breast screening.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
10 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26751 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to increase the number of women between 50 and 70 attending breast screening.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Sep 2009 |
| S3O-07653 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria are being used to select the 55 schools to be built by 2018 under the Scottish Futures Trust.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
General Question
|
03 Sep 2009 |
| S3W-26303 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to increase awareness among women of the risk factors associated with breast cancer.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Aug 2009 |
| S3W-26302 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to encourage women to check their breasts regularly for signs and symptoms of breast cancer.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Aug 2009 |
| S3W-26301 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to promote better awareness among women of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Aug 2009 |
| S3W-25690 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will review provision for young people with speech and language and communication impairments in Scotland in order to tackle unequal provision between areas.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
06 Aug 2009 |
| S3W-25689 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many of the children and young people in hospital were there for over three months, based on the most recent information available.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
30 Jul 2009 |
| S3W-25688 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many of the children and young people who were in hospital for over three months could have been cared for at home, based on the most recent information available.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
30 Jul 2009 |
| S3W-25687 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the reasons were for inpatient stays for children and young people in hospital for over three months, based on the most recent information available.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
30 Jul 2009 |
| S3W-25191 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of its news release of 11 June 2009 on national qualifications, how it plans to externally moderate reading skills in secondary schools.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
20 Jul 2009 |
| S3W-24775 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken since publication of the school census figures for 2008-09 staffing levels to address the decrease in teacher numbers.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
25 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24839 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of its news release of 11 June 2009 on national qualifications, whether English and Maths teachers will teach literacy and numeracy.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
24 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24837 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of its news release of 11 June 2009 on national qualifications, what plans it has for secondary school pupils to sit tests in literacy and numeracy.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
24 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24840 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of its news release of 11 June 2009 on national qualifications, how literacy and numeracy will be assessed in secondary one to three.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24838 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of its news release of 11 June 2009 on national qualifications, which school departments will be accountable for pupils attainment in literacy and numeracy.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24488 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the number of rural primary schools with a shared head teacher, broken down by local authority.
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
15 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24487 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when it plans to introduce a basic food preparation course for every post-S2 pupil.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
15 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24490 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of the £36 million announced in its news release of 13 May 2009 for NHS boards to identify and help people with alcohol problems will be spent on addressi
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Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
12 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24489 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance has been issued to NHS boards and local partnerships on alcohol and drugs with regard to parental alcohol misuse and the need to identify and address the im
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
12 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24199 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to balance the teaching of mathematics and science with the general curricular changes of the Curriculum for Excellence that may be considered to focus mor
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
03 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24197 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action would enable the discharging, at the earliest opportunity, of children and young people who were in hospital on 21 May 2009 and had been there for over three
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24196 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the reasons are for the prolonged inpatient stays for children and young who were in hospital on 21 May 2009 and had been there for over three months.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24195 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many children and young people who were in hospital on 21 May 2009 and had been there for over three months could have been cared for at home.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24194 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many children and young people who were in hospital on 21 May 2009 had been there for over three months.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24198 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it can guarantee that the Curriculum for Excellence will achieve a balance of progress for pupils across all subjects, including mathematics and science, at all l
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-24010 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how knife crime in schools is reported to the Scottish Government.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Jun 2009 |
| S3W-23901 |
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason teacher numbers are not being maintained at 2007 levels.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
29 May 2009 |
| S3W-23999 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken to support kinship carers since the passing of motion S3M-3078 on 11 December 2008.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 May 2009 |
| S3W-23672 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the review of the Scottish Qualifications Authority’s accommodation in Dalkeith has included consideration of alternative sites outside Midlothian.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
21 May 2009 |
| S3W-23054 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-21825 by Keith Brown on 27 March 2009, how many of the new or refurbished schools referred to had their outline business cases agre
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
15 May 2009 |
| S3W-23321 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the links between animal and human health are important to the economy.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
13 May 2009 |
| S3W-23059 |
To ask the Scottish Executivewhether it considers it possible to put science and technology at the heart of learning and teaching while reducing spending on school science.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
13 May 2009 |
| S3W-23058 |
To ask the Scottish Executivewhether it agrees with its chief adviser on science that a budget of £1,000 to deliver a full school course in science is “just not sustainable”, as reported in Times Educ
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
13 May 2009 |
| S3W-23057 |
To ask the Scottish Executivewhether it agrees with its chief adviser on science that the budgets available to some science teachers are “ridiculously low”, as reported in Times Educational Supplement
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
13 May 2009 |
| S3W-23322 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what it considers the links are between animal health and food and drink policy.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 May 2009 |
