- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 9 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive who decides the remuneration level for all staff at the sheriff courts, other than the sheriffs.
Answer
Administration staff of the sheriff courts are civil servants employed by the Scottish Court Service. Under the authority delegated to him by Scottish ministers, the Chief Executive of the Scottish Court Service has responsibility for deciding the remuneration level, and other terms and conditions of employment, of all Scottish Court Service staff. The pay system and general pay levels used by the Court Service are determined following negotiation with the relevant trade union.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 9 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how much money has been collected under the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 relating to drug offences in each year since the act came into force.
Answer
The total amount of confiscation orders imposed by the courts in Scotland under the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 in respect of drug offences is as follows:
| 1996-97 | £455,183 |
| 1997-98 | £391,016 |
| 1998-99 | £495,059 |
| 1999-2000 | £807,213 |
| 2000-01 | £117,884 |
| 2001-02 | £532,812 |
| April 2002 - August 2002 | £269,890 |
Figures for the amounts collected are not available centrally.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 9 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive when the discussion paper on the future role of local health councils will be published.
Answer
We plan to publish the paper during October. Patient Focus and Public Involvement - published in December last year - indicated that we would consult on a proposal to establish a Scottish Health Council as a national body with a local presence to replace local health councils. Our paper will draw on pre-consultation work being carried out by the Scottish Consumer Council and Scottish Health Feedback which will be completed in September.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 9 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many offences under the Data Protection Act 1998 have been processed through the courts in each year since the act came into force.
Answer
No proceedings under the Data Protection Act 1998 were recorded for the year 2000. Data for the year 2001 are expected to be available in November 2002.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 9 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive who the "Prince and Steward of Scotland" is and what his role is as referred to in Schedule 5, Part I, paragraph 3(2) of the Scotland Act 1998.
Answer
His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay is the Prince and Steward of Scotland. His role as referred to in Schedule 5, Part 1, paragraph 3(2) of the Scotland Act 1998 is as the owner of feudal superiorities in Scotland.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 9 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what involvement it has in appointments to the Boundary Commission for Scotland.
Answer
Scottish ministers are responsible for appointing members of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland. These appointments are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Standards under procedures set down in the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies.Appointments to the Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Scotland are the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Scotland and Scottish ministers have no involvement in such matters.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 9 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive from what budget the costs for Scottish Parliament and local government elections are met.
Answer
Scottish parliamentary elections are reserved. The cost of administering local government elections is met from local authorities' own budgets. The Scottish Executive is meeting the costs associated with the local government element of training for elections staff and publicity and voter awareness campaigns in the run up to the elections in May 2003.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Allan Wilson on 9 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive which species of animals and plants are currently endangered.
Answer
The full list of currently endangered species of animals and plants can be found on the "Red List" approved by the International Union of Conservation for Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Full details of the species listed can be accessed on the website at:
www.redlist.org.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 9 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many prosecutions under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 have been processed through the courts in each of the last five years.
Answer
The information requested cannot be separately identified from prosecutions for other offences involving animals in the data held centrally.
- Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 9 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what input it has in the appointment of Lord-Lieutenants.
Answer
Her Majesty the Queen appoints Lords-Lieutenants in Scotland, as in England and Wales. When a Lord-Lieutenant retires, the Prime Minister consults the First Minister before giving advice to Her Majesty on the appointment of a replacement.
