- Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 August 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 16 August 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to improve the security of people of all races and faiths, in light of reports of a recent upsurge in racist attacks throughout Scotland and the United Kingdom.
Answer
The police are committed to doing all they can to allay community fears by close liaison with communities themselves, by explaining their procedures for tackling racial incidents, by encouraging those affected to report attacks (including via third-party reporting), and by meeting with faith and community leaders.
The Scottish Police Service is well aware of the damage such incidents cause to community relations and will provide a robust response.
- Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 August 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 16 August 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to protect places of worship from sectarian and racially-motivated attacks.
Answer
We have made it clear that racist attacks on individuals, organisations, premises or groups will not be tolerated in Scotland. The police will continue to monitor the situation and are fully prepared and ready to respond.
- Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 19 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what amount was billed by Scottish Water and its predecessor organisations for non-domestic water and waste water services prior to 2003-04 but has not yet been collected.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-17559 on 19 July 2005. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 19 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what amount Scottish Water billed for non-domestic water and waste water services in (a) 2003-04 and (b) 2004-05 and how much of this money has not yet been collected.
Answer
This is an operational matter for Scottish Water. Therefore I have asked the Chief Executive of Scottish Water to write to you with the information that you have requested.
- Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 6 July 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-17065 by Mr Andy Kerr on 13 June 2005, on how many days per week each DEXA scanner listed is utilised.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 29 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Dietary Target to ensure that oily fish consumption doubles to 88 grams per week by 2005 has been met.
Answer
The information is not available as yet, however progress is being made as follows.
The Scottish Health Survey 2003, which will be published later this year, will contain qualitative information on the consumption of oily fish.
The Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) will be publishing a report this autumn reviewing the progress made by 2003 towards the Scottish Diet Action Plan targets. Due to the nature of survey methodology this will be the most up to date data available.
Regular monitoring will be put in place beyond this to provide data on on-going progress towards the targets.
In addition, FSAS is commissioning a study of the dietary intake of adults in Scotland, including the quantitative intake of oily fish. This survey will commence towards the end of this year and the results should be available in early 2007.
- Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 29 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Dietary Target to reduce the average daily intake of total fat to 35% of food energy by 2005 has been met.
Answer
The information is not available as yet, however progress is being made as follows.
The Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) will be publishing a report this autumn reviewing the progress made by 2003 towards the Scottish Diet Action Plan targets. Due to the nature of survey methodology this will be the most up to date data available.
Regular monitoring will be put in place beyond this to provide data on on-going progress towards the targets.
In addition, the FSAS is commissioning a study of the dietary intake of adults in Scotland, including the intake of total fat. This survey will commence towards the end of this year and the results should be available in early 2007.
- Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 29 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Dietary Target to increase the average daily intake of bread by 45% by 2005 has been met.
Answer
The information is not available as yet, however progress is being made as follows.
The Scottish Health Survey 2003, which will be published later this year, will contain qualitative information on the consumption of bread.
The Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) will be publishing a report this autumn reviewing the progress made by 2003 towards the Scottish Diet Action Plan targets. Due to the nature of survey methodology this will be the most up to date data available.
Regular monitoring will be put in place beyond this to provide data on on-going progress towards the targets.
In addition, the FSAS is commissioning a study of the dietary intake of adults in Scotland, including the quantitative intake of bread. This survey will commence towards the end of this year and the results should be available in early 2007.
- Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 29 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Dietary Target to reduce the average daily intake of salt to 100mmol by 2005 has been met.
Answer
There is no reliable information available on the salt consumption of the Scottish population. Unfortunately salt consumption cannot be measured by the same methodology of other nutrients as the databases are too inaccurate.
Measurement of salt consumption must be measured by analysis of a 24 hour urine collection.
The Food Standards Agency Scotland is commissioning a study of the intake of salt in adults in Scotland using this methodology. This survey will commence in the last quarter of the year and the results should be available in 2006.
- Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 29 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Dietary Target to increase the average daily intake of breakfast cereals to 34 grams by 2005 has been met.
Answer
The information is not available as yet, however progress is being made as follows.
The Scottish Health Survey 2003, which will be published later this year, will contain qualitative information on the consumption of breakfast cereals.
The Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) will be publishing a report this autumn reviewing the progress made by 2003 towards the Scottish Diet Action Plan targets. Due to the nature of survey methodology this will be the most up to date data available.
Regular monitoring will be put in place beyond this to provide data on on-going progress towards the targets.
In addition, the FSAS is commissioning a study of the dietary intake of adults in Scotland, including the quantitative intake of breakfast cereal. This survey will commence towards the end of this year and the results should be available in early 2007.
