- 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.
- 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 new senior civil service posts were created during 2001-02.
Answer
Nine new posts at head of division level were created during 2001-02.
- 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 ensure that ministers' use of language helps to combat racism.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29842 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: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the recent comments made by the Home Secretary to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee may have on its core message against racism that "racist behaviour is unacceptable. It's not just about physical violence, it's also about our language and attitudes", as detailed in its press release SESJ058/2002.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29863 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: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of any impact that recent comments made by the Home Secretary to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee may have on combating racism against refugees.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29863 today. 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 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 Margaret Curran on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of any impact that recent comments made by the Home Secretary to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee may have on combating racism against asylum seekers.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29863. 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 Margaret Curran on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of any impact that recent comments made by the Home Secretary to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee may have on its campaign against racist attitudes.
Answer
The Executive's Anti-Racism Campaign confronts and challenges all racist behaviour throughout Scotland, whatever form it takes and whichever community it is aimed at, regardless of its motivation.
- 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.
