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Date answered:
16 November 2006
S2W-29181
Ministers believe that localcouncils are best placed to weigh up the pros and cons of new casinodevelopments in their areas.Itwould also be inappropriate for ministers to comment on the merits of specificbids because ministers may become involved in later planning applications.The Executive has sentcopies of the research on the social impacts of gambling al...
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Date answered:
8 May 2006
S2W-25440
This is an on-going process designed to ensure employers, the current workforceand new entrants are appropriately trained.Teachers also have a commitmentto continuing professional development and can access a range of training publications,best practice case studies, events and courses on play through Learning and TeachingScotland.
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Date answered:
28 March 2006
S2W-24416
The total GAE provisionto local authorities for roads maintenance, which includes an allocation for streetlighting, will amount to £320 million per annum by 2007-08.It is for each roads authorityto allocate spending based on local priorities, and this should include considerationof street lighting requirements. They are also expected to adopt best practice ...
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27 March 2006
S2W-24286
The Scottish Executive has noplans to commission an independent study into the determinants of child poverty.Extensive independent research already exists, such as the annual Joseph RowntreeFoundation/New Policy Institute report on Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusionin Scotland.Poverty is a complex social issuethat has no simple remedy and the Executive considers research from many differentsources in determining how its policies can best...
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Date answered:
24 March 2006
S2W-24199
It also encourages authorities toconsider how they might best encourage pupils to wear seat belts for their own comfortand safety.
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Date answered:
14 March 2006
S2W-23240
Together with the record resources available to local authorities additional allocations have been made to help deliver the provisions of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 as follows: 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 (£ Million) Revenue 1.2 12.5 13.0 (£ Million) Capital - 2.0 2.0 It is for each local authority in consultation with their partners, to determine how best...
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Date answered:
14 March 2006
S2W-23956
We will consider any changes to the Supporting People programme in England that may arise in the light of consultations carried out by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister but, as a devolved programme, we are free to administer and develop the programme as we judge best for Scotland.If change to the programme here were to be considered, it would be...
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Date answered:
28 February 2006
S2W-23348
The SCVO is the national body representing the voluntary sector in Scotland and seeks to advance the values and shared interests of the sector by fostering co-operation, promoting best practice and delivering sustainable services.
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Date answered:
28 February 2006
S2W-22900
It is up to local authorities to decide what housing support services they provide and how many staff are employed, but they are free to draw in resources from other budgets locally as they judge best. Local authorities have been asked to review all housing support services to improve efficiencies in a fair way across all providers.
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Date answered:
21 December 2005
S2W-21531
Health boards, taking account of their own local circumstances, are best placed to determine appropriate actions to encourage all sections of their populations, regardless of age; to recognise the health benefits that can accrue through following a healthy lifestyle.
