The information requested isnot held centrally. Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are treated in a numberof locations in addition to genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics. These locationsinclude family planning clinics and primary care settings. Data from these locationsis incomplete and is not available by NHS board of residence.

Data derived from GUM clinicattendances for acute and other STIs, broken down by infection type are availablefrom the web on the Information and Statistics Division’s Scottish Health Statisticsat http://www.isdscotland.org/isd/info3.jsp?pContentID=2051&p_applic=CCC&p_service=Content.show&.

This data is based on diagnoses.

Laboratory data on the four mainSTIs, syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia and genital herpes, are routinely collectedby Health Protection Scotland (HPS). The number of positive laboratory reports forsyphilis, gonorrhoea and genital herpes are very similar to diagnoses recorded atGUM clinics, but chlamydia, which is the most frequent single diagnosis in thisage group, is more likely to be diagnosed in other settings. It is estimated thatonly 44% of chlamydia is diagnosed within GUM clinics. Laboratory data for2000-04 can be obtained from Health Protection Scotland’s Weekly Report at http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/scieh/PDF/pdf2005/0507.pdf.

The Managed Clinical Networksfor cardiac services, stroke, cancer and diabetes are showing their effectivenessin taking forward the local implementation of our national strategies for each ofthese conditions. The gains at present are largely in terms of the integration ofservices through re-design.

Assessing improvements in outcomesis a longer term aim. The indications are, however, that the cardiac MCNs are contributingto reductions in mortality associated with coronary heart disease, while the prioritywhich the stroke MCNs have given to the development of stroke units is based onthe evidence of improved outcomes resulting from treatment in such units.

Equity of provision of and accessto services is one of the fundamental aims of all Managed Clinical Networks(MCN). The national networks are able to promote this aim for patients regardlessof where in Scotland they are resident.

Where there are networks ineach board associated with a national strategy, the fact that they are all workingto the same evidence base helps promote equity of access to high quality, clinicallyeffective services. The regular meetings of MCN Lead Clinicians, as part of theimplementation of the national strategies, provides a mechanism for identifyingand addressing any issues relating to equity of access.

As Delivering for Healthmakes clear, we will be producing new guidance aimed in general at strengtheningthe authority of Managed Clinical Networks (MCN) and increasing their influenceon the way in which resources are allocated for services. A key aspect of that approachwill be to ensure that MCNs are fully integrated into NHS boards’ planning processesat local, regional or national level. Future Networks will therefore be aimed ataddressing a need which is considered to be a priority at each of these levels.

I refer the member to the answer question S2W-23504 on 6 March 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.

Discussions are on-going withHM Treasury on a number of aspects of the proposals for a planning gain supplement,including re-distribution of the revenues raised. No firm conclusions have yet beenreached on what the most appropriate distribution mechanism would be.

As part of the UK Government’sconsultation paper on planning gain supplement, the Office of the Deputy PrimeMinister has indicated that it will introduce regulations to scale back the scopeof planning obligations in England under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act1990. The decision whether to adopt a similar approach to planning agreements andfuture obligations under section 75 of the Town and Country Planning Act (Scotland) 1997is a devolved matter. We have not come to any conclusion on this, and will do soin the light of the consultation responses and further discussions with the UK Governmenton how planning gain supplement will be designed and implemented.

We do not expect there to beany identifiable effect on land values, and consequently planning gain, as a consequenceof the Planning Bill.

There are currently 92 secureaccommodation places available in Scotland. The distribution is as follows:

St Mary’sKenmure (Glasgow):31 secure places

Kerelaw,(North Ayrshire), runby Glasgow Council: 20 places

Rossie(Montrose): 25 places

Howdenhall/StKatherine’s (Edinburgh):12 places

The Elms,(Dundee): four places.

The currentsecure estate consists of 92 places. These are distributed as follows:

St Mary’sKenmure (Glasgow):31 secure places

Kerelaw,(North Ayrshire), runby Glasgow Council: 20 places

Rossie(Montrose): 25 places

Howdenhall/StKatherine’s (Edinburgh):12 places

The Elms,(Dundee): four places.

An additional29 places were announced on 24 March 2003 to meet future demand. These will also be able to offer much needed facilitiesfor girls only.

When completeby 2007 the secure estate will therefore consist of 125 places:

18 boysonly at Kibble (Paisley)

24 mixedat St Philip’s (Airdrie)

18 girlsonly at Good Shepherd (Bishopton)

18 mixedat Rossie (Montrose)

31 mixedat St Mary’s (Glasgow)

12 mixedat Howdenhall/St Katherines (Edinburgh)

four mixedin The Elms (Dundee).