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S1W-11919 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-11108 by Mr Sam Galbraith on 23 November 2000, what measures replaced or will be introduced to replace the previously held rights o Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Mar 2001
S1W-11837 To ask the Scottish Executive whether a register is held of patients who are prescribed ben'odia'epines. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Mar 2001
S1W-12631 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12158 by Sarah Boyack on 16 January 2001, whether it will request a copy of the Rosyth traffic study and respond to it and, if so, Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 02 Feb 2001
S1W-12142 To ask the Scottish Executive whether any evaluation has been done of either the impact that the Defence Diversification Agency (DDA) has on the economy of Scotland or of any implications that privat Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 18 Jan 2001
S1W-10009 To ask the Scottish Executive how many drug counsellors and social workers are employed in each penal establishment in Scotland. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 17 Jan 2001
S1W-12158 To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the Rosyth traffic study undertaken on behalf of Fife Council and Scottish Enterprise Fife by Carl Bro in association with Spaven McCrossa Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 16 Jan 2001
S1W-11921 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10038 by Mr Jim Wallace on 5 October 2000, when it will make the announcement on the response to the consultation paper on high hed Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 16 Jan 2001
S1W-09885 To ask the Scottish Executive whether students will be entitled to compensation over the Scottish Qualifications Authority exams situation and if so, whether it will provide details. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 12 Jan 2001
S1W-11336 To ask the Scottish Executive what help is available to small and medium enterprises to combat literacy and numeracy problems in the workplace. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 10 Jan 2001
S1W-11335 To ask the Scottish Executive what help is available to small and medium enterprises to identify adult literacy and numeracy problems. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 10 Jan 2001
S1W-11184 To ask the Scottish Executive what aquatic species have been introduced to the Firth of Forth and Forth Estuary from ballast waters discharged from vessels using Forth ports. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 08 Jan 2001
S1W-11920 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-9907 by Sarah Boyack on 5 October 2000, when the announcement regarding councils' performance in planning development will be made. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 03 Jan 2001
S1W-11838 To ask the Scottish Executive how much money it has spent on prescriptions for ben'odia'epines in each of the last five years. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 21 Dec 2000
S1W-11836 To ask the Scottish Executive how many in-patients, broken down by NHSiS trust, are addicted to ben'odia'epines. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 21 Dec 2000
S1M-01476 WH Smith Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 14 Dec 2000
S1M-01472 Longannet Deep Mine Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 14 Dec 2000
S1W-11702 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-11109 by Peter Peacock on 23 November 2000, how community councils can carry out their statutory duties without funding to take loc Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 14 Dec 2000
S1O-02692 To ask the Scottish Executive what controls on learning providers have been established to ensure equity of charging on Individual Learning Account approved learning. Johnston, Nick Question
General Question
 14 Dec 2000
S1W-10281 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to establish a central registry of charity shops. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Dec 2000
S1W-10280 To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is any system within the prison service which monitors educational and employment qualifications gained by inmates. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Dec 2000
S1W-11349 To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost was of employing consultants to undertake its employer survey on adult literacy in the labour market. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 01 Dec 2000
S1W-11348 To ask the Scottish Executive whether the results of its employer survey on adult literacy in the labour market will be published. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 01 Dec 2000
S1W-11347 To ask the Scottish Executive how many companies were invited to take part in its employer survey on adult literacy in the labour market. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 01 Dec 2000
S1W-11346 To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to address the issue of adult illiteracy in the workplace. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 01 Dec 2000
S1W-10525 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to introduce a scheme similar to one announced by the Secretary of State for Education and Employment to give cash bonuses to small businesses wh Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 01 Dec 2000
S1W-11252 To ask the Scottish Executive what the value is of field sports to the tourism industry. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Nov 2000
S1W-11251 To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs rely on field sports. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Nov 2000
S1W-11250 To ask the Scottish Executive what studies have been done to evaluate the impact of field sports on the tourism industry. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Nov 2000
S1W-11194 To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to Tayside University NHS Trust regarding the retention of maternity services at Perth Royal Infirmary. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 28 Nov 2000
S1M-01397 Pornography in WH Smith Stores Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 27 Nov 2000
