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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.

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Question reference: S2O-02727

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 17 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation process has been carried out as part of NHS Argyll and Clyde's Clinical Strategy Review.

Question reference: S2O-02726

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 17 June 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive when it now expects the contract with Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd to be rolled out to include Dumbarton Sheriff Court.

Question reference: S2W-07647

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 April 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 20 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average number of police officers providing escort and in-court duties for Dumbarton Sheriff Court is and whether the level of cover to be provided by Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd in the court will differ from that which exists currently.

Police numbers are an operational matter for Strathclyde Police.

The contract with Reliance Custodial Services is output based and, as such, the requirement is that the contractor ensures that staffing levels are appropriate at all times for the full range of duties covered by the contract.

When Reliance assumes full responsibility for prison escort and court custody services, the police will continue to have a presence, as part of their public security role.

Question reference: S2W-07659

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 April 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 20 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what the revised timetable is for the roll-out of the Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd contract in Dumbarton Sheriff Court.

Question reference: S2W-06086

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 06 February 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 18 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will meet additional unplanned cost pressures in the NHS arising from the new consultants' contract and GP contract.

The cost of the consultants’contract will be met through NHS boards’ general allocations. Boards have receivedrecord funding in this spending round and the cost of the new contract will besubsumed within the very significant overall real-terms uplift received by boards.An additional £30 million was allocated to NHS boards in March 2004 in order tohelp meet the pressures relating to pay and service modernisation.

Implementation of the new GeneralMedical Services contract in Scotland is supported by a 33% increased investment inprimary care over three years to cover the costs of delivering the contract.

Question reference: S2W-08239

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 17 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish its response to the Nicholson Committee's Review of Liquor Licensing Law in Scotland.

I am delighted toannounce today the publication of the Executive’s response to the Nicholson Reportand to the Report by the Working Group on Off Sales in the Community.

“The Licensing (Scotland) Bill: A consultation on liquor licensing”sets out our proposals for a national framework within which local licensing boardswill operate guided by the core licensing principles.

These proposals arenow open for consultation until the end of August. The publication can be viewedon the Scottish Executive website and copies are available from the Parliament’s Reference Centre (Bib. number 32688).

Question reference: S2W-07953

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 30 April 2004
Current Status: Answered by Frank McAveety on 14 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to acknowledge the connection between Dumbarton Castle and Napoleon Bonaparte as a means of encouraging tourism.

I have asked Graeme Munro, Chief Executive of Historic Scotland to reply. His response is as follows:

Historic Scotland doesnot have plans to recognise the Napoleonic connection at Dumbarton Castle, untila more complete picture of this period in its history emerges. Dumbarton has clearerassociations with other high profile historical figures, such as Mary Queen of Scots. By promoting this legacy, we can continue to attract visitors to Dumbarton Castle.

Question reference: S2W-07649

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 April 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 11 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what training will be provided for the Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd staff due to operate in Dumbarton Sheriff Court and what the content and the duration of any such training will be.

Question reference: S2W-07648

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 April 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 11 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail the monitoring framework for the operation of the Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd contract in Dumbarton Sheriff Court.

Question reference: S2W-07498

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 April 2004
Current Status: Answered by Hugh Henry on 10 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to reduce the number of drug-assisted sexual assaults.

We are running an awarenesscampaign “Who’s Keeping an Eye on Your Drink?” on drug assisted sexual assaultthrough our Know the Score drugs communications strategy, in liaison with theAssociation of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS).

The first phase of thiscampaign took place over Christmas and New Year, and involved posters in licensedpremises in Scotland, and leafleting of town and city centre clubs andpubs. Additional information materials, including a DVD, video and a drinkcover, will be available shortly. Drug-assisted sexual assault is also coveredin new advice for parents about drugs.

ACPOS has already issuedguidance to investigators on drug assisted sexual assault, and preparatory workis under way to develop new guidance for police forces on handling sexualassault cases, including drug assisted sexual assault.