Chamber and committees

I explained in the answer to question S3W-24638 on 9 June 2009 the process that I intended to follow in considering the application for transfer of Mr Al Megrahi under the prisoner transfer agreement. It was not necessary for me to consult the Lord Advocate or First Minister.

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The information requested is not available. The Energy Assistance Package was launched on 6 April 2009 and full monitoring information will only become available through time as applicants move through the stages. The Package presents a holistic approach to tackling fuel poverty by providing a range of people with a range of services at each stage including: income maximisation, energy efficiency advice and social tariff checks at stages 1 & 2, standard insulation measures at stage 3, and enhanced measures to improve the energy efficiency of the home at stage 4 including in some instances, new central heating systems. Information on the numbers receiving assistance at each stage of the package, including those who have received heating systems, will be published monthly on the Energy Saving Trust webpage once this becomes available.

The information requested is not available. No record has been kept, however numbers are expected to be small as Energy Saving Scotland advisers were aware that the guidance on assessing broken system was being prepared, and informed clients accordingly. All centres took action to identify such clients. One centre instructed clients to ring back at a later date and the other centres kept a list of those likely to be affected and subsequently contacted callers to encourage them to re-apply.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24390, on 9 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24387, on 8 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

We would not expect anyone to be refused assistance under this part of the regulation for some time to come, as this rule only applies to those who have received assistance under Stage 4 of the energy assistance package in the past 10 years and the new package is in its infancy.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24387, on 8 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24387, on 8 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24387 on 8 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

Clause 4 (5) of the Home Energy Assistance Scheme (Scotland) 2009 Regulations states No grant may be made in respect of any dwelling for which a grant under these regulations has been made within the previous 10 years. These regulations were laid before the Scottish Parliament on 13 February 2009 and came into force on 6 April 2009.