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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S2W-34922

Asked by: Derek Brownlee, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 31 March 2006
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the £30 projected million overspend in Scottish Enterprise’s budget for 2005-06 related to the “deliberate strategy to encourage new project proposals in each local enterprise area”, referred to by the Deputy First Minister and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning on 30 March 2006 (Official Report c. 24611).

Question reference: S2W-24368

Asked by: Derek Brownlee, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2006
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 29 March 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive how many copies of Supporting People Matters - Issue 20 were printed; to which individuals and organisations they were distributed, and what the total cost was of (a) printing, (b) distribution and (c) any other expenditure associated with the publication.

The Supporting People Mattersnewsletter is produced quarterly providing information and examples of goodpractice to a wide readership including people who use the services. The totalnumber of copies printed for issue 20 was 3,716 which were distributed to 635 organisationsor individuals throughout Scotland. The total cost of the publication, includingdesign, printing and distribution was £4,798.

The full distribution listcan be found in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 39181).

Question reference: S2W-24278

Asked by: Derek Brownlee, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 27 March 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive when the consultation document, Non Domestic Rates: Consultation on Rates Relief Scheme for Research and Development in Scotland, will be published.

Question reference: S2W-24277

Asked by: Derek Brownlee, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 27 March 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the consultation document, Non Domestic Rates: Consultation on Rates Relief Scheme for Research and Development in Scotland, was not published on 11 March 2006, as previously announced by the Executive.

Question reference: S2W-24010

Asked by: Derek Brownlee, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 22 March 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-21646 by Tavish Scott on 7 March 2006, why, if the decision had been taken not to proceed with the Glenmayne scheme in November 2005, this was not confirmed until 7 March 2006.

Question reference: S2W-24012

Asked by: Derek Brownlee, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 22 March 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-21646 by Tavish Scott on 7 March 2006, what analysis of value for money of the Glenmayne scheme was carried out prior to its announcement on 20 March 2003.

An operational analysis of theroute was carried out be Scottish Borders Council using the computer model RouteEvaluation from Vehicle Simulation (REVS). This did not provide a specific economicassessment of the project but quantitatively indicated the prospect for journeytime savings and the improvement of journey time reliability amongst the wider costsand benefit relating to the Government’s five criteria.

Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for more informationif required.

Question reference: S2W-24011

Asked by: Derek Brownlee, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 22 March 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-21646 by Tavish Scott on 7 March 2006, whether the statement in its news release of 20 March 2003 that the Glenmayne scheme would offer “substantial road safety and economic benefits” still applies, notwithstanding the decision not to proceed with the scheme.

Question reference: S2W-24013

Asked by: Derek Brownlee, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 22 March 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-21646 by Tavish Scott on 7 March 2006, which individuals and organisations were notified, and on which date, of the decision not to proceed with the Glenmayne scheme.

On 17 November 2005, MrNeil Cloughley, West Lodge, Glenmayne was notified that the scheme was not beingtaken forward at this time, thereby allowing him to develop plans for his garden.This letter was also copied to Councillor Fiona Moore of Planning and Economic Developmentat Scottish Borders Council as she had previously expressed an interest in the scheme.

Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for more informationif required.

Question reference: S2W-23659

Asked by: Derek Brownlee, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 February 2006
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 14 March 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of (a) children and (b) adults living in each NHS board area were registered with an NHS dentist in 2005.

Question reference: S2W-23658

Asked by: Derek Brownlee, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 February 2006
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 14 March 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a target date for all adults in (a) the Borders, (b) Dumfries and Galloway and (c) Scotland having access to an NHS dentist and, if so, what that date is.

Provision of dental services in each NHS board area is the responsibility of that NHS board. Both Borders and Dumfries and Galloway have been designated for the purpose of assisting those boards to recruit and retain NHS dentists.

Across Scotland, the Dental Action Plan will secure an additional 200 dentists by 2008, and provides additional funding of £295 million over three years. Around 80% of this funding will go to high street dentistry, including enhanced rewards and incentives for general dental practitioners to continue to treat all categories of patient on the NHS, and funding for NHS Boards to deliver a salaried service.