S1W-11193 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will allow new access points on the A9 between Perth and Inverness for developments which have significant economic implications to local communities. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 27 Nov 2000
S1W-11185 To ask the Scottish Executive what impact ballast water discharged from ships using the Forth ports has had on shellfish and other marine life in the Firth of Forth and Forth Estuary. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 27 Nov 2000
S1W-11183 To ask the Scottish Executive what monitoring has taken place of the bacterial content and contamination of the ballast water of ships using the Firth of Forth and Forth Estuary; what the results have Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 27 Nov 2000
S1W-09901 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to Her Majesty's Government that it should negotiate with the Russian Government for the decommissioning of Russian nuclear submarine Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 24 Nov 2000
S1W-11109 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to allocate funds for community councils to apply for judicial reviews of local authority decisions and to give community councillors an immunity Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 23 Nov 2000
S1W-11108 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will automatically call in all planning applications and/or Notices of Intention to Develop for development of land or property owned by local authorities and/ Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 23 Nov 2000
S1W-11107 To ask the Scottish Executive how much grant funding has been paid to local authorities, broken down by authority, in each of the last three years to implement one-way traffic systems and bus lanes in Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 23 Nov 2000
S1M-01387 Congratulations to Lauder College Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 22 Nov 2000
S1W-10477 To ask the Scottish Executive what projections it has for the number of vehicles per day using the proposed ro-ro ferry at Rosyth; where the traffic will come from, and what routes it will use to and Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 20 Nov 2000
S1W-10462 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will increase the statutory consultation period for community councils to make comments to local authorities on planning applications and Notices of Intention Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 20 Nov 2000
S1M-01365 Cosmetic Shoeing on Clydesdale Horses Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 16 Nov 2000
S1W-10671 To ask the Scottish Executive whether funding will be available under its central heating initiative for the replacement of existing obsolete or expensive heating systems. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 09 Nov 2000
S1W-10478 To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated cost is of carrying out all outstanding repairs to all roads within Mid Scotland and Fife and what the timetable is for carrying out such repairs. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 06 Nov 2000
S1W-06136 To ask the Scottish Executive when it will give a substantive answer to question S1W-2618 lodged on 17 November 1999. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 01 Nov 2000
S1W-10504 To ask the Scottish Executive which areas in Scotland will benefit from the provision of cheap old computers as outlined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his announcement of 11 October 2000 at th Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 30 Oct 2000
S1W-10366 To ask the Scottish Executive when the next round of successful bids for support from the Public Transport Fund will be announced. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 27 Oct 2000
S1W-10625 To ask the Scottish Executive what guidelines are given to universities regarding the commercialisation of university research. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 26 Oct 2000
S1M-01281 Difficulties Faced by Paper Makers in Scotland Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 25 Oct 2000
S1W-06918 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish its reply to the Strathclyde Joint Police Board regarding the Board's request that monies raised from items subject to forfeiture by a Sheriff be Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 25 Oct 2000
S1W-09855 To ask the Scottish Executive how many prisoners have re-offended within four years of release from prison, for the most recent three-year period that figures are available, and what percentage this r Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 20 Oct 2000
S1W-09903 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is giving additional funding to Fife, Perth and Kinross and Clackmannanshire Councils to provide immediate counselling, secure accommodation and therapy to dru Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 12 Oct 2000
S1W-09887 To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is any loss of income to it and local authorities through business rate rebates to charity shops and, if so, what the amount of any such loss has been in ea Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 11 Oct 2000
S1W-09886 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any proposals to review charity shops' exemption from business rates and what assessment has been made of any impact this exemption has on other existing b Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 11 Oct 2000
S1M-01258 Congratulations to Shirley Robertson Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 10 Oct 2000
S1W-09984 To ask the Scottish Executive what impact changes in the level of charges on rail freight services have had on the distribution of fuel and other goods in recent months. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 09 Oct 2000
S1W-09893 To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to amend the procedures for public inquiries into planning applications in the light of the European Convention on Human Rights and what changes it prop Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 09 Oct 2000
S1W-09891 To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment has been made of any cost impact on industry and on plans to put more commercial freight on rail of the decision by Railtrack to increase rail freight cha Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 09 Oct 2000
