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To ask the Scottish Executive what statutory obligations there are for businesses to provide disability access when renovating and extending premises where disability access did not previously exist. All new building work, including alterations and extensions, which is covered by the building regulations must comply with the Technical Standards for compli...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 August 2002
The power to charge tolls at the Skye Bridge is set out in section 27 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, and is implemented in The Invergarry-Kyle of Lochalsh Trunk Road (A87) Extension (Skye Bridge Crossing) Toll Order 1992.
The committee was set up following the publication of the final report from the earlier Arbuthnott Committee and its role is to keep the formula that was adopted under review, and to address new issues that arise. S1W-26916
Moreover, a specific reference to FAS will be included in the HEBS booklet given to all new mothers Ready, Steady, Baby a guide to pregnancy, birth and early parenthood which is currently being revised.
To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance is available to dental practices to enable them to meet infection control and new regulatory standards. Funding of infection control procedures are incorporated in the fee scale system where dentists receive payments for each item of service given on each patient.
It will also avoid costs to the public purse, such as court costs and legal aid costs when the lender seeks an order for possession and the cost to the local authority of dealing with a homelessness application, an application to be re-housed and the possible need to transfer any children to a new school. It would also avoid the indirect costs of providing ...
The Proceeds of Crime Bill, currently before the Westminster Parliament, will provide wide-ranging new powers to investigate, recover and confiscate the proceeds of crime.
The army occupy the following areas:the Barrack Block (offices and accommodation);a large majority of the Governor's House with use of the Governor's Garden (Officer's Mess and Governor's official residence); the Gatehouse south wing (Guard accommodation);the Gunner's Hut, andthe new Piping School (administration and stores).The Ministry of Defence provide ...
From 1 October 1998 to 31 March 2001, a total of 588 new appointments were made of which 383 (65%) were male and 205 (35%) were female.For the same period, a total of 255 re-appointments were made.
On 31 October 2001 we announced details of a new community safety award programme which will give all council-led Community Safety Partnerships a share of £12 million over the next three years for local community safety initiatives.