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Date answered:
28 March 2006
S2W-24182
The benefits in achievingrecognition for Edinburgh as UNESCO’s first City of Literature are expected tobe: raised awareness and prestige of Scotland’s literature nationally andinternationally; new initiatives attracted to Scotland; Edinburgh used as amodel for other World Cities of Literature, providing partnerships with othercities with strong literary profiles and aspirations, and a focus and co-ordinationfor literary activity...
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Date answered:
21 March 2006
S2W-24034
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-23153 by Robert Brown on 3 March 2006, how many applications were received for each post of membership and convenership of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals and, of those applicants, how many (a) were currently, or had been, employed by or contracted to a local authority, (b) were currently, or had been, employed by or contracted to an NHS board, (c) were parent representatives or (d) were active...
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9 March 2006
S2W-23700
All NHS boards have a designated Directorfor Patient Focus and Public Involvement with responsibility for drivingthis culture into every aspect of local health services.The Scottish Health Council willmonitor NHS boards Patient Focus and Public Involvement activities whichwill include how they use the experiences of patients to inform future service develop...
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24 June 2005
S2W-16953
However, both the question and answer mistakenly referred to this value as a net present value rather than an estimated cash value.VAT is applicable at the standard rate, but is fully recoverable by the SPS.The SPS has no figure for the actual cash value as it will be determined by a number of variables over the contract period including the volume of activity undertaken by the contractor and price inflation.
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14 April 2005
S2W-15221
Any vacancies arising will be filled in accordance with the Scottish Executive’s resourcing policy.The division is currently in the process of recruiting specialist staff for current vacancies, on the basis that this activity will be based in Glasgow in the future.
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Date answered:
28 February 2005
S2W-14064
As is shown on the Security Service’s website all the indications are that although there are no specific threats to Scotland, there is a serious and sustained threat to the UK from terrorist activities. As part of their responsibilities for civil contingencies, Scottish ministers continue to consider and develop nationalpolicies to ensure local responders ...
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Date answered:
24 January 2005
S2W-13077
The expenditure, by Department and Agency, on IT Consultancy activities over the last five years is as follows: Department/Agency 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 (to date) Finance and Central Services 0 0 0 £9,000 £50,000 Health 0 0 0 £6...
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10 December 2004
S2W-12571
The Executive has also contributed funding of £2.2 million towards the establishment of the European Marine Energy Centre, and £3 million towards the Moray Firth offshore wind demonstrator.We also fund a range of other renewables support measures through the activities of HIE, Scottish Enterprise, EST and the Carbon Trust, as well as offering direct busines...
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Date answered:
9 September 2004
S2W-09971
The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003-Controlled Activities Regulations consultation document was issued to a wide range of stakeholders and comments were invited on the issues raised.
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Date answered:
13 May 2004
S2W-07565
The Scottish Executive welcomesthe Sustainable Development Commission's report as a contribution to the debateon sustainable development. The report looks mainly at the activity of the UK Governmentand at progress against its indicators, but includes brief mention of the devolvedadministrations.Inparticular we welcome the commission's recognition of the "se...