S1W-10038 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-8076 by Mr Jim Wallace on 25 August 2000, when it will announce what action it intends to take on high hedges in the light of the r Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Oct 2000
S1W-09907 To ask the Scottish Executive how planning authorities are independently audited and whether there are any proposals to alter and improve the auditing procedure in order to maintain and improve public Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Oct 2000
S1W-09902 To ask the Scottish Executive how many claims for compensation for damage to vehicles and injuries to passengers and pedestrians caused by dangerous and/or poorly maintained trunk roads and motorways Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Oct 2000
S1W-09896 To ask the Scottish Executive what the monetary value of monthly bookings through the Ossian system has been since it was established. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Oct 2000
S1W-09895 To ask the Scottish Executive what targets have been set to measure the effectiveness of the Ossian project. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Oct 2000
S1W-09894 To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria it uses to call in contentious planning applications and planning applications by local authorities for public inquiry or scrutiny. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Oct 2000
S1W-09985 To ask the Scottish Executive how many allegations of intimidation against fuel tanker drivers were made during the period 7 September 2000 to 18 September 2000, how many of these have been fully inve Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 03 Oct 2000
S1W-09983 To ask the Scottish Executive how many police officers were removed from normal operational duties to police the recent protest at Grangemouth oil refinery and how many police man-hours were involved Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 03 Oct 2000
S1W-09908 To ask the Scottish Executive how many planning applications have been called in by the Secretary of State and the Scottish Executive in each year since unitary authorities were established and what p Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09906 To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment has been made of any additional burdens in both manpower and costs which compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights will impose on police for Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09905 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make additional funds available to Central Scotland Police to cover the extra costs incurred by them in setting up and running a centralised prisoner unit Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09904 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to reduce the number of man-hours spent by police officers ferrying prisoners between prisons, remand units and courts by transferring such duties to the Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09900 To ask the Scottish Executive how many and what percentage of prison inmates received drug counselling and rehabilitation in each of the last three years and how many are currently. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09899 To ask the Scottish Executive how many and what percentage of prisoners failed mandatory drug tests in each of the last three years. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09898 To ask the Scottish Executive how many and what percentage of prisoners are registered alcoholics. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09897 To ask the Scottish Executive how many and what percentage of prisoners left prison in each of the last three years having gained educational or employment qualifications in prison, broken down by pri Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09892 To ask the Scottish Executive how many man-hours and what cost to general police budgets will "the meeting of prisoners' rights" clause of the European Convention on Human Rights Bill require of each Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09890 To ask the Scottish Executive how many registered charity shops there are currently in Scotland. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09889 To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent jobs are occupied by volunteer staff in charity shops. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09888 To ask the Scottish Executive what the criteria are for allowing business rate rebates for charity shops. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-02618 To ask the Scottish Executive what legal, financial, health and safety, planning and demolition liabilities do local authorities and public utilities have when they use telecommunication masts formerl Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-01986 To ask the Scottish Executive what long-term legal and financial responsibilities and costs to the public purse are involved when public sector services, such as joint police boards, fire boards, educ Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 2000
S1W-09856 To ask the Scottish Executive what proposals it has to re-trunk the A977 and what plans it has to upgrade the A907 to cope with anticipated traffic in the light of the site surveys undertaken for the Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 28 Sep 2000
S1W-09854 To ask the Scottish Executive what support mechanisms are available and what consultation or other formal arrangements exist between the prison and local social and health services to help prisoners w Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 28 Sep 2000
S1M-01207 Global Citizenship in 2000 and Beyond Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 22 Sep 2000
S1M-01201 Business AM Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 20 Sep 2000
S1M-01200 British American Tobacco Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 20 Sep 2000
S1M-01198 Job Losses at Inveresk Group Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 20 Sep 2000
S1M-01181 Transport Policy Adding Costs to Business Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 14 Sep 2000
S1W-07756 To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of prisoners in Scottish jails are registered drug addicts. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 31 Aug 2000
