- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 October 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 20 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what specialist provision exists in the South of Scotland for the hospitalisation of young people experiencing mental health problems.
Answer
At present, specialist provision exists at Ladyfield East Adolescent In-Patient Psychiatric Unit in Dumfries. Services for patients from Ayrshire and Arran are commissioned from Greater Glasgow Primary Care NHS Trust at Gartnavel Royal Hospital. Those for patients from Borders and Lothian are commissioned from the facility for child and adolescent psychiatry at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 15 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to ensure continued support for events such as the Scots-Saxon, Scots-Bavarian and Scots-German colloquia run by the British Council regional offices in Germany which are now proposed for closure.
Answer
The decision by the British Council to close some regional offices in Germany, as part of a global strategic review, will not affect their support for events to promote links between Scotland and Germany. As before, the council's decision to become involved in any programme is based on whether it fits the council's operational objectives in Germany. We shall continue to work with the council to promote Scotland in Germany.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 15 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to the British Council regarding the proposal to close the British Council regional offices in Germany and whether it has sought assurances from the Council with regard to the future promotion of Scottish culture and academic issues in Germany in the event of the closure of the offices.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the British Council. They have assured us that they have no plans to reduce operational expenditure in Germany and that the closure of regional offices there, as part of a global strategic review, will not affect the level of activity to promote Scotland. This will continue to cover the whole of Germany.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 2 November 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will confirm that it has no plans to publish league tables of primary school test results.
Answer
The Executive has no plans to do so.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 October 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 30 October 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what support mechanisms are in place for the families of young people experiencing mental health problems in the South of Scotland.
Answer
Health boards, NHS Trusts, local authorities, local health councils and the voluntary and private sectors provide a range of services for people with mental health problems in the south of Scotland.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 06 October 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 20 October 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it will take to ensure that the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is able to regain the use of parts of its building which are presently being used for storage by other institutions.
Answer
We have made it clear that we could not provide funds to extend the Scottish National Portrait Gallery into the east end of the Findlay Building before the National Galleries of Scotland have completed their two current priority projects, development of the Royal Scottish Academy building and the Granton Centre.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 08 September 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 9 October 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time is for qualified students to enter a course leading to a qualification in nursing.
Answer
There is no such measure. Each individual case will vary and will depend on a number of factors such as date of application compared to the course dates at the chosen institution, the student's choice of institution, the branch of nursing that is selected and indeed, the individual's personal circumstances and choices.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 08 September 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 9 October 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how many places in nursing training are available in Lanarkshire, and how long qualified students have to wait to secure a place.
Answer
In the current year, there are 310 places on initial nursing and midwifery training courses at Bell College. 230 of these will be based in Lanarkshire.
There is no such measure for waiting times.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 08 September 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Susan Deacon on 9 October 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time is for qualified students to enter a course leading to a qualification in nursing broken down by health board area.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-9749.
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 28 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it intends to take regarding the possible closure of the Miners' Library in Wanlockhead.
Answer
Funding of the Miners' Library in the Lead Mining Museum is the responsibility of the Wanlockhead Museums Trust. However, we announced in the National Cultural Strategy a national audit of museum collections to inform the development of criteria for a restructuring of the sector, with the aim of establishing a sustainable funding framework for the future. Industrial museums will be given priority in this process. We have announced funding of £250,000 this year and £3 million over the next three years for these purposes.
