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Date answered:
29 November 2000
S1W-10405
Information on the number and location of projects carried out by local authorities is not held centrally.The Scottish Executive can, however, use the Public Transport Fund to enable authorities to carry out projects which assist pedestrians. Dumfries and Galloway Council were awarded £0.9 million over three years (1999-2002) for an integrated package of me...
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Date answered:
7 September 2000
S1W-09237
Adjustments redistribute around £40 million of grant support towards rural councils each year, helping to meet additional service costs and hold down council tax levels. Additional assistance, totalling over £24 million this year, is provided through the Special Islands Needs Allowance to compensate councils with significant islands costs.
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Date answered:
31 August 2000
S1W-09481
We shall, of course, consult on the draft Bill.I am pleased to say that, since the May progress report, the National Parks (Scotland) Bill has completed its parliamentary passage and we have undertaken to consult on the principle and detail of possible legislative proposals to assist the Carbeth hutters. S1W-09481
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Date answered:
15 June 2000
S1W-07473
The initiative requires hospitals to have a written policy to ensure that staff receive training to enable them to implement that policy.Six of these hospitals have received the Baby Friendly Initiative UK Award and a number of other units have been awarded the Certificate of Commitment that acknowledges the units' progress in implementing some of the steps and also commits the hospital to working towards full assessment within two years.In addition the remit of the national breastfeeding advisor is to assist...
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Date answered:
13 June 2000
S1W-07317
On the question of the local authority role in dealing with shoreline pollution, I understand that Lord Macdonald, Minister for Transport at the DETR, will shortly be writing about this matter to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and the Local Government Association of England and Wales.Advice and assistance is already provided by the MCA to loca...
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Date answered:
13 June 2000
S1W-06106
We pay core grant to Keep Scotland Beautiful (amounting to £234,000 for 2000-01) in recognition of the anti-litter and other community environment campaigns which it runs and to assist it in providing practical training to local authority personnel on combating litter and fly-tipping.
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Date answered:
23 May 2000
S1W-06768
The new training pack was launched on 27 March, and has been issued to all Road Safety Units in Scotland. The pack will assist in the delivery of high quality cycle training.
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Date answered:
2 May 2000
S1W-05129
To ask the Scottish Executive what ongoing assistance is being provided to fund the increased staffing levels for the additional intensive care beds announced by the Minister for Health and Community Care on 22 February 2000.
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Date answered:
13 March 2000
S1W-04782
The plans have to be agreed with the Scottish Further Education Funding Council but their implementation is the responsibility of the college Board of Management.Another measure, which will assist colleges with large deficits to address their problems, is a review of management within the Further Education sector.
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Date answered:
3 March 2000
S1W-04554
In assessing whether or not an applicant satisfies the financial eligibility test, consideration is given to the applicant's disposable income and disposable capital.Certain mental health proceedings in England and Wales can be exempted from the financial eligibility and contribution tests in relation to assistance by way of representation (ABWOR) but until...
