- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 8 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive how many briefings by its official spokespersons have taken place in (a) Bute House, (b) Victoria Quay and (c) St Andrew’s House since 1 September 2004.
Answer
As at 28 October 2004, the position was as follows:
(a) Bute House, 0
(b) Victoria Quay, 0
(c) St Andrew’s House, 8.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 8 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the decision to produce a video news release for the opening of the Scottish Parliament was taken by the Cabinet and, if it was not a Cabinet decision, which minister was responsible for taking the decision.
Answer
The decision to produce the video news release was taken by the then Minister of Finance and Public Services and the First Minister.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 8 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive how many places in residential accommodation are available in each local authority area for people over 16 who have autism.
Answer
Local authorities provide services based on assessed individual need and not necessarily on availability of residential accommodation. The first national audit of services for people with autistic spectrum disorders in 2003 identified existing service provision, gaps and provided a basis for future planning. The statistical report of the audit findings can be found at
http://sh45inta/Resource/Doc/1095/0001881.pdf. Information about children and adults cared for in the community and in residential settings can be found at questions 26 and 27 on pages 63-67.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 8 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to increase the number of residential places for adults with autism.
Answer
The provision of residential accommodation for people with autistic spectrum disorders is a matter for local authorities, and is one of a range of services which may be provided. The Autism Spectrum Disorder Reference Group, set up to take forward the Public Health Institute of Scotland’s Autistic Spectrum Disorders Needs Assessment Report, made community based services for adults its first priority and is moving on to consideration of residential services.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 8 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive how many conference and meeting rooms there are in (a) Bute House, (b) Victoria Quay and (c) St Andrew’s House.
Answer
Details of the number of conference and meeting rooms in Bute House, Victoria Quay and St Andrews House are set out below.
Bute House: The Cabinet room which seats 18 people.
Victoria Quay: A suite of 12 conference rooms, seating between 15 and 100 people. 64 meeting rooms seating between six and 16 people.
St Andrew’s House: A suite of six conference rooms seating between six and 16 people (or up to 40 people when adjacent rooms are combined). Two Media Rooms seating up to 40 and 100 people in theatre style only. Nine meeting rooms seating between six and 16 people.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 8 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive how many of its staff were based at Parliamentary Headquarters, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, prior to migration to Holyrood.
Answer
There were 10 Scottish Executive permanent staff based at Parliamentary Headquarters, George IV Bridge before moving to Holyrood. There are also five Scottish Executive staff on secondment to the Scottish Parliament who were based and continue to be based at Parliamentary Headquarters.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 8 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive how many residential respite places are available in each local authority area for children under 16 with autism.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to S2W-11637, on 8 November 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 8 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive how many children under 16 who have been diagnosed with autism do not have, and are not being assessed for, a record of needs, broken down by NHS board area.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to S2W-11634, on 8 November 2004. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 8 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive whether discussions took place with the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body before the decision was taken by the Executive to produce its video news release for the opening of the Scottish Parliament.
Answer
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body was not involved: discussions were between the Scottish Executive and the Parliamentary Press Team.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 8 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive how many of its press conferences have taken place in (a) Bute House, (b) Victoria Quay and (c) St Andrew’s House since 1 September 2004.
Answer
As at the 28 October 2004, the position was as follows:
(a) Bute House, 0
(b) Victoria Quay, 0
(c) St Andrew’s House, 1.
