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To ask the Scottish Executive which areas of health care policy are not addressed in A Partnership for a Better Scotland. The Partnership Agreement sets out a range of initiatives, consistent with the White Paper Partnership for Care,which addressed the twin challenges of improving health standards andredesigning health services.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 August 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish regulations on unsuitable accommodation under the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003. I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-1534 today, which is available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 August 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish regulations on unsuitable accommodation under the Homelessness etc. (Scotland) Act 2003. I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-1534 today, which is available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.
This matter is being considered in light of the recommendations of the Housing Improvement Task Force and the consultation exercise on the draft Tenements (Scotland) Bill. The Executive will be considering the responses to the consultation paper and bringing forward proposals.
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time for a hearing aid is in (a) the Fife NHS Board area and (b) Scotland. The information requested is not held centrally.
The Scottish Executive and the industry have an on-going commitment to work together to secure the best conditions possible, at home or abroad, for the benefit of the industry, the jobs it supports and the wider economy of Scotland. S2W-00927
To ask the Scottish Executive when concerns were first raised about the operation of Breast Cancer (Research) Scotland and on what date the formal investigation into the charity began.
The Executive will advise the Parliament of any Sewel motion that it intends to lodge as and when it concludes, following discussion with the UK Government, that provisions in a Westminster Bill which relate to devolved matters should be recommended for extension to Scotland. S2W-00084
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive which indicators in Indicators of Sustainable Development for Scotland will address effective protection of the environment.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures are being taken to reduce the number of cancer deaths in the Glasgow Springburn parliamentary constituency area. Cancer in Scotland: Action for change sets out a variety of measures aimed at improving prevention, earlier detection and more rapid diagnosis and treatment for all cancers.