- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 2 December 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps within its powers it is taking to make it easier to work from home for those people who wish to do so.
Answer
Studies into home working, including pilot exercises, have been undertaken by Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, with the aim of demonstrating these benefits. The Scottish Executive supports staff in working from home where the nature of the work or personal circumstances make this possible.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 November 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 23 November 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish any statistics which it holds on the number of road traffic accidents which have occurred within the vicinity of 'drive-thru' fast food restaurants.
Answer
This information is not available. The kinds of statistical information that have been collected for many years about road accidents in which one or more people are reported injured are shown in the example form on pages 128 to 130 of "Road Accidents Scotland 1998", copies of which are available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 November 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 23 November 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has issued any planning guidelines on the siting of "drive-thru" fast food restaurants adjacent to school premises.
Answer
There is no Scottish Executive guidance on this specific issue.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 12 October 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive to provide details of schemes identified in the A7 Route Action Plan, their cost and progress in their implementation.
Answer
The schemes identified in the A7 Route Action Plan (RAP) are as follows:-
Scheme | Cost | Progress |
1. Colterscleuch (new overtaking section) | £1.5m | Completed 1994/95 |
2. Mosspeeble to Bush (new overtaking section) | £1.5m | Completed 1994/95 |
3. Binks-Castleweary (new overtaking section) | £3.0m | Completed 1997 |
4. Hawick Inner Relief Road | £1.8m | Due for construction in 2000/01 |
5. Auchenrivock (new overtaking section) | £1.9m (initial estimate) | * |
6. Branxholm (upgrading of existing overtaking section) | £0.5m (initial estimate) | * |
7. Mosspaul (upgrading of existing overtaking section) | £0.5m (initial estimate) | * |
8. Wrae (upgrading of existing overtaking section) | £0.5m (initial estimate) | * |
* Schemes 5 to 8 are currently awaiting funding opportunities to allow them to be progressed.In addition to the above a package of improvement measures aimed at improving road safety and the level of service was identified under the RAP. To date some £1.5 million has been spent with further works due to be implemented when trunk road funds permit.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 12 October 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive to provide details of schemes identified in the A76 Route Action Plan, their cost and progress in their implementation.
Answer
The A76 Route Action Plan identified six overtaking opportunity schemes which are listed below. Currently two schemes, Crossroads (east Ayrshire) and Gateside (Dumfries and Galloway), are being prepared and draft orders will be published later this year. Progress thereafter will depend on public reaction to the proposals and the availability of funding.
Location | Description | Length (m) | Estimated Cost (£m) |
Crossroads | New wide single carriageway south of Crossroads with roundabout at junction | 1130 | 0.900 |
Gateside | New single carriageway off line north of Gateside Farm to provide improved forward visibility | 900 | 0.525 |
Polquirter | Climbing lane south of Burnton Bridge | 820 | 0.340 |
Bracknenhill | Climbing lanes either side of Howford Bridge | 1900 | 0.600 |
Glenairlie | Climbing lane north of Glenairlie plus new single carriageway to improve forward visibility | 2150 | 0.960 |
Cample | New single carriageway on new line between Cample and Trigony to improve forward visibility | 970 | 0.560 |
| | Total | 7870 | 3.885 |
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 11 October 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to grant the application by the Federation of Small Businesses for the setting up of an inquiry under Section 211 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973 into the manner and consequences of the divestment or "externalisation" of 11 residential homes formerly run by Dumfries and Galloway Council.
Answer
We have written to the Federation indicating appropriate approaches. In relation to claims that individuals are being denied their right of choice of home it is open to the individuals or their representatives to raise the issue through the Social Service Department's complaints procedure. General complaints against councils' decisions may be taken up with each council's Chief Executive. Breaches of statute or codes of practice may be taken up with the council's monitoring officer. Claims of injustice as a result of maladministration may be referred to the Local Government Ombudsman. In relation to the financial and tendering concerns raised by the Federation I understand the Controller of Audit has already initiated an audit. In these circumstances I do not consider an inquiry under section 211 would be appropriate at this time.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 30 September 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 7 October 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to support the contribution of the proposed Greenbank day care centre and associated housing in Langholm, Dumfriesshire to its social inclusion strategy and to strengthening the local community.
Answer
A decision on the funding for this project, including the housing element, is for Dumfries and Galloway Council, in collaboration with its strategic community care planning partners, such as Scottish Homes.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 September 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 7 October 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to support the contribution of the proposed Greenbank day care centre and associated housing in Langholm, Dumfriesshire to its social inclusion strategy and to strengthening the local community.
Answer
A decision on the funding for this project, including the housing element, is for Dumfries and Galloway Council, in collaboration with its strategic community care planning partners, such as Scottish Homes.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 30 September 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken, following the completion of the M74 from Gretna to Beattock Summit, to address the impact on Dumfries and Galloway council of having now to maintain the landscaped areas along the length of the former A74.
Answer
Within the local government finance settlement, allowances for road maintenance and associated costs are distributed on a basis agreed following consultation with local authorities.
- Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 30 September 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken, following the completion of the M74 from Gretna to Beattock Summit, to address the impact on Dumfries and Galloway council of having now to maintain the landscaped areas along the length of the former A74.
Answer
Within the local government finance settlement, allowances for road maintenance and associated costs are distributed on a basis agreed following consultation with local authorities.
