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Date answered:
1 August 2008
S3W-14494
However all such forecasts are merely speculative and the development of a new strategic approach involving all parts of the industry, which is presently under discussion, will, it is hoped, ameliorate the effect of the end of the present MIP.
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15 July 2008
S3W-14772
Whatever the exact prevalence, the Scottish Government takes very seriously the needs of people with Parkinson’s disease, and welcomes the fact that NHS Quality Improvement Scotland is developing clinical standards relating to the condition.
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Date answered:
7 July 2008
S3W-14397
The numbers of emails received each month are set out in the following table: Month Emails August 2007 108 September 2007 131 October 2007 185 November 2007 185 December 2007 156 January 2008 206 February 2008 227 March 2008 277 As part of the continued development...
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Date answered:
18 June 2008
S3W-13893
HAG includes the provision of affordable housing for rent and for low cost home ownership (LIFT). Local Authority Development Programme Unit Completions 2007-08 Total Highlands and Islands Highland 388 Orkney 37 Shetland 15 Western Isles ...
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22 April 2008
S3W-11641
It is also recognised that there are dental technicians who wish to register as clinical dental technicians so that they can fit as well as make dentures. A Scottish course has been developed for approval by the GDC. I refer the member to the answers to questions S3W-11637 and S3W-11638 on 18 April 2008.
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Date answered:
16 April 2008
S3W-11279
Good practice guidance aimed at supporting NHS boards to understand and meet their responsibilities under Part 3 of the DDA and developed by the Fair for All “ Disability team is available at: http://www.healthscotland.com/uploads/documents/4683-Achieving%20Fair%20Access%20guidance.pdf.
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5 February 2008
S3W-08727
I am advised by theFood Standards Agency that in July 2007, the FSA Board agreed a stepped approachto achieve a risk-based audit and inspection regime for Specified Risk Materials(SRM) that reflects the widely accepted reduced risk to humans resulting from thereduced prevalence of BSE in cattle in the UK.In parallel, the FSABoard agreed to work towards adopting a more risk and evidence-based approach tothe regulation of meat hygiene, meat inspection activities and enforcement, andfor the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) to be transformed into a leaner, more efficientorganisation that will carry out its role at less cost.As the FSA Board’sview is that, where possible, a business should pay for the official controls thatare needed, the MHS will develop...
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Date answered:
25 January 2008
S3W-08159
The Curriculum for Excellencedraft outcomes and experiences grouped under health and wellbeing, will bepublished in mid-May as part of the work on the curriculum review, are likelyto include opportunities for teachers to develop young people’s knowledge andunderstanding of current food issues including practical food preparation.The act will also introducen...
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Date answered:
2 November 2007
S3W-05731
Figures consistof new build by local authorities only, and do not include completions by housingassociations and private developers.2. Dumfries and Galloway, Glasgow and the Scottish Borders councilstransferred their housing stock in 2003 to Registered Social Landlords.
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Date answered:
9 October 2007
S3W-05008
In reversing these proposals - which were endorsedby the former Executive - the Government has charged the ISP with carefullyconsidering NHS Ayrshire and Arran's plans for retaining accident and emergency servicesat Ayr Hospital together with the supporting evidence; and to providea commentary on these.WhenI made my statement to Parliament on 6 June, I also recognised that we must becareful not to set back or slow down the board’s service plans any more than isabsolutely necessary to fulfil the commitment on accident and emergency services.That is why we have agreed with the board that their proposals - having beenscrutinised and evaluated by the ISP - should be with me for a final decisionby the turn of the year.This timescale will achievethe necessary balance between effective public engagement and independentscrutiny, and the need to move forward swiftly to minimise uncertainty and theimpact on service development...
