- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 20 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29399 by Ms Margaret Curran on 1 November 2002, what opportunities citi'ens will have to make a contribution to the framing of the arrangements with neighbourhood wardens/patrols.
Answer
We are still considering how warden schemes should be delivered and managed. However, we will expect local people to be consulted about the appropriateness of warden schemes in their neighbourhoods and to be involved in the design, planning and management of schemes.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 20 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29399 by Ms Margaret Curran on 1 November 2002, whether citi'ens will have arrangements with neighbourhood wardens/patrols made on their behalf and, if so, whether citi'ens will have a right to make objections to any such arrangements.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-32584 today. 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/webapp/search_wa.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Mary Mulligan on 10 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30980 by Mrs Mary Mulligan on 7 November 2002, when it will have fully considered the recommendations of the audiology review group and when it intends to report its response to these recommendations to the Parliament.
Answer
The Executive is still considering the many recommendations within the audiology report. It is not possible at this stage to give a definite date for a response. An announcement will be made as soon as possible.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 9 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29399 by Ms Margaret Curran on 1 November 2002, what the legal definition of a citi'en is.
Answer
There is no legal definition of citizen for these purposes. Community wardens will have the same powers as any member of the public.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 7 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29399 by Ms Margaret Curran on 1 November 2002, whether it will define those parameters of the arrangements between the employer of neighbourhood wardens/patrols and citi'ens in those neighbourhoods that could be considered or would be accepted.
Answer
The detail of how schemes will operate is still under consideration. However, we will ensure that all neighbourhood wardens are accountable to appropriate agencies.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 13 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 7 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-30235 by Malcolm Chisholm on 17 October 2002, what requests for liberalisation under the General Agreement on Trade in Services it has made.
Answer
None.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 7 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29399 by Ms Margaret Curran on 1 November 2002, what benefits neighbourhood wardens will bring to the citi'ens in those neighbourhoods.
Answer
Wardens can perform a wide range of duties which will benefit neighbourhoods, including reducing crime or the fear of crime, reducing anti-social behaviour, improving environmental quality, promoting community cohesion, supporting vulnerable residents and building confidence in local agencies and intolerance of crime and disorder.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 7 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has been consulted by the Home Office regarding the siting of accommodation centres in Scotland under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 and, if so, what response it gave and whether the consultation related to the education of children of residents of such centres.
Answer
No decision on the siting of accommodation centres in Scotland has yet been taken. The Scottish Executive has therefore not yet been consulted by the Home Office about location or education provision at such centres.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 7 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-29399 by Ms Margaret Curran on 1 November 2002, what the duties of the neighbourhood wardens/patrols will be that do not require the wardens/patrols to intervene in situations without consent but do make a valuable contribution to community safety.
Answer
Wardens will provide a physical presence on the street which can act as a deterrent to crime and anti-social behaviour. They will also provide a reassurance to residents which reduces fear of crime, will provide surveillance for the police and will act as professional witnesses.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 13 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 3 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S1W-29654 and S1W-30237 by Cathy Jamieson on 1 October and 29 October 2002, how the statement in the answer to question S1W-30237 that it is not for it to consider whether or not requests for liberalisation seek the privatisation of state-supplied public services is consistent with the answer to question S1W-29654 that requests for liberalisation by World Trade Organisation (WTO) members do not seek the privatisation of state-supplied public services.
Answer
The regulation of international trade is a reserved matter and the lead on WTO and General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) negotiations is taken by the UK Government. Any requests for liberalisation will take place, if at all, at member state, not at Scottish Executive level. However, it is the UK Government's view that public services are excluded from GATS and in any event WTO members have the right to choose in which sectors and to what extent they want to make commitments.