| S3W-23320 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that animal science is a priority for the economy.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 May 2009 |
| S3W-23053 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what its annual spend on printing is and what percentage goes to Scottish companies.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
08 May 2009 |
| S3W-22723 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what recognition and support will be given to the work of the Scottish Parent Teacher Council in providing practical advice and support to parent councils, parent teacher
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
05 May 2009 |
| S3W-22722 |
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason it uses full-time equivalent when it reports annually on teacher numbers.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
05 May 2009 |
| S3W-22709 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what its statisticians consider to be the best measure of teacher numbers for 2007-08.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
05 May 2009 |
| S3M-04007.2 |
Education
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Motion For Debate
|
30 Apr 2009 |
| S3W-23056 |
To ask the Scottish Executivewhether it has a policy on children in hospital maintaining their education.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
29 Apr 2009 |
| S3W-23055 |
To ask the Scottish Executivewhether children of primary and secondary school age in hospital can access education.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
29 Apr 2009 |
| S3W-22406 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to deliver reduced class sizes for primaries one, two and three to 18 pupils or fewer during the parliamentary session.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Apr 2009 |
| S3W-22390 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to maintain teacher numbers at 2007 levels.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Apr 2009 |
| S3W-22389 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is committed to the SNP manifesto pledge to maintain teacher numbers at 2007 levels.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Apr 2009 |
| S3W-22388 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the real-terms increases in education spending were in each year since 2000.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
24 Apr 2009 |
| S3W-22387 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether real-terms expenditure on secondary schools in 2007-08 represented an unprecedented investment in Scottish education.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
24 Apr 2009 |
| S3W-22386 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it would consider it appropriate to use the full-time equivalent measure to compare the number of General Teaching Council for Scotland registered nursery teacher
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
24 Apr 2009 |
| S3O-06379 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings are planned between ministers and leaders of local authorities to discuss education.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
General Question
|
26 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-21882 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that young people can stay in care until they are 18.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Mar 2009 |
| S3M-03728.1 |
Science in Scotland
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Motion For Debate
|
19 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-21694 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what its statisticians consider is the most accurate way of measuring the number of General Teaching Council for Scotland registered nursery teachers in order to allow co
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-21011 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the reasons for the training allowance for long-term unemployed people in Scotland being £1,500 less than that in England.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
13 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-21010 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the absence of a Train to Gain scheme in Scotland puts businesses at a competitive disadvantage to their English counterparts.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
13 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-20931 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many Schools of Ambition are continuing with their programmes.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-20930 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there has been a final evaluation of the Schools of Ambition programme.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-20929 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has published a report on the Schools of Ambition conference.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-20928 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Schools of Ambition conference has taken place.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-20830 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, in the 60th year of the Scottish Parent Teacher Council, whether it recognises the value of an independent voice for parents.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-20932 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the sources and amounts of funding for the Determined to Succeed programme, broken down by local authority.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
06 Mar 2009 |
| S3O-06082 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to give communities a greater say in the provision of local bus services.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
General Question
|
05 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-20567 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-19440 by Rhona Brankin on 6 January 2009, when it expects the options regarding the proposed relocation of the Scottish Qualificati
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
04 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-20566 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the current office accommodation for the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) in Dalkeith is fit for purpose.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
04 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-20565 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment has been made of the fabric of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) buildings in Dalkeith.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
04 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-21009 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it receives in Barnett consequentials from the UK Government in respect of the Train to Gain scheme.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-21008 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to act to prevent closure of Midlothian Healthy Living Project on 31 March 2009 and, if so, what action it will take.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Mar 2009 |
| S3W-21007 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it recognises the important role that Midlothian Healthy Living Project plays in developing healthy lifestyles and preventing ill-health in Midlothian.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Mar 2009 |
| S3M-03558 |
Scrapping of Midlothian Bus Services by First
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Standard Motion
|
26 Feb 2009 |
| S3O-05781 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it recognises the national importance of the Scottish Mining Museum.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
General Question
|
05 Feb 2009 |
| S3W-20027 |
To ask the Scottish Executivewhether it will provide an estimate of the financial contribution that the employment of 231 Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) staff in Dalkeith makes to the Midloth
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
29 Jan 2009 |
| S3W-20026 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the median annual salary is for the 231 staff employed by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) in Midlothian.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
29 Jan 2009 |
| S3W-20025 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what the wage bill is for the 231 staff employed by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) in Midlothian.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
29 Jan 2009 |
| S3W-19853 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how the Schools to go Greener initiative has been integrated into the Curriculum for Excellence and initiatives, such as eco schools.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
29 Jan 2009 |
| S3W-19786 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the names of the public bodies that have chairs who are also serving councillors, also showing the names of such chairs.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Jan 2009 |
