- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 29 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Colin Boyd on 10 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Charities Office was prevented from interviewing Mr Robert Winter as part of its inquiry into Breast Cancer Research (Scotland) because of the interim interdict against him granted by the Court of Session.
Answer
It would not be appropriate to comment on who was interviewed in the course of investigation as the matter is sub judice.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Colin Boyd on 10 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive why the activities of Breast Cancer Research (Scotland) were not suspended when the formal investigation into its activities began.
Answer
The purpose of the investigation was to identify whether there was evidence which would justify suspension by the court.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 29 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Colin Boyd on 10 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Scottish Charities Office (SCO) became aware that Solutions RMC was seeking an interim interdict against Mr Robert Winter of Breast Cancer Research (Scotland) and whether the SCO made any representations to oppose the application.
Answer
The Charities Office became aware of the existence of the interdict in October of last year after the interdict had been granted.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Colin Boyd on 10 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Charities Office interviewed, or sought to interview, Mr Robert Winter as part of its inquiry into Breast Cancer Research (Scotland) prior to the interim interdict against him being granted by the Court of Session.
Answer
It would not be appropriate to comment on who has been interviewed, or when, in the course of an investigation, especially when the matter is sub judice. The existence of the interdict would not prevent a witness from being interviewed by the Charities Office.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Colin Boyd on 10 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive when concerns were first raised about the operation of Breast Cancer (Research) Scotland and on what date the formal investigation into the charity began.
Answer
The investigation which led to the current court proceedings began in October 2002. It would not be appropriate to comment further as the case is sub judice.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Colin Boyd on 10 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive on what date the Scottish Charities Office formally passed the results of its investigation into Breast Cancer Research (Scotland) to the Lord Advocate.
Answer
The Scottish Charities Office is a division of the Crown Office and investigates misconduct and mismanagement in charities on behalf of the Lord Advocate who raised the court action against Breast Cancer Research (Scotland).
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 9 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to locate the medical records of haemophiliacs infected with hepatitis C and whether a public inquiry will be held into this matter.
Answer
Patients who receive treatment from the NHS in Scotland have the clear right, for whatever reason, to ask NHS organisations for the medical records of their treatment. I recently took steps to make it clear that NHS Scotland must be as open and transparent as possible in responding to requests from patients. Of course this includes haemophiliacs infected with hepatitis C. I have previously stated that anyone who is having problems should contact the Health Department with details to allow officials to ascertain the position. I repeated this offer on 28 May and a departmental contact telephone number was given.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 14 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many public bodies have had members' codes of conduct approved under the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-34456 today. All answers to written parliamentary questionss are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 14 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether members of public bodies are required to register non-pecuniary interests under the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 and, if so, whether such interests include membership of clubs, organisations and political parties.
Answer
Members of devolved public bodies listed in schedule 3 of the 2000 act will be required to register non-financial interests which may be of significance, relevance or bear upon the work or operation of the devolved public body. This includes membership of other public bodies; clubs, societies and organisations; trade unions, and voluntary organisations.
- Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 14 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive which public bodies have had their members' codes of conduct approved under the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-34456. 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/search_wa.
