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NHS boards and other agencieshave the resources to provide a full range of treatment and care services. We confirmedon 1 February the allocation of £10 billion to NHS boards in Scotland in 2007-08.It is for NHS boards to determine how best to use the resources allocated to themto plan and deliver services and support according to local and national prioriti...
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Date answered:
19 January 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what the timetable is in respect of regulations dealing with transportation of puppies and other companion animals. EC Regulation 1/2005 is nowin force and it prohibits the commercial transportation of puppies and kittensunder eight weeks of age, unless accompanied by their mother.
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Date answered:
24 October 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-27912 by Rhona Brankin on 19 September 2006, what appropriate measures have been undertaken, including random sampling and analysis, to verify the absence of LL 601 rice in the products referred to in Article 1 of EC Decision 2006/578 which are already on the market.
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Date answered:
26 April 2006
Reimbursement of rentalcosts was introduced with effect from 1 April 2005.To date interim payments in respect of rent reimbursement have been made to NHScommitted dental practices.
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Date answered:
25 April 2006
It was agreed in March 2006 thatEU restrictions on exports from the UK in respect of beef and live animals born after 1 August 1996 wouldbe lifted. We expect that decision to be formally in place on 29 April 2006. the Executive would be acting illegally should it apply measures which prohibitwhat will shortly be a legitimate trade.
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Date answered:
18 April 2006
Defence is a reserved matter.The Ministry of Defence have not announced any plans to reduce the number of battalionsfrom Scotland beyond the five battalions that will be created by themerger of The Royal Scots Battalion and The King’s Own Scottish Borderers on 1 August 2006. S2W-24794
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Date answered:
20 March 2006
The annual budgets of the ScottishPublic Services Ombudsman since the office was established on 23 October 2002 areas follows: Year Budget 2002-03 £1,731,000¹ 2003-04 £2,568,000 2004-05 £2,836,000 2005-06 £2,727,168 Note: 1. Includes £0.5 millionfor start-up costs.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will continue with current funding arrangements for mountain rescue from 1 April 2006; they plan any reduction in funding, and whether it will make a ministerial statement on the matter.
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Date answered:
31 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants there have been for the single farm payment and, of these, how many have (a) had their payment confirmed but not yet paid and (b) received payment, broken down by local authority area. As at 1 December, 21,924 claims have been submitted and of these, my officials estimate that 11,175 producers (51%) have be...