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To ask the Scottish Executive what research is being done into the causes of the reduction in song bird populations in Scotland and whether predation by raptors is being considered as a contributory factor.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 April 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to encourage sustainable development within Scotland's proposed National Parks. Sustainable development will be an important feature of the work of National Park authorities.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 April 2000
The Executive has commissioned the Tenants Information Service to undertake a feasibility study into whether and how a statutory right to participate might be introduced in Scotland. The Tenants Information Service has been asked to consult with both tenant and landlord representatives.
The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of issues, including potential job creation in Scotland arising from the A3XX project.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 March 2000
The Executive held its first meeting of the Women in Scotland Consultative Forum on 1 November and a detailed report of this meeting has been widely circulated.The Forum provides a useful opportunity for Ministers and officials to engage in dialogue with women's organisations to inform future policy development.
I have written individually to all MSPs advising them of the introduction of the pilot scheme and that legislation will be introduced to enable the full scheme to operate in Scotland in 2001. S1W-04525
In the interim the Scottish Executive have continued to work in partnership with CoSLA, the Accounts Commission, the various Inspectorates and all of Scotland's local authorities to help develop and promote improved service delivery.
I have written individually to all MSPs advising them of the introduction of the pilot scheme and that legislation will be introduced to enable the full scheme to operate in Scotland in 2001. S1W-04525