- Asked by: Trish Godman, MSP for West Renfrewshire, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Elaine Murray on 11 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total visitor attendance figures were at art galleries and museums in (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01 and what the estimated figures are for (i) 2001-02 and (ii) 2002-03.
Answer
The number of visitors to the National Galleries of Scotland and National Museums of Scotland in 1999-2000, 2000-01 and the first six months of 2001-02 are set out in the table.
| | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 (Q1+Q2) |
| National Galleries of Scotland | 962,142 | 1,049,652 | 684,358 |
| National Museums of Scotland | 788,134 | 1,015,494 | 680,020 |
The Executive has asked the national galleries and museums to include target figures for visitor numbers for forward years in future Corporate Plans. This year's corporate planning exercise for the national institutions has not yet been finalised so target figures for visitor numbers are not yet available.Local galleries and museums are the responsibility of local authorities and information on visitor numbers for them is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Trish Godman, MSP for West Renfrewshire, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 11 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what new regulations are to be introduced governing the installation of smoke alarms in new build houses.
Answer
Regulations already exist that require the installation of smoke alarms in new dwellings.
- Asked by: Trish Godman, MSP for West Renfrewshire, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 11 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidelines have been issued to police forces concerning the stopping of motorists who use hand-held mobile phones whilst driving their vehicles.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has not issued any such guidelines but the then Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions issued general guidance in 1998 on the risks of using a mobile phone while driving, which makes it clear that, if using a mobile phone results in careless or dangerous driving, it can lead to prosecution.
- Asked by: Trish Godman, MSP for West Renfrewshire, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 11 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many projects have been set up using European Structural Funds grants in Renfrewshire in each of the past four years.
Answer
The total number of projects based in Renfrewshire awarded European Structural Funds grants over the past four years is 180. Projects have been approved under the Western Scotland Objective 2 Programme (European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund), the Urban Community Initiative (ERDF and ESF), Objective 3 and Objective 4 (ESF). The breakdown per year is as follows:
1997 | 36 |
1998 | 53 |
1999 | 51 |
2000 | 40 |
2001 | 38 (to date) |
- Asked by: Trish Godman, MSP for West Renfrewshire, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 15 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 29 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many young (a) men and (b) women are currently undergoing industrial apprenticeships in (i) Renfrewshire and (ii) Scotland and what the comparable figures were for 1996.
Answer
There are currently 940 men and 242 women undergoing Modern Apprenticeships which are supported by Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire, and 14,911 men and 3,941 women doing so across Scotland. Figures are not available for 1996.
- Asked by: Trish Godman, MSP for West Renfrewshire, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 25 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 26 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to provide additional funding and other forms of assistance for children with special educational needs in the current financial year.
Answer
The Scottish Executive will provide an additional £1.3 million of funding this financial year through the Inclusion Programme, to support education authorities in making information and communication technology more accessible to pupils with special educational needs. This funding is in addition to £13 million already provided under the Inclusion Programme this year and also £7.4 million for special educational needs in-service training and Innovation Grants.
- Asked by: Trish Godman, MSP for West Renfrewshire, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 22 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many fatal accident inquiries have been held in the past five years into the loss of the lives of crews of fishing vessels and whether it is informed of the recommendations made in such cases.
Answer
Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAIs) in Scotland are a matter for the Procurator Fiscal Service. I understand that while statistics are collated on the number of FAIs held, these are not categorised in a way which permits the information requested to be provided.It is for the Sheriff involved to determine whether or not the findings of an inquiry are set out in writing. Determinations are not routinely copied to the Scottish Executive.
- Asked by: Trish Godman, MSP for West Renfrewshire, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 22 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to receive payments in respect of the costs of repair of the Erskine Bridge from those parties considered responsible for damaging the bridge.
Answer
This matter is still working its way through the court process. Following the serving of the summons, defences have been lodged and the pleadings are now being adjusted. As there is still some way to go in procedural terms, it is impossible to predict how long this matter will take.
- Asked by: Trish Godman, MSP for West Renfrewshire, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 9 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent representations it has received concerning a national adult literacy and numeracy agency.
Answer
There have been no recent representations.
- Asked by: Trish Godman, MSP for West Renfrewshire, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 25 October 2001
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Answered by Nicol Stephen on 8 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent representations it has received concerning the funding of playschemes for children with special educational needs.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has received representations from yourself, on behalf of your constituents, about summer playscheme provision for children with special educational needs in Renfrewshire.The Executive encourages local authorities to develop inclusive leisure and recreation policies for all children, including children with special educational needs.The New Opportunities Fund (NOF) can fund the provision of playschemes - including those for children with special educational needs - as part of its out-of-school care initiative. The NOF, PE and Sport in Schools initiative which is to come on stream next year, will also be supporting out of school hours programmes offering a wide range of sporting and cultural activities.
