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To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will discuss with the Scottish Tourist Board its appointment of a Parliamentary Liaison Officer and whether the salary costs of the post would be better spent on marketing activities. No. This is an operational matter for the Scottish Tourist Board.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 November 1999
Information on which local authorities charge for instrumental tuition, as part of the provision for social, cultural and recreative activities, is not held centrally. S1W-02389
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
13 August 1999
Baroness Smith of Gilmorehill, who is Patron of the Parliament, has written to me and other Ministerial colleagues about their activities and plans. Officials have met representatives of the Parliament and are maintaining contact.
I confirmedthat the central heating programme will continue and from 1 January 2007 the eligibilitycriteria will be widened so that pensionersin receipt of the guarantee element of Pension Credit can get upgrades if they currentlyhave a central heating system that is partial or inefficient.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 December 2001
Working with COSLA, advice agencies and other partners, including the financial sector, the Executive is supporting a pilot project which will ensure that people get free, high quality telephone debt advice.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 March 2001
A comprehensive cull of sheep within Infected Areas will get under way very soon. Similar radical action is being taken with the limited number of dangerous contacts in other parts of the country.