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Under present extradition arrangements with European member states, the 110-day rule does not apply to a fugitive committed to custody in Scotland pending a decision as to their extradition but it applies to fugitives extradited to Scotland once they have been fully committed.
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Date answered:
18 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take to identify any barriers which may exist in connection with the involvement of the public in the Health Technology Board for Scotland. The Scottish Executive conducts quarterly review meetings with the Health Technology Board for Scotland (HTBS) to discuss progr...
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Date answered:
5 February 2002
This information is not held centrally.The Clinical Standards Board for Scotland recently completed its assessments of breast, lung, colorectal and ovarian cancer services across Scotland, including where applicable referral standards.
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Date answered:
31 January 2002
A Framework for Maternity Services in Scotland, published in 2001, requires NHS Boards to provide parent education programmes and support to parents as part of their maternity strategies.
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Date answered:
30 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received in support of an investigation into the winter roads maintenance performance of Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen Councils and BEAR Scotland Ltd and what plans it has for such an investigation.
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Date answered:
29 January 2002
In the last 12 months, 213 dental nurses qualified in Scotland. Training of dental nurses is in transition and during 2002-04 all training will be transferred to a new Scottish Vocational Qualification system linked to colleges of further education or training organisations.
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Date answered:
24 January 2002
Student loans apply only in higher education.There are a wide variety of reasons why individuals choose whether or not to enter further or higher education.Information on student numbers by age in further and higher education over the last five years can be found in the Standard Tables on Higher Education and Further Education in Scotland, published by the Scottish Executive under National Statistics in June 2001.Copies are available in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. number 18496) or on the Scottish Executive website at: www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/bulletins/00086-00.aspThese figures show an increase in the number of mature students in Scotland over the period covered.
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Date answered:
24 January 2002
Student loans apply only in higher education.There are a wide variety of reasons why individuals choose whether or not to enter further or higher education.Information on student numbers by gender in further and higher education over the last five years can be found in the Standard Tables on Higher Education and Further Education in Scotland, published by the Scottish Executive under National Statistics in June 2001.Copies are available in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. number 18496) or on the Scottish Executive website at: www.scotland.gov.uk/stats/bulletins/00086-00.aspThese figures show an increase in the number of female students in Scotland over the period covered.Support for students in further education is given in the form of a bursary.