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To ask the Scottish Executive what delay would be incurred by introducing a bill on organ retention and transplantation separately from the Health Service (Miscellaneous Provisions) Scotland Bill. I have given undertakings to the families affected by past post-mortem practice that we will do everything we can to get this legislation through all its stages...
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Date answered:
25 November 2004
The First Minister commissioned Sir John Orr to carry out an independent review of the arrangements for marches and parades in Scotland. Sir John is due to submit his report around the end of the year and it will be published shortly after it has been received.
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Date answered:
24 November 2004
I will, however, make a copy available in the Parliament Resource Centre after we have fulfilled our commitment to consult the North East Scotland Transport Partnership on the report’s conclusions.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 November 2004
The Executive recently concluded a major consultation, Modernising NHS Dental Services in Scotland, which included how NHS dental services should be provided and remunerated in the future.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
4 November 2004
The Scottish Executive is committed to increasing the capacity within the medical staff group.Between September 1999 and September 2003, the total medical staffing establishment within NHS Scotland has increased by 14%. S2O-03857
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
6 October 2004
This is a matter for individual estates to take forward with the Deer Commission for Scotland which is always available to offer advice on setting up such groups.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 September 2004
The minimum amount of physical activity required for health is 30 minutes a day of moderate activity on five or more days a week. In Scotland, 41% of men and 28% of women meet this minimum requirement.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 September 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-7484 by Ross Finnie on 7 May 2004, whether the comprehensive guidance for rural communities across Scotland on developing village halls is now available.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 September 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive how often baton rounds have been utilised in Scotland; in what circumstances they were utilised, and by which police forces.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 September 2004