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To ask the Scottish Executive what the prevalance of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been amongst juvenile offenders in Scotland since 1 January 2001. It is not possible to provide this information.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 August 2001
An implementation plan is being developed to allow NHS 24 to roll-outbe introduced across Scotland in a phased managed way. Currently, this envisages the service going live in one areaa phased rollout of the service beginning in spring 2002.
I have asked the Intervention Board to reinstate the Over Thirty Month Scheme (OTMS) in Scotland by mid-July. Operational details are now being worked on by the Intervention Board which operates this scheme and the Meat Hygiene Service which has to provide the necessary hygiene staff for the plants.
To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to the key priority 2.1 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in examining the feasibility of a centre for the languages of Scotland covering Gaelic and the varieties of Scots which could incorporate the Scottish National Dictionary.
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have taken place between the State Veterinary Service and seconded vets regarding the implementation in Scotland of the pre-emptive slaughter policy to control foot-and-mouth disease.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how much was spent by the Scottish Tourist Board and visitscotland in marketing Scotland in (a) the USA, (b) Canada, (c) Germany, (d) Italy, (e) France, (f) the Netherlands and (g) Belgium, in each year since 1995.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 April 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make widely available to farmers pictures of what to look for when checking stock for the symptoms of foot and mouth disease. Every livestock farmer in Scotland has been issued with text and accompanying pictures of how to identify foot and mouth disease.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 February 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in reviewing the age of criminal responsibility and the Children's Hearing System in Scotland. The Scottish Law Commission are looking at the issue of the age of criminal responsibility as it affects both the criminal justice and children's hearing systems.