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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:
24 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it can and will take to ensure that local authorities comply with the McCrone agreement in relation to promoted posts for teachers. The new promoted post structure is detailed in the agreement A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 February 2003
Totals for 1998 and 1999 were 476 and 356 respectively.ForceNumber of New Recruits200020012002British Transport Police61816Central472151Dumfries and Galloway293412Fife417557Grampian8275 52Lothian and Borders174109173Northern 209842Strathclyde404378383Tayside615565Scotland864863851Note:Recruits normally retain probationer status for around two years.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
6 February 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what the future of freight facilities and track access grants is in Scotland, given that the Strategic Rail Authority has announced that there will be no new grants of this type for 2003-04.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
31 January 2003
In addition, the DWP provides a dedicated advice line for local authorities on HB overpayment matters and plans to issue a new overpayment guidance manual to HB staff towards the end of the year.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 January 2003
Scottish ministers are responsible for appointments to the Boards of Scottish Enterprise (SEn) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) under the terms of the Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, and in accordance with the code of practice issued by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA).
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Date answered:
28 January 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer what arrangements are being made to facilitate new members in taking the Oath of Allegiance in Scots following the elections to the Scottish Parliament in May.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 December 2002
The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 provides carers with an independent right to have their needs as carers assessed. This new right took effect from 1 September 2002.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
11 December 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether resources are committed in all instances to support the implementation of new guidelines and recommendations for NHS primary care treatment.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 December 2002
Copies of responses received will be made available (except where respondents have requested that they be withheld) through the Scottish Executive library and the Parliament's Reference Centre in the New Year. S1W-32084