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Date answered:
8 December 2006
S2W-30138
To ask the Scottish Executive how many areas in Scotland are complying timeously with the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network’s national clinical guideline on the management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in primary care, with specific regard to section 4 on detoxification.
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Date answered:
4 December 2006
S2W-29969
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations on behalf of people on low and middle incomes in Scotland to the Financial Services Authority regarding the recent announcement by First Direct that it will charge customers who deposit less than £1,500 per month into their account a £10 monthly fee to operate a current account.
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Date answered:
4 December 2006
S2W-30066
However, we recognise that attrition from these coursesneeds to be addressed and a sub-group of Facing the Future has been set up to pulltogether the large amount of action that is already on-going to assist studentsto successfully complete their pre-registration nursing and midwifery programme.It is looking at best practice both here in Scotland and more w...
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Date answered:
30 November 2006
S2W-29975
We consult a wide range of stakeholdersannually on the statistics plan which includes some of the statistics reform issues.However, this has not generated any significant public interest.However, in reaching our decision,we have considered the responses to the UK-wide HM Treasury consultation – Independencefor Statistics.And, we will issue our own separateconsultation paper, which will give stakeholders the opportunity to comment on thelegislation and to shape other proposals to improve the statistical service in Scotland...
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Date answered:
28 November 2006
S2W-29826
Since the introduction of theScotland-wide Free Bus Concession Travel Scheme for Older and Disabled People on1 April 2006, the responsibility of assessing and validating all bus operators’claims for reimbursement lies with Transport Scotland and not the localauthorities. The vast majority of claims are received direct from the busoperators although some are...
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Date answered:
22 November 2006
S2W-29767
I have asked Angiolina Foster,Chief Executive of Communities Scotland to respond. Her response is as follows:In 2005-06, it is estimated thataround 14,000 central heating systems and almost 15,500 Warm Deal measures wereinstalled by the managing agent.
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Date answered:
16 November 2006
S2W-29180
We consideredthis alongside an assessment of the potential economic impact of a regionalcasino in Scotland. Both reports were published on the Executive’swebsite on 12 September 2006 and can be viewed at:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Research/Research/17692/SocialResearchPubs/EntLifelongLearning.
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Date answered:
8 November 2006
S2W-29310
All dates when the Scottish Cabinethas met since 1999 are available under the cabinet-related information providedon the Scottish Executive website.I am not a member of the Scottishcabinet but usually attend cabinet each week in order to provide legal advice andto represent my own ministerial interest.Information relating to the proceedingsof the Scottish Cabinet is considered exempt from disclosure under sections 29 (a)and (b) and 30(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland...
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Date answered:
7 November 2006
S2W-29283
Scottish artists, writers andplaywrights who wish to promote their work in the United States of America can apply to the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) for support.The SAC, through its continuing partnership with British Council Scotland, is wellplaced to provide advice, funding and facilitation services in respect of this activity.However, the SAC does not se...
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Date answered:
31 October 2006
S2W-28859
We are participating fully inthe process outlined by the Department for Trade and Industry to establish the EnergyTechnologies Institute.We are working in partnershipwith Scottish universities, the economic development agencies, the Scottish FundingCouncil, ITI Energy and industry to develop a comprehensive and co-ordinated bidto attract a significant proportion of the Energy Technologies Institute’s researchfunds to centres of excellence in Scotland...
