- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 2 July 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what specific representations it has made to Her Majesty's Government about the impact in Scotland of the Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-26834.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 2 July 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-8553 by Sarah Boyack on 19 July 2000, whether it will place in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre copies of the latest Route Accident Reduction Plan studies carried out on the A725 trunk road between Whirlies Roundabout, East Kilbride and Whistleberry Toll, Bothwell and between Raith Interchange and the Shawhead Junction with the A8.
Answer
The A725 Whirlies Roundabout to Whistleberry Toll Route Accident Reduction Plan (RARP) study report was submitted to the Scottish Executive in February 2000 and its recommendations have in the main been addressed. No further RARPs have been carried out on this section of trunk road.A further RARP study is currently being carried out on the A725 between Raith Interchange and Shawhead Junction, known as the Bellshill Bypass. A copy of the study report will be placed in the Parliament's Reference Centre when completed.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 2 July 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consult the Parliament before reaching a position on the impact in Scotland of the Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-26834.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 2 July 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill in its current form would have on social justice in the context of the European Convention on Human Rights and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-26834.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 2 July 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the impact in Scotland of the Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-26834.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 2 July 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any Ministers have been involved in making representations to Her Majesty's Government about amendments to the Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill and, if so, which ones.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-26834.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 2 July 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what the impact of proposals to remove housing benefit from any individual not subject to any court order, but living with a tenant who meets the criteria proposed in the Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill, would be on social justice in the context of the European Convention on Human Rights and whether such proposals are compatible with its policies in this area.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-26834.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 2 July 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26232 by Ms Margaret Curran on 6 June 2002 giving its position that it is for landlords, local authorities and the police to determine the most effective response to anti-social behaviour, whether it will make representations to Her Majesty's Government that the Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill does not apply to Scotland.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-26834.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 1 July 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of special constables was female in each police force at 31 March 2002.
Answer
The percentages of female special constables in each police force at 31 March 2002 are shown in the following table.
| Force | Percentage of Female Special Constables |
| Central | 29% |
| Dumfries & Galloway | 39% |
| Fife | 28% |
| Grampian | 21% |
| Lothian & Borders | 27% |
| Northern | 30% |
| Strathclyde | 25% |
| Tayside | 25% |
| Total | 27% |
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 1 July 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what the impact of the Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill would be on the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001.
Answer
The Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill proposes that, in certain circumstances, there should be a change in entitlement to housing benefit, which is a reserved matter. The Department for Work and Pensions is currently considering the amendments it wishes to propose to the bill and I and my officials are in active discussion with the department with the aim of ensuring that the bill in its final form will be consistent with the approach in Scotland on any devolved matters which may be affected by the implementation of the bill.
