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To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Common Service Agency's National Services Division is satisfied that plans for the reconfiguration of maternity services in Greater Glasgow will result in higher quality provision of newborn screening.
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:I refer the member to Schedule D of the contract with Premier Prison Services, which is available at www.sps.gov.uk.
To ask the Scottish Executive how it has ensured that Her Majesty's Government's representations to the European Union in respect of the General Agreement on Trade in Services reflect the Executive's commitment to retain Scotland's public water services in the public sector.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has had to sanction overtime payments for staff at any prison due to delay in prisoners being transferred by Reliance Custodial Services and, if so, what the additional cost to the SPS budget has been.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions the National Services Division of the Common Services Agency has had with NHS Greater Glasgow regarding the impact of the closure of the Queen Mother's Hospital in Glasgow.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 November 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to address any shortages of Scottish Prison Service staff due to absences from service for the purpose of attending court to confirm a prisoner's identification.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 November 2003
There are no plans tointroduce a national services framework for chronic pain. The Executive has,however, commissioned an independent review of chronic pain services, thereport of which is expected to be received by the end of the year.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 November 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what constraints there are with regard to the resumption of rail freight services to (a) Stranraer and (b) Cameron Bridge.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the NHS is contracting services from private organisations to provide medical services on its behalf and, if so, which services.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 February 2003
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to respond. His response is as follows:The SPS has discussions with HM Prison Service, covering a range of issues, but not normally the management of individual establishments.