- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Mike Watson on 11 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what the definition is of "high profile 'must see' sporting and cultural events" as detailed in the social justice section of its 2003-06 spending proposals.
Answer
We have commissioned consultants to help us develop a major events strategy for Scotland. Their report is expected this month and, following consultation with the Major Events Steering Group, we expect to announce the form of our major events strategy later this year. The details of the various types of events on which the strategy may focus will be worked up once this announcement has been made.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 11 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how much in real terms the reduction of #5 million in the budget for providing the services and support that people need, as detailed in the social justice section of its spending proposals for 2003-06, will be in 2004-05.
Answer
The real terms reduction in budget for providing the services and support that people need in 2004-05 compared to 2003-04 is approximately 19%. The reduction arises from the completion of the Refuge Development Fund, a three-year programme of capital expenditure to provide accommodation for the victims of domestic abuse. The resources that were available to the fund in 2003-04 have been re-allocated to decommissioning the Glasgow hostels in 2004-05 and 2005-06.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28989 by Mr Andy Kerr on 19 September 2002, how many of the 28 senior civil service appointments were made through open competition.
Answer
Twenty-eight appointments were made through open competition.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what the role of ministers is in changing attitudes in order to combat racism.
Answer
The Executive takes the view that ministers should provide national leadership for tackling racism across Scotland and as such should promote through their policies, behaviour and attitudes commensurate with that aim.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to combat racism against refugees.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29860. All answers to written PQs 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: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28989 by Mr Andy Kerr on 19 September 2002, how many of the senior civil service appointments were recruited from (a) external and (b) internal sources.
Answer
Of the 28 senior civil servants recruited during 2001-02, 18 were from internal sources and 10 from external.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to combat racism.
Answer
The Executive launched a high profile anti-racism campaign on 24 September which received cross-party support during Parliament's debate on racism on 26 September. The campaign is founded on practical action by the Executive, often in partnership with the public and voluntary sectors to tackle racism and discrimination. This campaign will build on work which is on-going across the Executive and beyond and will assist in the implementation of the Race Relations Amendment Act.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to encourage all families to speak English in their homes and what the reason is for its position on the matter.
Answer
We have no such plans. This is a matter for individuals.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28989 by Mr Andy Kerr on 19 September 2002, how many heads of division changed posts in each year since May 1999.
Answer
The numbers of senior civil service heads of division who have changed post since May 1999 in the Scottish Executive core departments is as follows:
| Year | Count |
| May 1999 to March 2000 | 6 |
| April 2000 to March 2001 | 17 |
| April 2001 to March 2002 | 10 |
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28989 by Mr Andy Kerr on 19 September 2002, what the duties were, or are, of the pool members recruited prior to vacancies occurring.
Answer
Pool members took up head of division appointments and became employees as and when posts became available. Their duties were those of the posts they were assigned to.
