- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 January 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Elaine Murray on 20 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31031 by Dr Elaine Murray on 8 November 2002, whether consolidation work to arrest any further deterioration of Castle Tioram should take place within the next 12 months in order to protect the castle's cultural and historical significance.
Answer
I have asked Graeme Munro, Director and Chief Executive of Historic Scotland to reply. His response is as follows:The undertaking of consolidation work, at an early date, would be advantageous for the monument. This is a matter for the owner of the monument, who will be aware of which works are most pressing. Historic Scotland would be happy to offer advice and would welcome an application for scheduled monument consent in respect of such consolidation works.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Des McNulty on 17 December 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether EAGA Partnership (Scotland) is under any obligation to respond to enquiries from the general public in relation to the central heating installation programme within a set timescale.
Answer
The time taken for Eaga to respond depends on the kind and number of enquiries and it is not practicable to set a general time limit. Eaga answer all telephone enquiries immediately. Letters are acknowledged as soon as possible after receipt and a full reply is generally issued within another 10 working days.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 December 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Des McNulty on 17 December 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many enquiries EAGA Partnership (Scotland) has received in relation to the central heating installation programme in each month of 2002.
Answer
This information is not collected. Information collected by Eaga about the central heating programme can be found on their website at
www.eaga.co.uk/grants/scotland. Information not shown is not collected regularly.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 14 November 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Elaine Murray on 25 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans for a review of Historic Scotland.
Answer
In their response to the Public Appointments (Scotland) Bill, the Education, Culture and Sport Committee asked Scottish ministers to review the roles and responsibilities of Historic Scotland. Ministers are actively considering this request and will respond to the committee in advance of the Stage 2 discussions on the bill.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 08 November 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 19 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance has been given to NHS boards about prescribing new drugs that have been endorsed by the Health Technology Board for Scotland.
Answer
NHS boards should ensure that drugs or treatments recommended by the Health Technology Board for Scotland are made available to meet clinical need.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 08 November 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 19 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding has been given to each NHS board to take account of the costs of prescribing drugs in (a) 2001-02 and (b) 2002-03.
Answer
NHS boards are given a unified budget to enable them to meet the health care needs of their resident populations. It is for each individual NHS board to decide the level of funding to allocate to meet the costs of prescribed drugs.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 08 November 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 19 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many NHS boards in Scotland currently prescribe the anti-TNF drugs etanercept and infliximab and when any such boards started prescribing these drugs.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally. Etanercept and infliximab are available on NHS prescription. However, their use depends on the clinical judgement of specialists experienced in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Data on drugs dispensed in hospitals is not held centrally. Centrally collected data relates to items dispensed in the community by community pharmacists and dispensing doctors.The Health Technology Board for Scotland (HTBS) has recently recommended etanercept and infliximab for use in certain circumstances in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. NHSScotland is expected to take account of advice and evidence from the HTBS and ensure that recommended drugs or treatments are made available to meet clinical need.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 08 November 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 19 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average annual cost to the NHS is of caring for someone with arthritis.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 08 November 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 19 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is normal practice for NHS boards, following recommendations by the Health Technology Board for Scotland that a new drug should be prescribed, to receive additional funding to ensure that the drug can be made available.
Answer
NHS boards are given a unified budget to enable them to meet the health care needs of their resident populations. It is for each individual NHS board to decide the level of funding to allocate to meet the costs of prescribed drugs.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 October 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Elaine Murray on 19 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether officials at Historic Scotland are sufficiently accountable for their actions.
Answer
Officials of Historic Scotland are civil servants of the Scottish Executive and directly accountable to me through the Chief Executive.In their response to the Public Appointments (Scotland) Bill, the Education, Culture and Sport Committee have asked the Scottish Executive to consider how Scottish ministers may be advised on built heritage issues, in addition to the advice provided by Historic Scotland. Ministers are considering this request and will be responding in advance of the stage 2 discussions on the bill.
