- Asked by: Andrew Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 22 February 2002
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Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 24 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-22857 by Malcolm Chisholm on 21 February 2002, why the support it provides for lip-reading "is focussed on the training of tutors in lip-reading, rather than the support of classes in particular areas of the country".
Answer
Scottish Executive support for lip-reading skills is focussed on the training of tutors in lip-reading, rather than the support of classes in particular areas of the country because support for local classes is a matter for local authorities and health boards.
- Asked by: Andrew Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2002
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 23 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-23394 by Mr Jim Wallace on 22 March 2002, when an assessment of the investigation of fatal road traffic accidents by the police was last conducted; by whom any such assessment was conducted, and when the next assessment will be conducted, detailing the reasons behind its response.
Answer
HM Inspectorate of Constabulary is responsible for assessing all aspects of Scottish police forces on a regular basis, including their investigation of fatal accidents. There are no plans for a specific assessment of such investigations.
- Asked by: Andrew Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2002
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 23 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-23394 by Mr Jim Wallace on 22 March 2002 in regard to the conclusions of a report by the Transport Research Laboratory on whether limited resources are affecting the quality of police investigations, what action it proposes to address the situation in this respect and over what timescale any such action will take place.
Answer
As indicated in the answer given to question S1W-23394, decisions on funding at local level within police forces are not a matter for the Scottish Executive. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary is responsible for assessing all aspects of Scottish police forces, including their investigations of fatal accidents, and would make recommendations in relation to any issues arising. The Executive has, however, drawn the attention of the Chief Constables of the Scottish police forces to this report.
- Asked by: Andrew Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 January 2002
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Answered by Wendy Alexander on 22 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many requests for assistance it has received in each of the past five years from (a) students and (b) welfare or student support services, broken down by year and category of request.
Answer
The Executive provides assistance to students and student welfare services both in terms of financial support, guidance and advice. This assistance is provided through the Student Awards Agency for Scotland, the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Councils and individual institutions themselves. Details of individual requests for information are not collected centrally.
- Asked by: Andrew Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2002
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Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 18 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive on what date planning permission was first sought for the extended park and ride facilities at Croy Station announced by the Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning on 21 March 2002; by whom such permission was sought, and on what date such permission was approved.
Answer
Securing planning permission for the extended park and ride site at Croy Station is a matter for the promoter, Strathclyde Passenger Transport. The determination of any planning application will, in the first instance, be a matter for the planning authority, North Lanarkshire Council.
- Asked by: Andrew Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 March 2002
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Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 18 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-22946 by Ms Patricia Ferguson on 5 March 2002, whether it has ever provided briefings directly to individual non-Executive members for use during debates of the whole Parliament and, if so, (a) when, (b) in respect of which debates and (c) to whom each such briefing was provided.
Answer
I have nothing to add to the answer previously given to question S1W-22946 on 5 March 2002.
- Asked by: Andrew Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 March 2002
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Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 18 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-22946 by Ms Patricia Ferguson on 5 March 2002, in what form it records the providing of briefings directly to individual non-Executive members for use during debates of the whole Parliament.
Answer
No central records of the kind referred to are held.
- Asked by: Andrew Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2002
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Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 18 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any local amenities will be lost as a result of the provision of the extended park and ride facilities at Croy Station announced by the Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning on 21 March 2002 and what measures will be taken should compensation for loss of any such amenities be required.
Answer
It will be for the planning authority to assess whether there will be any loss of local amenity.
- Asked by: Andrew Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 March 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 17 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive from whom the land was acquired to extend the park and ride facilities at Croy Station as announced by the Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning on 21 March 2002; whether this land was purchased or gifted and, if purchased, what costs were involved in total and broken down into the land price and associated charges, and what the date was of completion of the sale.
Answer
The first phase of the extension of park and ride facilities at Croy Station will be constructed on land belonging to North Lanarkshire Council north of the railway and east of the B802 and will remain in the council's ownership. This site was chosen by Strathclyde Passenger Transport because it could be developed quickly to meet the immediate need for additional park and ride opportunities.Options for siting the second phase of the extended park and ride facilities will be considered by Strathclyde Passenger Transport and North Lanarkshire Council in consultation with Railtrack, ScotRail and landowners. This will form part of a detailed study before any decision is taken on the location and nature of the second phase.
- Asked by: Andrew Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 March 2002
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Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 17 April 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any alternative location was considered other than that chosen for the extended park and ride facilities at Croy Station announced by the Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning on 21 March 2002 and whether it will detail each alternative site and the reason for the chosen location being preferred in each case.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-24412.