S1W-09129 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-7755 by Mr Jim Wallace on 13 July 2000, whether it will publish the targets for reducing positive drug tests among inmates in Scott Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Aug 2000
S1W-08977 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-8146 by Henry McLeish on 4 July 2000, whether it will detail the basis on which the costs associated with subsidised and unsubsidis Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 22 Aug 2000
S1W-07753 To ask the Scottish Executive what role the Drug Enforcement Agency will have in Scotland's prisons. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 27 Jul 2000
S1W-06620 To ask the Scottish Executive what encouragement it will give to local authorities to develop safe access to primary and secondary schools such as cycle paths, safe footpaths and non-vehicular access Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 20 Jul 2000
S1W-06193 To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it will take to ensure that home workers in Scotland receive equality of treatment with those in the conventional workplace. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 18 Jul 2000
S1W-07755 To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that the Scottish Prison Service has sufficient personnel to make sure that prisons become drug free. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 13 Jul 2000
S1W-07505 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has been notified of any impending redundancies in the Mid Scotland and Fife or Central Scotland regions and, if so, whether it will list them by parliamentary Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 12 Jul 2000
S1W-06522 To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to Her Majesty's Government or coal operators on the calculations used in establishing the figures for bonds posted to hold operators of Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 12 Jul 2000
S1W-08057 To ask the Scottish Executive how much increases in fuel tax have cost Fife, Tayside and Central Scotland police forces, fire brigades, and ambulance services in each of the past three years and wheth Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Jul 2000
S1W-08152 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-6619 by Henry McLeish on 19 May 2000, how many of the 10,827 new jobs in Scotland announced by inward investors since April 1999 ar Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 04 Jul 2000
S1W-08146 To ask the Scottish Executive to detail, by constituency, the cost of subsidised and unsubsidised jobs created by (a) the New Deal for the Young Unemployed (New Deal 18-24), (b) the New Deal for the L Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 04 Jul 2000
S1W-08145 To ask the Scottish Executive to detail, by constituency, the number of subsidised and unsubsidised jobs created by (a) the New Deal for the Young Unemployed (New Deal 18-24), (b) the New Deal for the Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 04 Jul 2000
S1W-08144 To ask the Scottish Executive to detail, by constituency, the number of New Deal clients re-claiming Jobseeker's Allowance after the end of their option, as a proportion of all individuals leaving the Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 04 Jul 2000
S1W-07757 To ask the Scottish Executive how many trained dogs are available to the Scottish Prison Service to search premises and visitors for drugs. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 03 Jul 2000
S1W-07754 To ask the Scottish Executive what effect the European Convention on Human Rights will have on the Scottish Prison Service's ability to search inmates and visitors for drugs. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 30 Jun 2000
S1W-07868 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-6523 by Sarah Boyack on 18 May 2000, whether it will institute a study to gather the information requested and make this available Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 27 Jun 2000
S1W-03598 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-2937 by Nicol Stephen on 2 December 1999, whether the meeting between Henry McLeish and the new head of Kvaerner Oil and Gas has ta Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 21 Jun 2000
S1W-07655 To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been spent on the Ossian project to date and how much remains to be spent. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 20 Jun 2000
S1W-07654 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will give an update on the Ossian project and when it will be possible to book accommodation. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 20 Jun 2000
S1W-06917 To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the European Convention on Human Rights will have on current planning procedures and whether it will have any implications for third party right of appeal. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 19 Jun 2000
S1W-06129 To ask the Scottish Executive what the arrangements are for monitoring levels of recycling and whether it will publish guidelines to local authorities on setting targets. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 19 Jun 2000
S1M-01016 Smoking Risks Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 16 Jun 2000
S1M-00941 Unrest at Glenochil Prison Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 02 Jun 2000
S1M-00872 Strathclyde Joint Police Board Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 22 May 2000
S1W-06133 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-550 by Mr Jim Wallace on 9 August 1999, whether it will now initiate measures to promote any economic benefits of fox hunting to ru Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 22 May 2000
S1W-06619 To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in securing new inward investment in Scotland since 1 June 1999. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 19 May 2000
S1W-06523 To ask the Scottish Executive what studies have been undertaken on companies who have gone into liquidation before restoring opencast coal sites and on any resultant environmental damage and whether t Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 18 May 2000
S1M-00873 AIDS and Hepatitis C Education Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 17 May 2000
