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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S1O-02845

Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2001
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 25 January 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to tackle problems associated with mental health and social exclusion among young people.

The social inclusion agenda of the Framework for Mental Health Services in Scotland has been carried forward and advanced in Our National Health: a plan for action, a plan for change which sets out a range of measures to reduce stigma where it arises through a national campaign and enhanced local care agency activity.Individual needs should never be a reason to exclude anyone from care or society. That is the premise on which Our National Health, the Framework and our overall approach is based.Copies of the Framework for Mental Health Services in Scotland (Bib. no. 7392) and Our National Health: a plan for action, a plan for change (Bib. no. 10298) are available in the Parliament's Reference Centre.

Question reference: S1W-09022

Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 August 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sam Galbraith on 8 January 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance has been issued to local authorities to assist them in determining what constitutes a farm park.

Question reference: S1W-12127

Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2000
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 20 December 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-11141 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 10 November 2000, whether it will give details of any remaining changes to the rates of student support for Scottish domiciled students which will apply in academic year 2001-02.

I am today placing in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre details of the rates of those loans and grants not covered in my answer of 10 November, which will be available to eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students in full-time higher education in 2001-02.

In 2001-02 a general uprating factor of 2.4%, in line with inflation, will be applied to those existing schemes of support which are normally subject to annual uprating, thus maintaining their value in real terms. We are also increasing by the same factor the standard rates of payment made to institutions by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland.

These changes are consistent with those for England and Wales announced by the Secretary of State for Education and Employment.

Question reference: S1O-02651

Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 7 December 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive how the voluntary sector will be supported in utilising information and communications technology.

Question reference: S3W-06627

Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 November 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 3 December 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether a STAG appraisal is required to take forward the dynamic loop upgrade of the Glasgow to Kilmarnock rail line.

The dynamic loopupgrade of the Glasgow to Kilmarnock rail line was appraised as one of the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA)Incremental Output Statement (IOS) Schemes and therefore pre-dates theintroduction of the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG). The projectwas outlined as a priority of the Scottish Ministers in Scotlands Railwaysand therefore an appropriate and updated review of the value and benefit of thescheme was conducted.

Question reference: S1O-02612

Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2000
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 30 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to balance the interests of the timber production industry and the protection of the environment.

Following extensive consultation with many parties, including timber producers and environmental bodies, we have just published our Scottish Forestry Strategy. This includes details of our strategic directions and priorities for action. These are intended to maximise the value of Scottish timber to the Scottish economy, while also ensuring that Scotland's trees, woods and forests make a positive contribution to our environment.

Question reference: S1W-05510

Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2000
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 29 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will take steps to promote speech and language therapy as a career option.

The Scottish Executive values the contribution of Speech and Language Therapists to the National Health Service in Scotland in partnership with other agencies such as education and social services.

The number of applications for pre-registration courses in Scotland leading to state registration as a Speech and Language Therapist remains buoyant. The Scottish Executive is aware of the need to recruit and retain high quality staff and continues to develop a range of measures to ensure this is achieved.

Question reference: S1W-09560

Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 04 September 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sam Galbraith on 27 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will take account of the findings of the recent Equity/Department for Education and Employment seminar on the training and employment of performers with disabilities when it is considering policy initiatives on the development of the performing arts in Scotland.

Question reference: S1O-02484

Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2000
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 9 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to ensure that rural communities benefit from the Scottish Rural Partnership Fund.

Around £2 million is available under the Scottish Rural Partnership Fund (SRPF) for 2001-02.

The opening of applications against the 2001-02 rounds of the Rural Challenge Fund (RCF) and Local Capital Grants Scheme elements of the SRPF was announced in a news release on 10 October. In addition, on 25 September the Executive distributed a flyer to some 2,500 local bodies and previous applicants to the RCF, giving advance information on the RCF round for 2001-02. The LCGS is also publicised by local authorities, who administer the scheme at the local level.

The closing date for applications to the Rural Challenge Fund is 24 November 2000. Those wishing to apply to the Local Capital Grants Scheme should contact their local authority direct.An announcement will be made regarding the Rural Strategic Support Fund - the third element of the SRPF - in the near future.

Question reference: S1W-10328

Asked by: Cathy Jamieson, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 06 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 20 October 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to support actively Her Majesty's Government's drive to expand the number of companies with employee ownership schemes.