- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 23 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 6 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to go ahead with the proposal to merge the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland with NHS Quality Improvement Scotland.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-20151 on 6 February 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 30 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gave to including the construction of a bypass at Kilwinning as part of the Strategic Transport Projects Review.
Answer
Included in the recommendations are targeted road congestion/environmental relief schemes on the A737.
The priority enhancement on this corridor was identified as a bypass around Dalry.
However, as we progress through the development stage of this package, other interventions may be brought forward, providing they demonstrate at least as good a business case, meet the objectives of the Strategic Transport Projects Review and are affordable within the funding available at that time.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 30 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with key stakeholders in North Ayrshire about the construction of a Kilwinning bypass as outlined in the proposed National Planning Framework for Scotland 2.
Answer
Discussions have taken place with representatives from North Ayrshire Council, Statutory Consultees and the land owners likely to be affected by the proposals with a view to identifying the preferred route for bypasses at Dalry and Kilwinning. Transport Scotland will continue to engage in such discussions throughout the preparation of detailed design programmes for all projects and strategic interventions resulting from the STPR.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 30 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to build a bypass at Kilwinning as outlined in the proposed National Planning Framework for Scotland 2.
Answer
The STPR has identified a number of strategic transport interventions. Potential improvements to the A737 have been highlighted under Project 22 “ Targeted Road Congestion/ Environmental Relief schemes. Some proposals have been identified, including a bypass of Dalry and we will develop this, and other suitable schemes as resources and the STPR''s wider priorities allow. A Kilwinning bypass has not been specifically identified, but may be considered if it is proven to make a similar contribution to the overall corridor objectives.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 30 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it agrees with the findings of the proposed National Planning Framework for Scotland 2 that a bypass at Kilwinning would help to reduce conflict between local and long-distance traffic on the A737 and improve journey time reliability.
Answer
Yes. Potential improvements to the A737 have been highlighted in the STPR under Project 22 “ Targeted Road Congestion / Environmental Relief schemes, the purpose of which is to reduce conflicts between strategic and local traffic and to contribute to road safety, improved journey times and reliability, reduce emissions and reduce the impact of traffic on local communities.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 29 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many deaths have occurred as a result of Clostridium difficile in NHS Ayrshire and Arran in each of the last six months.
Answer
NHS Ayrshire and Arran advise that there were 10 deaths in NHS Ayrshire and Arran between June and December 2008 which were directly attributed to Clostridium difficile. It should be noted that this is a provisional figure only.
Official data on the number of Clostridium difficile related deaths, by NHS board and by hospital, is published by the General Register for Scotland (GROS) on an annual basis. I am advised that data for 2008 are not yet available but will be published by GROS in August 2009.
The national HAI reporting template recently introduced now requires NHS boards to collect real time data on infection rates by hospital and specialty. These templates will be published on NHS board websites, and from autumn 2009 the data they record will be extended to include information on HAI related deaths.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 28 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how much will be allocated to improve transport links between North Ayrshire and Glasgow in (a) 2009, (b) 2010 and (c) 2011.
Answer
The amounts allocated for improvements to both road and rail links are as follows:
| 2009-10 | £2.44 million |
| 2010-11 | £6.29 million |
| 2011-12 | £23.05 million |
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Saturday, 05 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 26 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects work to be completed on the proposed upgrading of the Dalry bypass.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-19421 on 26 January 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Saturday, 05 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 26 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what budget has been allocated to the proposed upgrading of the Dalry bypass.
Answer
The Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) has recommended 29 nationally strategic transport schemes over the next 20 years that will let us plan for the delivery of an efficient, integrated transport network fit for the 21st century.
Project 22 within the STPR is a nationwide project targeting road congestion and environmental impact factors, surrounding specific locations around the trunk road network including the A77, A720, A96 and the A737.
One of the examples within this project is a bypass on the A737 at Dalry and the Scottish ministers, through Transport Scotland, will develop this and other suitable schemes as resources and the STPR''s wider priorities allow.
The STPR is not a funding document however the cost estimate for the delivery of the package of measures within Project 22 is £100 to £250 million.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Saturday, 05 January 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 26 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it anticipates that work will begin on the proposed upgrading of the Dalry bypass.
Answer
The Forth replacement crossing is the strategic transport priority for Scotland. Until it is open in 2016, it will dominate the Scottish Government''s investment programme.
Alongside the Forth, the Edinburgh to Glasgow improvements programme and improvements to the Highland Mainline will be progressed.
Further projects will be delivered in accordance with our investment hierarchy of maintaining and safely operating the network, making best use of our existing network and targeted infrastructure improvements.
These projects will be subject to more detailed development and design, including where necessary any essential statutory processes, to inform future investment programmes.
