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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: S3W-24973

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to develop and deliver a child safety action plan.

The Scottish Government recognises that there are a variety of ways in which to address the issue of child safety and is fully committed to promoting the safety of all children and young people in Scotland. This means that child safety is the responsibility of a number of Scottish Government Directorates and our commitment is expressed in a wide range of frameworks, strategies and initiatives including:

The Early Years Framework, Equally Well, Good Places, Better Health, Promoting Positive Outcomes, Scottish Road Safety Framework and Don''t Give Fire a Home.

There are also a significant number of local child safety initiatives, many of which are supported by the Scottish Government. These include Child Safety Week, a safety advice resource, Fire Cadets, school travel plans, Fife Cares child safety service and Buy Wise Be Safe.

Question reference: S3W-24977

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive which of its directorates is responsible for leading on child safety-related issues.

Question reference: S3W-24998

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how the delivery of home safety awareness and other home safety initiatives will be recorded and measured by (a) it and (b) local authorities.

Question reference: S3W-24996

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what the role of community safety partnerships is in delivering home safety awareness and other home safety initiatives.

Question reference: S3W-24997

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that community safety partnerships deliver home safety awareness and other home safety initiatives locally.

Question reference: S3W-25000

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what is being done by (a) it and (b) local authorities to meaningfully involve and consult children and young people about safety plans and initiatives.

Question reference: S3W-24979

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the recent publication of its road safety strategy, what plans it has to produce and publish a (a) child safety, (b) home safety and (c) play safety strategy.

Question reference: S3W-24999

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many local authorities prioritise child home injury prevention in their community safety partnerships.

Question reference: S3W-24974

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to develop and deliver child safety-related legislation.

Question reference: S3W-24981

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 16 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives it is delivering to promote and advance child road safety.

Through Road Safety Scotland the Scottish Government is delivering a cohesive and co-ordinated suite of educational resources for children in Scottish schools, as well as road safety publicity campaigns and materials.

Road Safety Scotland is implementing an overarching strategy for road safety education, www.road-safety.org.uk/education/national_strategy/index.asp, that sits within the Scottish Government framework for education “ Curriculum for Excellence. The strategy covers all stages of a child''s road safety education within both formal education and wider community settings, from pre-school through to secondary, and includes young people with additional support needs. It aims to ensure that a core of road safety is taught to all children, with overarching links to other areas within the curriculum.

Road Safety Scotland has also developed a range of resources that are available, free of charge, for use in all schools from early years through to secondary and college, school clubs, youth and community groups, outreach education, and faculties of education. They are also available to adult literacy classes in Scotland. The resources enable children and young people to understand the nature of risk, employ safety strategies and perceive the road environment as a shared space. There are also a number of websites designed by Road Safety Scotland to support and enhance education resources and initiatives for children.