- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 26 March 2001
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Answered by Jackie Baillie on 9 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to ensure that the views and concerns of relevant Scottish voluntary sector or other organisations are represented at the United Nations Third World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, to be held in Durban, South Africa from 31 August to 7 September 2001.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-14504.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 05 January 2001
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 4 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it foresees any difficulties arising in relation to proposed freedom of information legislation as it would apply to cross-border public authorities.
Answer
No. The proposed Scottish freedom of information legislation will not apply to cross-border public authorities. These bodies will be subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 March 2001
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 3 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-13602 by Mr Jim Wallace on 9 March 2001, what the proposed timetable is for the enactment of the Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill and how soon thereafter it plans to introduce the Tenement (Scotland) Bill.
Answer
The Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill will mark the second stage in the Property Law Reform Programme commenced by the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000. We plan to launch a consultation exercise on the draft Title Conditions Bill later this spring. Following the consultation period, we hope to bring the Bill before Parliament as soon as an opportunity arises in the legislative programme. As indicated in the answer to question S1W-13602 on 9 March 2001, the proposals for a Tenement Bill will require to be redrafted in the light of the Title Conditions Bill as it is passed by Parliament. It is not possible at this stage to say exactly when a Tenement Bill may be introduced, as it will depend upon legislative time being found.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 February 2001
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Answered by Tom McCabe on 28 March 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what its responsibilities are in relation to constitutional policy and whether any of its staff are involved in planning for possible future constitutional changes.
Answer
Certain aspects of the constitution are reserved matters, in particular the Crown, the Union of the Kingdoms of Scotland and England, the Parliament of the United Kingdom and the continued existence of the Court of Session as a civil court of first instance and of appeal. The Executive has no responsibility for these matters. The Executive maintains regular contacts with the other devolved administrations and the UK Government on the operation of the devolution settlement. Six staff work in the Constitutional Policy Unit on a range of issues relating to the operation of the Scotland Act and the devolution settlement, including training, advice and guidance; relations with the UK Government and the other devolved administrations; and the preparation of subordinate legislation under the Scotland Act.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 16 February 2001
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Answered by Jack McConnell on 23 March 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-12855 by Mr Jack McConnell on 9 February 2001, what the implications of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights are for education appeals submitted to the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
Answer
We have no reason to believe that the Scottish Qualifications Authority appeals process is incompatible with Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Any challenge to the Scottish Qualifications Authority appeals process under the Convention would be a matter for the courts to decide.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2001
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Answered by Sarah Boyack on 23 March 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-1786 by Sarah Boyack on 17 May 2000, why the Scottish Ministers did not lay before the Parliament in December 2000 their proposals for the setting of a national road traffic reduction target as required by the Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Act 1998.
Answer
My previous answer was based on an expectation that research commissioned to inform the road traffic reduction report would have been completed. However, the research proved more complex than anticipated at that time and the final report is not yet ready. Once received, its conclusions will need to be analysed and a decision taken on whether further work is required.The road traffic reduction report will now form an integral part of Scotland's Transport Delivery Plan which is expected to be published later in the year.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 05 January 2001
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Answered by Wendy Alexander on 23 March 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what analysis it is undertaking of student poverty and its effects on academic performance.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is not currently undertaking any analysis of the various factors which may affect academic performance.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 26 January 2001
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Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 23 March 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how much was spent on treatment of those suffering from (a) multiple sclerosis and (b) myalgic encephalomyelitis in (i) 1997-98, (ii) 1998-99 and (iii) 1999-2000, broken down by health board.
Answer
This information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 02 March 2001
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Answered by Jack McConnell on 23 March 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10428 by Mr Jack McConnell on 1 March 2001, by what date the names of candidates who intend to sit examinations during the 2001-02 winter diet will require to be notified to the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
Answer
The Scottish Qualifications Authority will contact centres advising them of administrative and operational arrangements for the winter diet following the summer diet.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 02 March 2001
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Answered by Jack McConnell on 23 March 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-10428 by Mr Jack McConnell on 1 March 2001, when the timetable for the winter 2001-02 diet of examinations will be available.
Answer
Following a consultation exercise, the Scottish Qualifications Authority issued the exam timetable for the winter diet to College Principals, Directors of Education and the Scottish Council of Independent Schools on 1 March this year. Printed copies will be available shortly. Details are also on the SQA website.
