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The distribution of national lottery funds is a matter for the Lottery Distribution Bodies: Scottish Arts Council, Scottish Screen, sportscotland, New Opportunities Fund, Community Fund, Heritage Lottery Fund and Millennium Commission.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 August 2003
Local arrangements should be in place to manage the use of secure accommodation in line with social work budgets. The assessment criteria for new proposals considered the need to minimise both capital costs and fee level while providing for high quality services which meet the needs of young people and communities.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 March 2003
The Health Department intends to investigate with the service new ways of making appointments which will bring a closer involvement for the patient in the appointment process and may involve the use of contact centres for hospitals.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
13 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what role school nurses will have in new community schools. A Scottish Framework for Nursing in Schools was launched by Cathy Jamieson and myself on Monday 3 March in Prestonpans Primary School.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 February 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how value for money will be assured if payment for civil legal aid changes to a block fee system. The new system will reward the efficient processing of business from the client's and taxpayer's point of view by paying for measurable blocks of work completed, rather than time spent or letters written.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 February 2003
As negotiations are currently on-going it would be inappropriate for me to provide details of what is being discussed at this stage. Any agreed proposals for a new contract arising from these talks will be subject to consultation with all GPs.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 January 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to promote the new concessionary travel scheme. Iain Gray launched the introduction of free local off-peak bus travel for elderly and disabled people on 30 September.