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Information from samples of GP records in practices acrossScotland whose population is nationally representative suggests thatapproximately 7,200 patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis were seen by GPs inthe year ended December 2002. However, this complex condition may be recordedin different ways by GPs, which might lead to some significant undercounting....
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Date answered:
9 December 2003
Training on mental health issues includes recognition of attention deficithyperkinetic disorder and on dealing appropriately with sufferers of the disorder.One of the course modules deals specifically with the difficulties that may beexperienced by police officers when interviewing a witness or suspect who maybe suffering from this type of disorder.
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Date answered:
8 December 2003
Two of the principalconclusions of the report of the independent expert group on mobile phones,issued in May 2000, were that the balance of evidence to date suggests that (i)exposure to radiation from mobile phone technologies at levels below currentguidelines do not cause adverse health effects to the general population, and(ii) there is no general risk to...
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Date answered:
27 November 2003
There is also some evidencethat certain wind farms may attract additional visitors who are interested inthe development of a "green" Scotland, as has been the experience in other Europeancountries.
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Date answered:
12 November 2003
Under section 47 of the RoadTraffic Regulation Act 1984, a driver may be issued with a fixed penalty noticeif his or her vehicle is not displaying the requisite badge while parked in adesignated disabled person’s parking bay.The power to inspect suchbadges, under section 73 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001, is beingcommenced in January 2004 to address a...
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Date answered:
31 October 2003
Expenditure on the campaign over themonths requested is as follows: Jan Feb Mar April May £548,010 £347,012 £181,758 nil nil June July Aug Sept Oct £66,070 £89,939 £435,740 £185,778 £6,956 S2W-03235
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Date answered:
8 October 2003
We recognise that those releasedfrom custody in such circumstances may require help to resettle in the community.Local authorities have a duty under the Social Work (Scotland) Act1968 to provide advice, guidance and assistance on request within 12 months of aperson’s release from custody.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 October 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S1W-24700 and S1W-26383 by Mr Jim Wallace on 1 May and 11 June 2002 respectively, whether an evaluation of the Renfrewshire and Paisley neighbourhood warden pilot projects has been made and, if so, where it can be accessed.