- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 9 November 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it holds on the availability of acupuncture treatment for patients with chronic pain.
Answer
Information about NHS availability of acupuncture treatment for patients with chronic pain is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 9 November 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive which NHS boards offer acupuncture treatment for patients with chronic pain.
Answer
Information about NHS availability of acupuncture treatment is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 9 November 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for patients with chronic pain.
Answer
The planning and provision of NHS services is a matter for NHS boards. NHS boards are expected to take account of the relevant evidence based advice and guidance in the delivery of NHS services. The treatment of individual patients is a matter of professional judgement.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 28 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the procedure for verifying fingerprint identifications requires the anonymity of the initial examiner to be maintained, following recent reforms within the Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA).
Answer
No anonymity is required for those carrying out fingerprint identifications. Fingerprint identifications are carried out using the Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation “ Verification (ACE-V) methodology and each identification is checked by two other qualified experts.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 28 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the procedure for verifying fingerprint identifications now requires a second or third check to be carried out by an examiner with more experience than the initial examiner, following recent reforms within the Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA).
Answer
Fingerprint identifications are carried out using the Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation “ Verification (ACE-V) methodology. No check is required by an examiner with more experience but each identification is checked by two other qualified experts.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 28 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the fingerprint service now operates without a Verification Unit, following recent reforms within the Scottish Police Services Authority (SPSA).
Answer
Following a Scientific Advisory Group (Managers) meeting in June 2010, there are now no verification units within the Scottish Police Services Authority.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on plans by Scottish Opera to move members of its orchestra from full-time employment to a 26-week contract.
Answer
Scottish Opera has a responsibility to look at ways to make best use of its resources. How this is achieved is a matter for Scottish Opera''s management and board, in full consultation with staff and unions. Protecting the world-class work of the company is a key objective for Scottish Opera in making these decisions. In accordance with the criteria set for all national performing companies, the Scottish Government will continue to take a close interest in how Scottish Opera delivers opera and its other activities to a high standard; with the best possible use of public subsidy.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether ministers plan to meet members of the orchestra of Scottish Opera to hear their concerns regarding proposed changes to their contracts.
Answer
I understand the genuine concerns raised by the orchestra members during the consultation process on changes to their contracts. It is not, however, the role of ministers to intervene in the operational management of an independent company. I have made it clear that I expect Scottish Opera to consult with unions and staff about the proposals in accordance with due process.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many meetings ministers have had with the management of Scottish Opera to discuss proposals to put members of the orchestra on a part-time, 26-week contract.
Answer
I met with Scottish Opera as one of a series of meetings with National Companies and discussed their proposals on contract changes at that time.
- Asked by: Ken Macintosh, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 16 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether ministers are aware of plans to reduce the number of officers in Strathclyde Police’s road policing unit and, if so, by how much.
Answer
Road policing in Strathclyde is an operational matter for Strathclyde Police so this information is not held centrally.