S1W-06130 To ask the Scottish Executive what number of complaints was made to the Commissioner for Local Administration in each of the past four years and what percentage of these complaints were found proven. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 17 May 2000
S1W-06362 To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it will take to ensure that the dignity of the Saltire flag is upheld and how it will ensure that the correct background colour and proportions are displaye Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 10 May 2000
S1M-00825 NHS Tayside Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 09 May 2000
S1M-00782 Plight of Blairingone Residents Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 26 Apr 2000
S1W-06135 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-5040 by Mr Jim Wallace on 31 March 2000, whether it will provide a breakdown of its funding and police authority funding of the Sco Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 26 Apr 2000
S1W-06134 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-1984 by Mr Jim Wallace on 29 October 1999, when the results of the wide ranging review of the structure of police forces will be pu Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 25 Apr 2000
S1W-06132 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-908 by Angus Mackay on 26 August 1999, whether it will give an update of the review of the structure of the Scottish Fire Service. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 25 Apr 2000
S1W-06131 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-56 by Sarah Boyack on 6 October 1999, whether it has received the outcome of the studies by the Department of Environment, Transpor Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 25 Apr 2000
S1W-04774 To ask the Scottish Executive to provide details of expenditure on external contracts for public relations and lobbying activities incurred by each task force it inherited on or has set up since 1 Jul Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 25 Apr 2000
S1W-04311 To ask the Scottish Executive what the timescale is for the public consultation exercise regarding the addition of fluoride to the public water supply. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 25 Apr 2000
S1W-05783 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-5223 by Henry McLeish on 23 March 2000, whether visitors to Scotland will be able to reserve accommodation using the Ossian Project Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 13 Apr 2000
S1W-05708 To ask the Scottish Executive what formula is used to calculate the total funding for each police force; who devised the formula; whether and when it is being reviewed, and by whom. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 12 Apr 2000
S1W-05550 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will explain the appointment procedure to local health boards. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 12 Apr 2000
S1W-05549 To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to rationalise the licensing laws. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 12 Apr 2000
S1W-05686 To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding each Scottish police force received in each of the last three years per head of population. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 11 Apr 2000
S1W-04772 To ask the Scottish Executive how many Special Advisers it currently employs; what pay range each Special Adviser is in, and whether it will provide a breakdown of the administrative costs incurred by Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 11 Apr 2000
S1M-00736.2 Financing Public Services Johnston, Nick Motion
Motion For Debate
 06 Apr 2000
S1W-05548 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to examine the effectiveness in value for money terms of the involvement of private sector finance companies in the procurement of public sector Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 06 Apr 2000
S1W-04773 To ask the Scottish Executive how many task forces it (a) inherited on 1 July 1999 and (b) has set up since 1 July 1999 and what the annual administrative cost of supporting each of these task forces Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 06 Apr 2000
S1W-04738 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made any representations to Her Majesty's Government about action to assist local trading standards officers to combat increases in counterfeited goods off Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 03 Apr 2000
S1W-05225 To ask the Scottish Executive whether any changes are being made to the Investors in People standard to address the needs of small businesses Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 31 Mar 2000
S1W-05040 To ask the Scottish Executive how the Scottish Police College at Tulliallan is funded. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 31 Mar 2000
S1W-03443 To ask the Scottish Executive whether the functions of the Secretary of State's Advisory Panel of Economic Consultants have been taken over by another body, and if so what is that body, what is its re Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 31 Mar 2000
S1M-00721 Effects of Initial Recommendations of Forth Valley Acute Hospital Trust Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 30 Mar 2000
S1W-05224 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will place the 640 replies to the review of the tourist industry received from the tourist industry on the Internet. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 23 Mar 2000
S1W-05223 To ask the Scottish Executive whether visitors to Scotland will be able to reserve accommodation through project Ossian by June 2000 given that the tourist industry, by 1 March 2000, had not provided Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 23 Mar 2000
S1W-05041 To ask the Scottish Executive how the funding which enables police forces to patrol motorways and trunk roads is calculated. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 20 Mar 2000
S1W-04743 To ask the Scottish Executive what facilities there are in Glenochil Young Offenders Institution for the rehabilitation of young substance abusers. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 10 Mar 2000
