- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 November 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 21 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive why it was not represented at e2000 at Airth Castle Hotel on 3 November and what steps it has taken to obtain details of, and feedback from, the presentation by Jonas Riddestrale on "funky business".
Answer
The then Deputy Minister for Children and Education, Peter Peacock, was due to attend but, unfortunately, had to withdraw at short notice. Executive officials have been in touch with Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley for feedback on the event and information on future related activities.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
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Answered by Jim Wallace on 20 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what the definition is of a public holiday.
Answer
There is no definition of a public holiday in Scotland, although the phrase is sometimes used as a generic term to refer to both bank and local holidays. The dates of both bank and local holidays across Scotland can be obtained from the publication Scottish Public Holidays 2000 a copy of which has been placed in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. no 9399).
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 October 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 14 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Minister for Rural Development next intends to meet Councillor Andrew Campbell, CoSLA's Rural Affairs spokesman.
Answer
Councillor Campbell has written to me to request a meeting, and I am happy to agree to this. Our officials are arranging a mutually convenient date.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 9 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to Railtrack or any other body about facilitating disabled access from the south-bound platform at Lockerbie station.
Answer
Legislation on disability discrimination is a reserved matter. However, the Scottish Executive is in regular contact with Railtrack and the train operating companies on improving access to rail services in Scotland. I understand that Railtrack is working closely with Dumfries and Galloway Council on securing disabled access at Lockerbie station.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 7 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration is being given to information management and technology issues in the preparation of the Scottish Health Plan.
Answer
A wide range of health-related issues is being considered in the context of the forthcoming Scottish Health Plan, including the key part information management and technology has to play in the modernisation of the NHS.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 7 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had any discussions with Her Majesty's Government about including an obligation relating to the extent of the coverage to be provided, particularly in rural areas of Scotland, as one of the conditions which will apply to third generation mobile phone licence holders and what the outcome was of any such discussions.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has regular discussions with the UK Government on a wide range of issues, including telecoms.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 7 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what the dates are of local holidays in 2000 by local authority area.
Answer
These dates are set out in the publication Scottish Public Holidays 2000, a copy of which has been placed in SPICe for reference purposes (Bib. no 9399).
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 7 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what the definition is of a bank holiday.
Answer
Bank holidays in the United Kingdom are established under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (C.80). The 1971 Act provides that banks are not liable for failing to process certain transactions on such a day. Schedule 1 to the 1971 Act prescribes the dates recognised as bank holidays in the United Kingdom, though that list may be supplemented by an annual Royal Proclamation of additional bank holidays. Bank holidays are not prescriptive and employers are not obliged to give employees leave on any such day, subject to the terms of any contract of employment. A full list of Scottish bank holidays for this year is set out in the publication Scottish Public Holidays 2000, a copy of which has been placed in SPICe for reference purposes (Bib. No 9399).
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 7 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what the dates are of public holidays in 2000 and in which areas of Scotland each date applies.
Answer
There is no definition of a public holiday in Scotland, although the phrase is sometimes used as a generic term to refer to both bank and local holidays. Bank holidays have their basis in the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 and their dates are consistent across Scotland. Local holidays are not prescribed in statute, but vary from area to area across Scotland; they are usually agreed between local government, local business interests, and other interested local parties. The dates of both bank and local holidays across Scotland can be obtained from the publication Scottish Public Holidays 2000, a copy of which has been placed in SPICe for reference purposes (Bib. no 9399).
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 7 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has, or intends to compile, any data on the number of people resident in the North of England who regularly work in Scotland.
Answer
The UK-wide Labour Force Survey, which is run by the Office for National Statistics, asks people where they work and collects information on where they live. Latest figures, for summer 2000, show that around 22,000 people are resident in the North of England, but work in Scotland.