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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S1W-18704

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 30 October 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have applied for respite care but have not been accommodated since May 1999, broken down by (a) health board area and (b) local authority area.

Question reference: S1W-18743

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 30 October 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people registered as homeless have received treatment for mental health problems since May 1999, broken down by health board area.

Question reference: S1W-18744

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 30 October 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how much, and what percentage of, health board funding has been ring-fenced for mental health services in each year since May 1999, broken down by health board area.

Question reference: S1W-18708

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 30 October 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what projects relating to the support of carers, families and partners of those suffering from mental health problems it is currently funding.

Projects aimed at supporting the carers, families and partners of people with mental health problems are primarily provided through local authorities and NHSScotland, often working with the voluntary sector. A wide range of such projects is currently running across Scotland, supported under a number of different initiatives. The Strategy for Carers in Scotland doubled, from April 2000, the resources available to local authorities to support carers, including carers of people with mental health difficulties. From April this year local authorities are also receiving significant new funding to expand short break services, which will benefit many people and their carers. Local authorities use these resources to meet local needs, including those of carers of people with mental health difficulties. Mental Illness Specific Grant also funds many projects which help people with mental health difficulties, their families and carers. In addition, through the Scottish Health Plan Our National Health and projects such as Allies in Change, we are promoting the involvement of mental health service users and their carers in service planning and delivery.

Question reference: S1W-18709

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 30 October 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to tackle mental health problems among young people.

Our National Health sets out our ambition for the development of improved health services for children and young people. The Child Health Support Group are working to produce a framework against which agencies will plan and deliver improved care responses across the whole range of children's services.

The planning and preventative measures for mental health needs will be further informed by the outcomes of the Scottish Needs Assessment Programme review which has been commissioned to examine current needs and provision. Their report is expected early next year. The Mental Health and Well Being Support Group will complement both these approaches and continue their work with the care agencies on the broad improvement agenda.

Question reference: S1W-18696

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 26 October 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what methodology it used to assess the environmental impact of building slip roads to East Linton on the proposed A1 expressway between Haddington and Dunbar.

The Scottish Executive has not undertaken an environmental impact assessment of the slip roads at East Linton. Should their construction be promoted, this would require the preparation and publication of an Environmental Statement in accordance with the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 as amended by the Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999. This is mandatory for all new motorways and special roads.

Question reference: S1W-18699

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 26 October 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how many objections to the proposed A1 expressway between Haddington and Dunbar remain outstanding.

Question reference: S1W-18711

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 26 October 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to tackle the issue of homelessness for those with mental health problems.

The Homelessness Task Force, which I chair, is considering, amongst other things, the need for improved housing provision, advice and support for the resettlement of people leaving institutions and other vulnerable groups.

The Code of Guidance on Homelessness also identifies people with mental illness as potentially vulnerable, and therefore in priority need. In addition, action through the Rough Sleepers Initiative is targeted on people with complex needs, including those with mental health problems. I also refer the member to the answer given to question S1F-1252 on 20 September 2001, in relation to health, including mental health, and homelessness issues.

Question reference: S1W-18752

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 26 October 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will reconsider its plans to construct the proposed A1 expressway between Haddington and Dunbar without slip roads to East Linton in view of potential reduction in the tourism and retail sectors as outlined in the report by Roger Tym and Partners, A1 Haddington - Dunbar Expressway Economic Amendment of Passing Trade at East Linton.

Question reference: S1W-18701

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 26 October 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what effect the proposed A1 expressway between Haddington and Dunbar will have on the community of East Linton and the surrounding areas.