S1W-02526 To ask the Scottish Executive what specific extra funding provision has been made to health boards to allow them to carry out mass flu immunisation. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 07 Mar 2000
S1W-04535 To ask the Scottish Executive what incentives are in place to encourage members of the public to report organised counterfeit groups to the relevant enforcement authorities and, if there are none, whe Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 03 Mar 2000
S1W-04534 To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs it estimates were lost in the last three years due to trade in counterfeited goods reducing sales of goods manufactured in Scotland. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 03 Mar 2000
S1W-04533 To ask the Scottish Executive what account it will take of the budget submission made by the All Party Group from Perth and Kinross Council and whether it will offer Perth and Kinross Council similar Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 03 Mar 2000
S1M-00569.2 Modernising Government Johnston, Nick Motion
Motion For Debate
 23 Feb 2000
S1W-04037 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-3442 by Mr John Home Robertson on 24 January 2000, what were the total costs of the (Electricity) Fisheries Committee for each of t Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 11 Feb 2000
S1M-00510 Review of Scottish Enterprise
1 linked amendment
 Johnston, Nick Motion
Motion For Debate
 10 Feb 2000
S1W-03830 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list those organisations which it funds directly and are engaged in the promotion of sex education. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 02 Feb 2000
S1W-03603 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1O-855 by Susan Deacon on 16 December 1999, to detail the research into prostate cancer funded by the Scottish Executive. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 02 Feb 2000
S1W-02617 To ask the Scottish Executive what estimate it has made of the cumulative effect of estate revaluation on the finances of the NHS in the current financial year. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 02 Feb 2000
S1W-03596 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-905 by Sarah Boyack on 12 October 1999, whether it intends to review the guidelines for delegated powers, and how it will ensure th Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 28 Jan 2000
S1W-03595 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-906 by Mr Frank McAveety on 25 August 1999, when it will issue the consultation paper on the Report of the Commission on Local Gove Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 28 Jan 2000
S1W-03594 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-1677 by Sarah Boyack on 29 November 1999, when it will bring forward proposals to "sharpen up the planning process". Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 28 Jan 2000
S1W-03442 To ask the Scottish Executive whether the functions of the Secretary of State's (Electricity) Fisheries Committee have been taken over by another body and, if so, what is that body, what is its remit, Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 24 Jan 2000
S1W-03597 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-1169 by Henry McLeish on 9 September 1999, when it will bring forward further proposals for minimising the regulatory burdens on bu Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 21 Jan 2000
S1W-03444 To ask the Scottish Executive whether the functions of the Secretary of State's Advisory Group on Sustainable Development have been taken over by another body, and if so what is that body, what is its Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 21 Jan 2000
S1W-03387 To ask the Scottish Executive when it will update its web page on public appointments www.scotland.gov.uk/pubappt/publicbodies.asp. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 18 Jan 2000
S1W-03112 To ask the Scottish Executive what constraints, if any, are placed on health boards and NHS Trusts that prevent them establishing and running patient transport services. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 22 Dec 1999
S1M-00394 Prostate Cancer Screening Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 16 Dec 1999
S1W-02763 To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to be able to reply to my letter of 24 August 1999 to the Minister for Transport and the Environment. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 08 Dec 1999
S1W-02937 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had or plans to have with Kvaerner over the future of its yard at Methil in Fife. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 02 Dec 1999
S1O-00756 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had or plans to have with Kvaerner over the future of its yard at Methil in Fife. Johnston, Nick Question
General Question
 02 Dec 1999
S1W-01677 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that current planning procedures and decisions have an adverse impact on business development. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Nov 1999
S1M-00312 Challenge Cup Johnston, Nick Motion
Standard Motion
 22 Nov 1999
S1W-02388 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider allowing NHS Trusts in Scotland to benefit from capital receipts resulting from the disposal of surplus assets. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 19 Nov 1999
S1M-00290 Children's Hospice Association Scotland Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 16 Nov 1999
S1M-00262 Scottish Gliding Union Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 09 Nov 1999
S1W-01753 To ask the Scottish Executive whether under agricultural legislation, the following animal classes are classified as working animals and whether the construction of any housing for them is subject to Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 02 Nov 1999
S1W-01984 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to review the command structure of Scottish police forces and the way in which officers are deployed between office duties and street duties. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Oct 1999
S1W-01676 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers, given that 56% of complaints to the Commissioner for Local Administration relate to planning and building control departments, that current planning Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Oct 1999
