- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 25 June 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive (a) how many more operations could be done each year by the NHS, (b) how many people could be taken off NHS waiting lists, (c) how many local jobs would be generated and (d) what the scope would be for bringing preventative services for cancer and heart disease to Clydebank if the Health Care International complex in Clydebank were absorbed into the NHS.
Answer
I refer the member to the statement I made to Parliament on Thursday 20 June.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 25 June 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what actions are being taken to encourage greater innovation within businesses and companies so that they are better placed to compete in international markets.
Answer
The publications A Smart, Successful Scotland and A Science Strategy for Scotland set out the Executive's programme for competitiveness and growth. Innovation within companies is a key component in this strategy and the Executive and UK Government provide a wide range of initiatives in this area.The Global Connections Strategy, launched in October 2001, set out the Executive's aims for future international economic development activity. The strategy led to the creation of Scottish Development International and one of its key aims is to ensure that companies are able to realise the full benefits of trading in international markets. It provides generic and custom market research and knowledge to Scottish companies and delivers customised strategic market entry support. This covers a wide range of activities including the delivery of all government trade services in Scotland, tailored Market Assistance Programmes and assistance for companies on outward missions and attendance at exhibitions. In addition, Scottish Enterprise's Global Companies Development Programme addresses innovation as part of its aim to support the deeper internationalisation of potential Scottish global organisations.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 25 June 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance can be given to companies in Dunbartonshire to boost their businesses through the worldwide web.
Answer
Free or subsidised assistance is available to businesses throughout Scotland on all aspects and levels of ICT adoption, mostly through the enterprise networks. The e-business advisers based in Scottish Enterprise Dumbartonshire, funded by the UK online for business initiative and Scottish Enterprise, provide a range of services that help local businesses to maximise their use of the internet. This includes website audits, advice on skills development for e-business and signposting to other sources of assistance.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 June 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration has been given to assisting Glasgow City Council in the funding of the maintenance and upgrade works being undertaken on the Clyde Tunnel.
Answer
The A739 Clyde Tunnel is a local road and is therefore the responsibility of Glasgow City Council. It is entirely a matter for the council to decide what priority should be given to the maintenance and upgrade works on the Clyde Tunnel.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 25 June 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received any proposals to repair or rebuild old schools in the Clydebank and Milngavie parliamentary constituency.
Answer
Proposals to repair or rebuild schools are the responsibility of the education authorities and do not, as a matter of course, have to be referred to the Scottish Executive. The authorities have substantial resources available to them through capital allocations and the School Buildings Improvement Fund for building work in schools according to the priorities they identify.Additionally, education authorities were invited in September 2001 to consider whether they wished to submit bids to the Scottish Executive for financial support for Public Private Partnership projects involving work on school buildings. There was an opportunity to submit bids in December 2001 and there is a further opportunity to do so by the end of September 2002. To date, no bid has been received relating to schools in the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 10 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 24 June 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what regime will be operated at the proposed water treatment plant at Milngavie with respect to maintaining the optimal level of filtration, appropriate monitoring of the filter media and regularity of backwashing.
Answer
The operating regime at the proposed Milngavie water treatment works will be in accordance with industry best practice.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 10 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 24 June 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what penalties may be levied against Scottish Water if specified cryptosporidium removal rates are not met at the proposed water treatment plant at Milngavie.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-26586 today. However, if Scottish Water supply water unfit for human consumption, they shall be guilty of an offence unless they can demonstrate that they had exercised all due diligence for securing that the water was fit for human consumption. Any decision on whether or not an offence had been committed and any penalties levied against Scottish Water would be a matter for the procurator fiscal.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 10 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 24 June 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what penalties may be charged by Scottish Water against its contractors if cryptosporidium is found in the treated water after filtration by the proposed water treatment plant at Milngavie.
Answer
This is a contractural matter between Scottish Water and its contractors.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 10 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 24 June 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive which agency is responsible for ensuring that cryptosporidium is eliminated from drinking water supplies and does not reach customers' taps.
Answer
The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland is responsible for ensuring that public drinking water supplies are wholesome and meet the requirements of The Water Supply (Water Quality) (Scotland) Regulations.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 10 June 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 24 June 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what methodology has been selected by Scottish Water to monitor cryptosporidium in water supplies before and after treatment at the proposed water treatment plant at Milngavie; whether the chosen methodology meets relevant British and international standards, and whether the chosen methodology is used elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
Answer
The Cryptosporidium (Scottish Water) Directions 2002 and the associated guidance issued by Scottish ministers in April 2002, specifies the necessary requirements for sampling and analysis for cryptosporidium in public water supplies. The method specified is used throughout the UK.
