There are 226,251 results relating to "Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill"
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Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 May 2006
S2W-25449
However National Express are currentlyworking to allowing Entitlement Card holders to book free tickets for Scottish journeysin advance.In the meantime,cardholders can travel free of charge between any two points within Scotland, on any National Express journey, simplyby showing their Entitlement Card to the driver when they board.
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Date answered:
5 May 2006
S2W-25044
To ask the Scottish Executive who is entitled to a “companion card” allowing a companion to travel free with them under the national concessionary fare scheme. Under the Scotland-wide FreeBus Scheme for Older and Disabled People, people who are eligible for the Schemeand who require assistance to travel are entitled to a companion travelling free.The crite...
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Date answered:
2 May 2006
S2W-24890
However, followingagreement by the General Dental Council to recognise special care dentistry asa dental specialty, NHS Education for Scotland intends to support dedicated specialist registrarposts once the final training programme is agreed by the General DentalCouncil.
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Date answered:
28 April 2006
S2W-25376
To ask the Scottish Executive whether existing local government finance legislation would allow Scottish local authorities to introduce a council tax rebate scheme for householders who invest in energy efficiency measures, along the lines of the scheme introduced in England and Wales in partnership with local authorities and energy companies. There is no legislation in Scotland thatwould enable a local authority to implement such a scheme.
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Date answered:
28 April 2006
S2W-24979
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-23334 by Mr Andy Kerr on 6 March 2006, whether it will list the types of hospital acquired infections which will be included in Health Protection Scotland's national survey. The national prevalence surveyof Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) includes all types of HAIs.
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Date answered:
19 April 2006
S2W-24602
However, a detailed evaluation has notyet been submitted for my consideration.Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for moreinformation if required.
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Date answered:
11 April 2006
S2W-24448
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that local authorities should be able to hold broadcasting licences under the terms of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003. Broadcasting is a reserved matter.However, a Scottish local authority’s provision of information about its activitiesis a devolved matter.The Scottish Executive is workingwith t...
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Date answered:
31 March 2006
S2W-22988
There has been no applicationto Scottish ministers by any community body wishing to register an interest in purchasingthe Orbost Estate under the provisions of Part 2 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.The Orbost Estate is owned byHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) who have indicated that they are willing tosell the property to the local community, ...
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Date answered:
29 March 2006
S2W-24281
We are working with the UK Governmentto tackle poverty in Scotland, taking forward activities at our own hand through ourClosing the Opportunity Gap approach.Details of Scottish ExecutiveSpending on Initiatives Aimed at Eradicating Child Poverty was published on 22 July 2004 andcan be accessed at:www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/FOI/19260/poverty.This ...
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Date answered:
24 March 2006
S2W-24106
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of the Sustainable Development Commission’s latest publication, The role of nuclear power in a low carbon economy, particularly with reference to its finding that there are no long term-solutions to the disposal of waste, and what impact this will have on the Executive’s stated position that it opposes the construction of new nuclear power stations in Scotland...
