- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 11 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what the eligibility criteria will be for the new central heating scheme announced in its press release SESJ055/2002.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29392 today. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's Website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 11 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive when the #20 million for child care announced in its press release SESJ055/2002 will be made available.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29391 on 30 September 2002. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's Website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28989 by Mr Andy Kerr on 19 September 2002, how many senior civil servants it expects to recruit during 2002-03.
Answer
The number of senior civil service recruits needed in 2002-03 has not yet been determined.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of any impact that recent comments made by the Home Secretary to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee may have on combating racism against refugees.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29863 today. All answers to written PQs are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28989 by Mr Andy Kerr on 19 September 2002, why it expected that 19 senior civil servants would be needed during the period January 2002 to June 2003.
Answer
The Scottish Executive estimated that 19 senior civil servants would be needed between January 2002 and June 2003 to cover supply and demand. This estimate was arrived at following discussion with senior management and took into account retirals plus potential leavers and new posts.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the recent comments made by the Home Secretary to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee may have on its core message against racism that "racist behaviour is unacceptable. It's not just about physical violence, it's also about our language and attitudes", as detailed in its press release SESJ058/2002.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29863 today. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of any impact that recent comments made by the Home Secretary to the House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee may have on its campaign against racist attitudes.
Answer
The Executive's Anti-Racism Campaign confronts and challenges all racist behaviour throughout Scotland, whatever form it takes and whichever community it is aimed at, regardless of its motivation.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28989 by Mr Andy Kerr on 19 September 2002, why 19 pool members were recruited before vacancies occurred.
Answer
It is standard human resource practice to have people ready to fill vacancies as they occur. The people making up the pool were recruited to create a ready source to meet demand. They were appointed and became employees only at the point they took up post.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28989 by Mr Andy Kerr on 19 September 2002, what new senior civil service posts were created during 2001-02.
Answer
Nine new posts at head of division level were created during 2001-02.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 8 October 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28989 by Mr Andy Kerr on 19 September 2002, how many of the 28 senior civil service appointments were made through open competition.
Answer
Twenty-eight appointments were made through open competition.
