- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 9 December 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to promote "family friendly" employment policies within the business community in Scotland as part of the Childcare Strategy for Scotland.
Answer
Family friendly employment is key to allowing people to achieve a balance between home and family life. The Scottish Executive is in contact with Her Majesty's Government on a wide range of issues including proposals for a campaign on a UK basis. This will complement the progress we are making in expanding the provision of affordable, accessible, quality childcare.
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 9 July 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide a detailed breakdown of the allocation that each local authority will receive of the additional #5 million over each of the next 3 years earmarked for increasing the provision of respite care in Scotland.
Answer
The Grant Aided Expenditure shares for 1999-2000 of the £5.1 million provided to assist the development of respite care and other services to help carers are set out below. GAE allowances are
not expenditure guidelines and it is for individual authorities to determine the level of expenditure on particular services and client groups.
GAE Share of Carers/Respite Care Allowances 1999-2000Council | 1999-2000 GAE Allocation* | % Share |
| £000 | |
| Aberdeen City | 211 | 4.1% |
| Aberdeenshire | 192 | 3.8% |
| Angus | 120 | 2.3% |
| Argyll & Bute | 106 | 2.1% |
| Clackmannanshire | 49 | 1.0% |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 153 | 3.0% |
| Dundee City | 168 | 3.3% |
| East Ayrshire | 125 | 2.4% |
| East Dunbartonshire | 85 | 1.7% |
| East Lothian | 90 | 1.8% |
| East Renfrewshire | 74 | 1.5% |
| Edinburgh, City of | 453 | 8.9% |
| Eilean Siar | 36 | 0.7% |
| Falkirk | 136 | 2.7% |
| Fife | 355 | 7.0% |
| Glasgow City | 690 | 13.5% |
| Highland | 198 | 3.9% |
| Inverclyde | 93 | 1.8% |
| Midlothian | 68 | 1.3% |
| Moray | 80 | 1.6% |
| North Ayrshire | 143 | 2.8% |
| North Lanarkshire | 309 | 6.1% |
| Orkney Islands | 19 | 0.4% |
| Perth & Kinross | 139 | 2.7% |
| Renfrewshire | 164 | 3.2% |
| Scottish Borders | 120 | 2.4% |
| Shetland Islands | 21 | 0.4% |
| South Ayrshire | 124 | 2.4% |
| South Lanarkshire | 278 | 5.5% |
| Stirling | 82 | 1.6% |
| West Dunbartonshire | 94 | 1.8% |
| West Lothian | 123 | 2.4% |
| Scotland | 5100 | 100.0% |
In addition, there is £5m this financial year for implementing "Modernising Community Care: An Action Plan", a significant element of which is development of respite care. This is expected to increase each year, with the allocation to each authority in future years dependent on their performance in implementing the Action Plan.
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 June 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 29 June 1999
To ask the Presiding Officer what plans the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body has to make alternative arrangements for childcare provision, given that there is no creche facility available in the Parliament's temporary accommodation.
Answer
Prior to the election, a questionnaire was issued to all prospective candidates in an attempt to gauge the possible requirement for childcare provision in the Scottish Parliament. Based on the responses received, no arrangements were made.The question of allowances for Members has already been debated and agreed, and an allowances scheme is now in place. This does not include provision for assistance with childcare facilities. The SPCB will shortly undertake a further survey of Members, their staff and Parliamentary staff and, based on the results, consider what form of assistance, if any, can be made available.
