- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Adam Ingram on 18 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how many local authorities employ dedicated educational psychologists.
Answer
Under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, all local authorities are required to have a psychology service. It is for authorities to decide the numbers of psychologists required to provide this service.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 September 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 4 September 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Cabinet Secretary for Justice last met the Glasgow Bar Association.
Answer
I last met with representatives of the Glasgow Bar Association on 5 May 2008.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 July 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 21 July 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what the level is of monies it retained through efficiency savings achieved by North Lanarkshire Council for the years (a) 2003-04, (b) 2004-05, (c) 2005-06, (d) 2006-07 and (e) 2007-08.
Answer
The Scottish Executive’s first Efficient Government programme covered the period 2005-06 to 2007-08. Within the total efficiency savings set for local government over this period, amounts totalling £73.1 million in 2005-06, £141.6 million in 2006-07 and £197.3 million in 2007-08 were deducted at source. It is not possible to say what level of monies was retained for North Lanarkshire Council because the savings deducted at source were never allocated to individual local authorities.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 4 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it made a submission to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) prior to the OFT issuing Information note to Local Authorities and other procuring entities regarding OFT Statement of Objections concerning alleged anti-competitive behaviour in the construction industry.
Answer
The Scottish Government did not make a submission to OFT prior to the issue of the OFT Information note. OFT has confirmed that in order to maintain strict confidentiality it did not disclose the emerging findings of its investigation of alleged anti-competitive practices in the construction industry, or the timing of their release, with any other public body prior to the publication of the Statement of Objections.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 4 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the investigation announced by the Office of Fair Trading on 17 April 2008 into allegations of price fixing in tenders by Interserve PLC, whether or not the tender for HM Prison Addiewell is among those under investigation.
Answer
I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:
No.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 4 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what the implications are for the contract for HM Prison Addiewell of the investigation announced by the Office of Fair Trading on 17 April 2008 into allegations of price fixing in tenders by Interserve PLC.
Answer
I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:
None.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 4 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to take any action within its responsibilities against companies named in Information note to Local Authorities and other procuring entities regarding OFT Statement of Objections concerning alleged anti-competitive behaviour in the construction industry.
Answer
The OFT information note states that the OFT investigation has not yet been concluded. Once the outcome of the OFT investigation is known, we will consider the implications carefully and take appropriate measures in response.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 4 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the investigation announced by the Office of Fair Trading on 17 April 2008 into allegations of price fixing in tenders by Interserve PLC, what action it is taking to ascertain whether there has been any price fixing by Interserve or any other company involved in tendering for the contract for HM Prison Addiewell.
Answer
I have asked Mike Ewart, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:
The tender for HM Prison Addiewell was made by Addiewell Prison Limited and it is not among those under investigation.
We have reviewed the procurement procedures for award of the contract and are satisfied that all reasonable steps to identify anti-competitive tendering were taken. These steps included receipt of signed statements from all bidders confirming that their tenders were bona fide competitive bids.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 29 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions took place with the National Football Intelligence Unit and Scottish police forces prior to and on 14 May 2008 in respect of UEFA cup final in Manchester.
Answer
Regular discussions take place between the Scottish Police Service and the National Football Intelligence Unit and reports of any adverse behaviour of football supporters at any domestic, European or international game are submitted to the National Football Intelligence Unit.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 29 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how many officers from Strathclyde Police Force assisted Greater Manchester Police in policing the events of 14 May 2008.
Answer
This is an operational matter for the Chief Constables of Greater Manchester and Strathclyde Police.
