- 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 Hugh Henry on 10 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether its proposed fire service bill will be based on its consultation document The Scottish Fire Service of the Future or on the recommendations of the Bain report commissioned by the Deputy Prime Minister.
Answer
The two are not mutually exclusive. A number of the Bain report recommendations, particularly those on risk management and community fire safety, chimed with proposals in our policy document. We will take both into account as we take forward our work on the fire services bill for Scotland, which we plan to publish in the first year of this session.
- 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 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 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, 29 May 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Colin Boyd on 10 June 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Lord Advocate will seek the lifting of the interim interdict granted to Tony Freeman of Solutions RMC preventing Mr Robert Winter of Breast Cancer Research (Scotland) from divulging any information pertaining to Solutions RCM's business, finances, products, dealings, transactions or affairs to any third party.
Answer
The interim interdict relates to business matters flowing from Mr Winter's employment with RMC Solutions and in no way prevents him from speaking to the regulatory authorities.
- 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, 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 whether any member of a public body has, since the introduction of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, refused to register an interest and, if so, what action was taken in each case.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-34461 today. 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.
- 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 submitted members' codes of conduct that have not been approved under the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000.
Answer
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.
