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The following table showsthe number of dwellings completed in Scotland for 1998-2002. 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Dwellings Completed in Scotland 19,566 22,654 23,469 23,088 22,665 Source: Quarterly trendshousing series statistical b...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
6 August 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what process has been followed in the awarding of public contracts to Scotland the Brand and whether any other companies were invited to bid for these contracts.
This requires that we develop a strategy for the integrated and sustainable management of Scotland's coasts. This strategy includes the options of establishing a National Coastline Park and Marine National Parks.
To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria it will use to determine which operators of public private partnership schools will be designated as public authorities under section 5 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. No such criteria have yet been drawn up.
No such prosecutions were brought under section 76 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 on selling alcoholic liquor to a drunken person during the year 2002-03.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration is given to gender differences in transport needs, including the issues highlighted in Women and Transport: Guidance and Checklist, within the remit of the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland. The Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland allows disabled peopl...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 December 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in discussions with the European Commission on next year's management regime for white fish stocks in waters round Scotland. Preliminary discussions on a management regime for North Sea and West of Scotland stocks took place at the November Council following ...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 December 2002
We are currently considering, in consultation with Crown Office, whether a new offence of grooming is needed in Scotland. We closely monitor other child protection issues to ensure that best practice is adopted throughout Scotland and participate in internet safety campaigns to highlight how to avoid the possible dan...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what the existing law is on prostitution and what powers police forces have to enforce the law on soliciting, kerb crawling and prostitution. The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 set out various offences relating to prostituti...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
2 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress there has been in establishing Water Customer Consultation Panels in accordance with the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002. The Water Customer Consultation Panels were established under the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 with the convener to be appointed by ministers...