| S3W-19441 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) offices in Midlothian play an important role in providing employment in the county.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
21 Jan 2009 |
| S3W-19440 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when a decision will be made on the proposed relocation of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) from Dalkeith.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
21 Jan 2009 |
| S3O-05468 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress there has been on the construction of the new Midlothian community hospital.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
General Question
|
15 Jan 2009 |
| S3O-05398 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to bring the Creative Scotland Bill back to Parliament.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
General Question
|
08 Jan 2009 |
| S3M-03164.3 |
National Qualifications
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Motion For Debate
|
07 Jan 2009 |
| S3M-03078 |
Kinship Care
1 linked amendment
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Motion For Debate
|
11 Dec 2008 |
| S3M-02958.2 |
Approval of SSI
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Motion For Debate
|
27 Nov 2008 |
| S3M-02922.1 |
Supporting Scotland's Looked-after Children
1 linked amendment
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Motion
Motion For Debate
|
20 Nov 2008 |
| S3W-17749 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning last met Midlothian Council to discuss its school building programme; what the outcome was of these discuss
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
20 Nov 2008 |
| S3W-17280 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the single outcome agreements that make reference to supporting families of disabled children.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
|
06 Nov 2008 |
| S3W-17281 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of the SNP’s manifesto commitment to an additional 10,000 respite weeks per year will be for families of disabled children.
|
Brankin, Rhona
|
Question
Written Question
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04 Nov 2008 |
| S3W-16564 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many families of disabled children have benefited from the £34 million in consequentials arising from the UK Government allocating £340 million to such families.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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09 Oct 2008 |
| S3W-16449 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many contracts for new school buildings it is negotiating for which negotiations commenced after 3 May 2007.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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02 Oct 2008 |
| S3W-16384 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether its Circular 1/2007 issued on 2 April 2007 setting out guidance on class sizes still stands.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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29 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-16385 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it knows what proportion of pupils leaving primary school cannot read or write.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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25 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-16251 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of P7 pupils do not achieve the appropriate 5-14 level in reading for understanding.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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25 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-16250 |
To ask the Scottish Executive, given that it does not have a definition of functional literacy, how it, schools, parents and pupils ascertain whether a pupil can read.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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25 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-16249 |
To ask the Scottish Executive why it does not measure functional literacy in primary and secondary pupils.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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25 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-16213 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many pupils with English as an additional language there were in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07 and (c) 2007-08, broken down by local authority.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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19 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-16108 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what ornithological evidence it has received regarding the effectiveness of trapping and relocating sparrowhawks as a means of reducing predation on racing pigeons.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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19 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-16165 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many school buildings were deemed to be in Condition Category D (economic life expired and/or risk of failure) in (a) 2006 and (b) 2007 and how it accounts for any di
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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17 Sep 2008 |
| S3M-02554 |
Scottish Qualifications Authority
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Brankin, Rhona
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Motion
Members' Business Motion
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16 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-15874 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of children in S1 can read and write.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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16 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-15859 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it can give an assurance that the Scottish Qualifications Authority will remain in Midlothian.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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16 Sep 2008 |
| S3M-02525 |
SNP Government Failure on Jobs for Newly-Qualified Teachers
3 linked amendments
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Brankin, Rhona
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Motion
Motion For Debate
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11 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-15873 |
To ask the Scottish Executive when the review of the Scottish Survey of Achievement commenced; what this review encompasses and when it will report.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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11 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-15886 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the £34 million allocated to it by HM Treasury for disabled children and their families has been spent on disabled children and their families.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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09 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-15486 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will fund a new school to replace Lasswade High School.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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05 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-15485 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of the funding required to replace Lasswade High School.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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05 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-15484 |
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of the condition of Lasswade High School.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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05 Sep 2008 |
| S3M-02480.1 |
Getting it Right for Every Child
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Brankin, Rhona
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Motion
Motion For Debate
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04 Sep 2008 |
| S3W-15212 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of children leaving P7 can read.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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19 Aug 2008 |
| S3W-15210 |
To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of the primary school population goes on to secondary school without achieving basic literacy requirements.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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19 Aug 2008 |
| S3W-15211 |
To ask the Scottish Executive how many school nurses there were in 2007-08.
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Brankin, Rhona
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Question
Written Question
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04 Aug 2008 |