- Asked by: Mike Rumbles, MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 23 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the option of an oil-fired central heating system, currently available under the central heating programme, will also be available under the Energy Assistance Package.
Answer
The option of an oil-fired central heating system will be made available under the Energy Assistance Package, where the property is already fitted with that type of system or it is the only feasible option.
- Asked by: Mike Rumbles, MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 26 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason it will not act on the findings of the review of the local authority funding distribution process, which are expected by the end of October 2009, until after the 2011 elections to the Scottish Parliament.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0226-01.htm
- Asked by: Mike Rumbles, MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 5 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers it appropriate to appoint a serving politician as chair of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
Answer
Mr Houston was appointed as Chair of the SQA on merit. This is for the wealth of experience he brings from a range of senior roles he has held, along with his strong and proven leadership abilities. The appointment process was carried out in accordance with the OCPAS (Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland) Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments and was certified as such by an independent OCPAS assessor.
- Asked by: Mike Rumbles, MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 29 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to its announcement on 24 August 2007 that it intends to replace the prison in Peterhead and close Craiginches prison in Aberdeen, what plans it has to establish new community prison facilities in Aberdeen.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0129-01.htm
- Asked by: Mike Rumbles, MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 27 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people received convictions for speeding offences on the A90 around Laurencekirk in (a) 2005, (b) 2006, (c) 2007 and (d) 2008.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally.
The Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings database does not hold details of the locations of offences.
- Asked by: Mike Rumbles, MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 19 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will implement the legislative changes recommended at paragraph 2.3 of the Annual Report of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner to the Prime Minister and to Scottish Ministers for 2007-2008 and, if so, when.
Answer
The Scottish Government is including provision within the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill to address the Chief Surveillance Officer''s recommendations.
- Asked by: Mike Rumbles, MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 15 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 15 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to increase access to NHS dentistry in Grampian in light of an increase to 30,936 in the number of people in Grampian waiting to be registered with an NHS dentist.
Answer
This PQ was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0115-01.htm
- Asked by: Mike Rumbles, MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Maureen Watt on 8 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide Aberdeenshire Council with access to new funding arrangements in order for the council to construct new secondary schools at Laurencekirk and Kemnay.
Answer
This PQ was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0108-01.htm
- Asked by: Mike Rumbles, MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Linda Fabiani on 16 December 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive on how many occasions the First Minister has left Scotland on official business since 16 May 2007, also showing the number of people who accompanied him on each occasion and (a) the purpose, (b) total cost and (c) who paid for each visit.
Answer
The First Minister left Scotland 20 times on official business from 16 May 2007 to 3 July 2008. Please see following details. Costs are those associated with the First Minister and include transport and accommodation.
| Location | Date | Purpose | Support | First Minister Cost | Who paid |
| Belfast | 18-19 Jun 2007 | Speech to MLAs and meeting with FM and DFM of Northern Ireland | 3 | £487.15 | Scottish Government |
| Brussels | 11 Jul 2007 | Reception for Brussels stakeholders and Passchendaele memorial service with Her Majesty the Queen | 4 | £1335.69 | Scottish Government |
| Belfast | 15-16 Jul 2007 | British Irish Council | 3 | £327.06 | Scottish Government |
| London | 24-26 Jul 2007 | Dual Mandate. FM business : Taking Oath | 1 | SG costs: £619.66 | MP Warrant and Scottish Government |
| USA | 10-13 Oct 2007 | Promotion of Scotland as an attractive location for investment | 2 | £6349.84 | Scottish Government |
| Sri Lanka | 5-12 Nov 2007 | Commonwealth Games 2012 bid | 3 | £3912.50 | Scottish Government |
| London | 18-19 Nov 2007 | Queen''s Diamond Wedding Celebrations | 1 | £1023.86 | Scottish Government |
| London | 26-27 Nov 2007 | Interview with Andrew Neil, Political Studies Awards and First Ministerial meetings | 1 | £594.31 | Scottish Government |
| Dublin | 13-14 Feb 2008 | British Irish Council | 3 | £182.72 | Scottish Government |
| London | 26-27 Feb 2008 | Dual Mandate. FM business : International Press Briefing | 2 | SG Cost: £606.70 | MP Warrant and Scottish Government |
| London | 5-6 Mar 2008 | Dual Mandate. FM business: Meeting with Peter Ricketts | 1 | SG Cost: £416.63 | MP Warrant and Scottish Government |
| London | 13-14 Mar 2008 | Appearing on Question Time | 1 | £965.11 | Scottish Government |
| USA | 30 Mar - 6 Apr 2008 | Scotland Week | 4 | £6915.27 | Scottish Government |
| Brussels | 23 Apr 2008 | European Seafood Expo | 1 | £1607.31 | Scottish Government |
| London | 28-29 Apr 2008 | Dual Mandate. FM business : Meeting with the Prime Minister and dinner with Russian Ambassador | 2 | SG Cost: £499.92 | MP Warrant and Scottish Government |
| Manchester | 14 May 2008 | UEFA Cup Final | 1 | £115.90 | Scottish Government |
| Belfast | 4 Jun 2008 | Opening Stena line terminal | 1 | £33.46 | Scottish Government |
| London | 11 Jun 2008 | Dual Mandate. FM business : Meeting with John Hutton | 1 | SG costs: £160.70 | MP Warrant and Scottish Government |
| London | 25 Jun 2008 | Joint Ministerial Committee | 1 | £572.05 | Scottish Government |
| London | 2-3 Jul 2008 | Dual Mandate. FM business : Meeting with Sir Michael Lyons of the BBC | 1 | SG costs: £257.23 | MP Warrant and Scottish Government |
- Asked by: Mike Rumbles, MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 December 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 15 December 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to enter into negotiations with the British Dental Association with a view to bringing dentists back into the NHS.
Answer
My officials meet regularly with the British Dental Association and I last met with them on 9 September. These discussions include NHS general dental service provision and financial support for dentists providing NHS general dental services.