S1M-00187 Telecommunications Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 27 Oct 1999
S1W-01855 To ask the Scottish Executive how many compensation claims in relation to actions of planning departments have been settled in each of the last five years, what was the total sum of the payments, whic Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 20 Oct 1999
S1W-01305 To ask the Scottish Executive how many planning applications have been received for mobile telephone transmission masts in the whole of Scotland. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 12 Oct 1999
S1W-00905 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will review guidelines on the discretionary powers of local authority officials in planning, building control and environmental services. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 12 Oct 1999
S1W-00056 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to institute a study into the presence of pathogens in sewage at the time of removal from treatment works and the persistency of those pathogens once a Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 06 Oct 1999
S1W-00055 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to publish any studies which have been carried out to show the pathogen content of abattoir by-products and sewage, and whether it will publish any st Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 06 Oct 1999
S1W-01177 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will designate the upper Forth Estuary as a sea fish nursery area and ban all net fishing other than for salmon. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 29 Sep 1999
S1M-00170 Telecommunications Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 24 Sep 1999
S1W-01176 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is to review the cost to the public purse of police pensions issued on grounds of ill health. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 23 Sep 1999
S1W-01511 To ask the Presiding Officer what form of consultation the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has undertaken to date to ascertain the views of the staff of the Parliament regarding curtailing the r Johnston, Nick Question
SPCB Written Question
 22 Sep 1999
S1W-01224 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make it easier for businesses to claim compensation for lost business caused by public utilities who fail to complete works within specified times. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 14 Sep 1999
S1W-01178 To ask the Scottish Executive how many police officers below the rank on Inspector retired in each of the last four years, how many of these had completed thirty years or more service and how many ret Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 14 Sep 1999
S1M-00116 Unemployment in Clackmannanshire and West Fife Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 09 Sep 1999
S1W-01169 To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it proposes to initiate to ensure that the interests and views of business are taken into account when bringing forward legislation. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 09 Sep 1999
S1W-00907 To ask the Scottish Executive what powers it will give individuals to take action against local authorities which refuse to enforce planning regulations. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 01 Sep 1999
S1W-00913 To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of police officers who have retired in the last five years on ill health grounds suffered: (a) stress or mental illness; (b) injuries incurred while on du Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 26 Aug 1999
S1W-00908 To ask the Scottish Executive whether a single Scottish Fire Service would be more efficient and cost effective than the current structure. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 26 Aug 1999
S1W-00912 To ask the Scottish Executive in the light of the fact that the contract of Crawford Beveridge, Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise, is due to end in March 2001, how it will proceed with the recrui Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 25 Aug 1999
S1W-00906 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will give community councils more responsibility in the development of local plans and strategic policy decisions. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 25 Aug 1999
S1M-00095 Unemployment in Clackmannanshire and West Fife Johnston, Nick Motion
Members' Business Motion
 19 Aug 1999
S1W-00550 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will initiate measures to promote any economic benefits of fox-hunting to rural Scotland in the light of the proposed ban of fox-hunting in England and Wales. Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 09 Aug 1999
S1W-00551 To ask the Scottish Executive whether dates have been set for the commencement and completion of the replacement for the Kincardine Bridge, whether the costs of upgrading the A977 North of Kilbagie ro Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Aug 1999
S1W-00549 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will initiate a study into the viability of re-opening a rail link between Perth and Edinburgh via Milnathort, Kinross, Kelty and Dunfermline and what effect t Johnston, Nick Question
Written Question
 05 Aug 1999
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Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-11108 by Mr Sam Galbraith on 23 November 2000, what measures replaced or will be introduced to replace the previously held rights o

S1W-11919 · Written Question · lodged by Johnston, Nick

Lodged on
12 Dec 2000
Heard / answered on
05 Mar 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-11108 by Mr Sam Galbraith on 23 November 2000, what measures replaced or will be introduced to replace the previously held rights of regional councils to call in controversial planning applications which were made by district councils or which breached structure plans or local plans.

The answer

None. Councils are usually the planning authority for an area and their responsibilities include taking decisions on most planning applications. The Scottish Ministers may, in certain circumstances, call-in planning applications for their own determination.

Answered by Sam Galbraith on 05 Mar 2001.