Questions and answers

Question reference: S2W-18331

Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 August 2005
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.

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.

Question reference: S2W-18332

Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 August 2005
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.

Question reference: S2W-17559

Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2005
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.

Question reference: S2W-17560

Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2005
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.

Question reference: S2W-17536

Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2005
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.

Question reference: S2W-17341

Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2005
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.

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.

Question reference: S2W-17343

Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2005
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.

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.

Question reference: S2W-17342

Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2005
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.

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.

Question reference: S2W-17347

Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2005
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 29 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Dietary Target to ensure that the average intake of non-milk extrinsic sugars in children reduces by half by 2005 has been met.

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 high sugar containing foods in children, but does not allow quantitative measurement of progress made towards the Scottish dietary target for non milk extrinsic sugar consumption in children.

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 children in Scotland, including the quantitative intake of non milk extrinsic sugars. This survey will commence towards the end of this year and the results should be available in early 2007.

Question reference: S2W-17348

Asked by: Stewart Maxwell, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2005
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 29 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Dietary Target for 2005 to ensure that white fish consumption remained stable has been met.

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 white 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.

No figures for the consumption of white fish were given in the Scottish Diet Action Plan for 1995. As part of the above report the FSAS will be trying to source this information from the National Food Survey and compare white fish consumption in 1995 with 2003 (most up to date information available).

In addition, the FSAS is commissioning a study of the dietary intake of adults in Scotland, including the quantitative intake of white fish. This survey will commence towards the end of this year and the results should be available in early 2007.

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