- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 6 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive why the application by the Scottish Football Association to designate Hampden Park on trunk road signs has been refused.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has not received a formal application from the Scottish Football Association (SFA) for signing for Hampden Park from the trunk road network.Following a preliminary enquiry, the SFA was advised on the procedure to follow in submitting their signing application for consideration in accordance with the Trunk Road and Motorway Tourist Signposting Policy.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 6 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive who accompanied the First Minister and the Minister for Lifelong Learning on their recent visit to Finland; whether it will give a detailed breakdown of the costs of the trip and from which expenditure heads were these costs met.
Answer
The information is as follows:
First Minister | Flight | £746.20 |
Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning | Flight | £746.20 |
Subsistence | £21.95 |
Principal Private Secretary to the First Minister | Flight | £746.20 |
Senior Press Officer | Flight | £746.20 |
Head of Digital Scotland Unit | Flight | £724.86 |
Subsistence | £76.00 |
Policy Unit Adviser on Broadband | Flight | £746.20 |
Subsistence | £75.90 |
Consultant on Broadband | Flight | £724.86 |
Subsistence | £133.50 |
The costs were met from the relevant ministerial and travel and subsistence costs.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 6 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it plans to take on its broadband rollout strategy following the recent visit to Finland by the First Minister and the Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning.
Answer
The visit to Finland met a number of purposes, including informing our approach to broadband. On the latter, Finnish ministers confirmed the importance they place on ensuring that teachers are equipped to make best use of information and communication technologies. This echoes our own policies which exist alongside those stimulating the supply of broadband. We also heard, through a presentation on the Helsinki Virtual Village, of the potential of broadband wireless technologies for facilitating interaction within a neighbourhood community.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 6 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to support a route development fund for air links to and from Scotland and, if so, what scheme is under consideration and, if not, what strategy it has for the development of air links
Answer
There are no specific plans for a route development fund. The Scottish Executive works in partnership with the Enterprise Networks, VisitScotland and the airport operators on how best any available funding can be deployed for the greatest benefit of the Scottish economy and tourism. The Scottish Executive continues to encourage the development of more commercial and cost effective air services from Scotland for the benefit of the travelling public and the Scottish economy.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Angus MacKay on 6 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it currently uses Consignia plc for its mail collection and delivery service in Edinburgh and what plans it has to consider using an alternative provider for this service.
Answer
The Scottish Executive uses a number of mail service providers, including Consignia plc, for the collection and delivery of mail within Edinburgh. The preferred method used is based on the service requirements and the most cost-effective method for that service.The Scottish Executive continually monitors the market to ensure that the best value for money is achieved. There are no current plans to consider using an alternative provider for the services that Consignia plc currently supply.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Allan Wilson on 5 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any funding pledged for the bid for the Ryder Cup golf championship which is unspent will be made available to VisitScotland or any other organisation for the marketing of golf tourism
Answer
Funds identified during the current year for the Ryder Cup bid have been fully allocated. The approach to future years will be discussed further with the Ryder Cup Committee and other parties in the light of the decision that the event will not come to Scotland until 2014. The marketing of Scotland as a golf destination will remain an important part of the overall tourism strategy throughout this period and will be funded accordingly.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 30 October 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-17215 by Mr Jim Wallace on 20 August 2001, whether the figures on the total number of persons aged under 16 who were proceeded against on indictments are now available for 2000.
Answer
Complete and checked statistical information on court proceedings in 2000 is not yet available. On present plans it is hoped that finalised data will be available to meet requests for analysis by December this year.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 30 October 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people in the City of Edinburgh have been placed on the appropriate register of sex offenders in each month since the inception of the register.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 30 October 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff are employed to monitor those people on the register of sex offenders who are currently residing in the City of Edinburgh.
Answer
This is a matter for Chief Constables, local authority Social Work Departments and other agencies and individuals who have a responsibility for public protection.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 29 October 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many prosecutions for the possession of (a) cannabis or (b) cannabis resin in the City of Edinburgh have been brought in (i) 1997, (ii) 1998, (iii) 1999 and (iv) 2000 and in how many cases the prosecution was dealt with by (1) admonition, (2) fine, (3) community service order or (4) custody.
Answer
Figures for the number of prosecutions for the possession of cannabis or cannabis resin cannot, from the information held centrally, be separately identified within the total number of prosecutions where the main offence was possession of drugs. The available information is given in the table. Data for the year 2000 are not yet available.Persons proceeded against where the main offence was possession of drugs, Edinburgh
1, 1999
Main Penalty | Year |
1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
Persons proceeded against | 538 | 448 | 401 |
Persons with a charge proved | 518 | 422 | 375 |
Of which given: | | | |
Custody | 2 | 16 | 17 |
Community service order2 | 13 | 10 | 16 |
Fine | 475 | 367 | 304 |
Admonition | 24 | 22 | 28 |
Other sentences3 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
Notes:1. Prosecutions in Edinburgh Sheriff Court or City of Edinburgh District Court.2. Includes community service as a condition of a probation order.3. Includes probation (with no condition of community service), guardianship order and caution.