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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-17659

Asked by: Colin Campbell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 18 September 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the sites of groups of more than two mobile telephone masts (a) within 500 metres of each other and (b) within 1,000 metres of each other.

The Scottish Executive does not hold this information. However the Radiocommunications Agency (an Executive Agency of the DTI) is currently finalising its plans for launching a UK-wide map-based facility called "sitefinder" which will provide details about all mobile telephone transmitters, including their location. This facility will be available to the public through the agency's website.The commitment to provide this facility was part of the Government's response to the recommendations of the Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones chaired by Sir William Stewart.

Question reference: S1W-17656

Asked by: Colin Campbell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 10 September 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-14840 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 18 April 2001, on what grounds it is not its policy to disclose the times and dates of meetings with the Defence Diversification Agency in Scotland since its inception.

Question reference: S1W-17661

Asked by: Colin Campbell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 6 September 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had any negotiations with the Ministry of Defence concerning the impact of possible relocation of 51 Brigade Headquarters from Perth and what its position is on the matter.

Defence matters are reserved and there have been no negotiations between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Scottish Executive concerning the possible relocation of 51 Brigade HQ from Perth. I understand that a Regional Brigade Study is being carried out under the aegis of the Strategy for the Army but work is at an early stage and no proposals have yet been put to MoD ministers. Roles and responsibilities of brigades are being considered as is the location of the headquarters but results from this work are not likely until later this year.

Question reference: S1W-17502

Asked by: Colin Campbell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 09 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Jack McConnell on 6 September 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-16757 by Susan Deacon on 31 July 2001, how and by whom the UK representatives on the EU Social Protection Committee will be informed of Scottish Executive interests; what these interests are, and how these interests will be conveyed to the committee if these interests do not concur with those of the UK.

Question reference: S1W-17510

Asked by: Colin Campbell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 10 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 4 September 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how many patients from each hospital in each health board area have been sent to a different hospital for a CT scan during the last year due to the non-availability of a CT scanner through staffing constraints.

Question reference: S1W-16497

Asked by: Colin Campbell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 21 June 2001
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 30 August 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive to whom health boards are answerable regarding the standard and adequacy of their service delivery.

Question reference: S1W-17662

Asked by: Colin Campbell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 29 August 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-4122 by Sarah Boyack on 7 June 2000, whether it approved the sealing of an unauthorised outlet which has already discharged sewage into Kilbarchan Burn as authorised by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, given the possible risk when the screening device is blocked of sewage discharging through manhole covers, and what steps it will take to remedy such a situation.

Question reference: S1W-17653

Asked by: Colin Campbell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 29 August 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it was warned of a possible outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease before the first outbreak in the UK and, if so, when, by whom, and what reason was given for such a warning.

Question reference: S1W-17311

Asked by: Colin Campbell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 29 August 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it plans to take in respect of public safety, health and the environment in light of the recommendations on the arrangements for the transportation of irradiated uranium fuel from Rosyth to Sellafield in The Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee's Advice to Ministers on the Ministry of Defence's Radioactive Waste Management and Practices.

The report published by the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee makes clear that the transport of spent fuel is an issue for the Ministry of Defence to consider.The regulation of the transport of radioactive material (including waste) is a reserved matter for the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions. The regulations are designed to ensure that the transport of radioactive material is carried out in such a manner as to safeguard public safety, health and the environment.

Question reference: S1W-17310

Asked by: Colin Campbell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 29 August 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it plans to take in respect of public safety, health and the environment in light of the recommendations on the disposal of toxic sludge containing carbon-14 in The Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee's Advice to Ministers on the Ministry of Defence's Radioactive Waste Management and Practices.

The relevant recommendations in the report published by the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee (RWMAC) make it clear that the responsibility for reviewing waste characterisation and management arrangements rests with the Ministry of Defence.Before the waste can be disposed, the site operators will have to satisfy the Scottish Environment Protection Agency that the waste has been properly characterised, that the levels of radioactivity associated with the waste are accurately quantified and that these levels do not exceed the site's authorised limits for the disposal route used.