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To ask the Scottish Executive how many confirmed cases of meningococcal infection there have been in each NHS board area in each of the last five years. The following table gives details of cases of invasive meningococcal infection known to the Scottish Meningococcal and Pneumococcal Reference Laboratory, grouped according to the NHS board area in which th...
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Date answered:
13 November 2002
Those who are considered to be at risk of tuberculosis after the initial health assessment, by virtue of symptoms, history or any likelihood of exposure, are tested and followed up within the local health care system.
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Date answered:
11 November 2002
The Executive welcomes the diversity and range of museums and funding sources in the sector. Following the publication in July of the National Audit of Scotland's Museums and Galleries,l the Executive is seeking views on the creation of an action plan to provide a framework for the continuing development of the museums and galleries sector in Scotland.
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Date answered:
11 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what records are now kept by secure units in relation to young people retained in secure accommodation due to a lack of follow-up facilities, as recommended in section 2.7 of Secure Accommodation Advisory Group Interim Report May 2001.
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Date answered:
7 October 2002
His response is as follows:The targets for fully accredited programmes as a proportion of prison rehabilitation programmes has been set as follows:2002-0350%2003-0460%2004-0570% S1W-29753
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Date answered:
7 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether monies received under the graduate endowment scheme will be held in its own account or paid to Her Majesty's Treasury; what the reasons are for the position on this matter, and what steps it has taken in order to ensure that all such monies will be hypothecated for future support of Scottish students. The Executive will follow section 2 of The Education (Graduate Endowment and Student Support) (Scotland) Act 2001.
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Date answered:
4 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish any guidelines which police forces will follow when using baton guns. The tactical deployment of baton guns and other less lethal options is a police operational matter and guidelines are contained in a Manual of Guidance on the Police Use of Firearms produced jointly by the Association of Chief Police...
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Date answered:
2 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the mortality and morbidity rates of prisoners within one month following their release. I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond.
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Date answered:
16 September 2002
Future arrangements were considered as part of the Review of Strategic Planning and will be taken forward as a follow-up to research into National Planning Policy Guideline 4: Land for Mineral Working.