- Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 27 April 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 5 June 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive who was consulted on the decision that the Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs should have responsibility for Europe and external affairs.
Answer
The allocation of ministerial responsibilities is entirely a matter for me as First Minister.
- Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 29 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will set out the areas of priority for the Scottish Service Network for autistic spectrum disorder.
Answer
I refer the Member to the answer given to question S1W-15788.
- Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 29 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures have been implemented to date as a result of the recommendations in The Same as You?.
Answer
I refer the member to the answers to questions S1O-3134 and S1W-13979.
- Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 29 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it has issued to local authorities to ensure a coherent approach in supporting adults with autism and Asperger's syndrome.
Answer
I refer the Member to the answer given to question S1W-14014 on 22 March 2001.Guidance to local authorities and health boards on the preparation of Partnership in Practice agreements (PiPs) advised that PiPs should look specifically at the needs of people with autistic spectrum disorder for both mainstream and specialist services.
- Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 29 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what the remit of the Scottish Service Network for autistic spectrum disorder will be.
Answer
I refer the Member to the answer given to question S1W-15788.
- Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 29 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what mechanisms are in place to ensure that the progress of the work carried out by the Scottish Service Network is accurately monitored.
Answer
I refer the Member to the answer given to question S1W-15788.
- Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 29 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has for an awareness campaign to highlight difficulties faced by those with autism and Asperger's syndrome.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-15530 on 16 May 2001.
- Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 29 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in the establishment of a Scottish Service Network for autistic spectrum disorder and who any members appointed to the network are.
Answer
The same as you? recommended that the Scottish Society for Autism, supported by the National Autistic Society, should bring together all those with an interest, to set up a national service network for children and adults with autistic spectrum disorder.The report identifies local and national priorities to improve support for people with an autistic spectrum disorder. These include continuing improvement in early diagnosis; quick access to information, specialist knowledge and training for professionals providing local services, and widening the range and accessibility of specialist services locally.
The Scottish Society for Autism was awarded £16,400 to carry out a mapping exercise to collate information on services currently provided in health, education and social work throughout Scotland. The exercise is due for completion by the end of December 2001.
In addition, the Public Health Institute for Scotland is carrying out a Scottish Needs Assessment Programme, to look at the role of current services across Scotland, and to identify gaps in provision and development needs. Their report is due in the autumn.Following completion of these reports, the remit and membership of the network will be a matter for the Scottish Society for Autism, the National Autistic Society and their partner organisations, in consultation with the Scottish Executive.
- Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 March 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 24 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many children diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome have had a Record of Needs in the last three years, broken down by (a) age, (b) gender and (c) health board area.
Answer
Statistics are collected on the numbers of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder by age and gender in each school. The statistics are not broken down by severity or type, and it is, therefore, not possible to provide information specific to children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.
- Asked by: Mr Lloyd Quinan, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 April 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 23 May 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will reform the way in which information is collected and collated for the school census by giving a more detailed breakdown of the categories covered.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is seeking to develop the way in which information is collected and collated for the school census, by maximising the potential for electronic data interchange with schools, in line with National Grid for Learning objectives. We are working with schools, local authorities and other interested players in the education field to develop a common set of detailed categories and standards for this data interchange. The content of the school census is kept under regular review in conjunction with education partners. An important consideration in this process is minimising the completion burden on schools. A copy of the survey forms used in the September 2000 school census, which show a detailed breakdown of all categories covered, has been placed in the Parliament's Reference Centre.
