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To ask the Scottish Executive how many farmers in Scotland have been required to repay sheep annual premium because of incorrect record keeping when, on inspection, sheep numbers were higher than claimed for, in 1997, 1998 and 1999.
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Date answered:
28 September 1999
The completion of these outstanding audits is a matter for the Accounts Commission for Scotland. I have referred your question to the Controller of Audit who will write to you giving the reasons for the delays and the dates for likely completion.
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Date answered:
15 September 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether palliative care is part of the strategic provision of health care in Scotland. The Scottish Executive believes that palliative care should be available to all who need it, whether they are suffering from cancer or some other degenerative disease.Health Boards are responsible for meeting the health care needs of their t...
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Date answered:
14 September 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made towards the appointment of a permanent Scottish Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and how this appointment will be made. Under section 91 of the Scotland Act 1998, an Act of the Scottish Parliament will be required to put in place the permanent arrangements for investigating complaints o...
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Date answered:
14 September 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made towards the appointment of a permanent Scottish Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration and how this appointment will be made. Under section 91 of the Scotland Act 1998, an Act of the Scottish Parliament will be required to put in place the permanent arrangements for investigating complaints o...
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Date answered:
13 September 1999
Employment policy is reserved to the UK Government which takes the lead on funding and delivery of the New Deal. In Scotland it does this in partnership with the Scottish Executive and contributing Scottish organisations, as indicated in the answer to S1W-1031.Information about the number of employers who have taken on New Deal recruits is not available.
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Date answered:
6 September 1999
Employment policy is reserved to the UK Government which takes the lead on funding and delivery of the New Deal. In Scotland it does this in partnership with the Scottish Executive and contributing Scottish organisations, as indicated in the answer to S1W-1031.Information about the number of employers who have taken on New Deal recruits is not available.
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Date answered:
31 August 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to study the impact of Scottish film locations as a means of promoting tourism in Scotland. The Scottish Tourism Co-ordinating Group has issued guidelines to help the tourism industry identify business and marketing opportunities and to capitalise on the film tourism market.