- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 6 March 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what the revenue allocation to NHS Orkney (a) has been in each year since 2004 and (b) will be until 2009, shown also in real terms.
Answer
The revenue allocations to NHS Orkney from 2004-05 have been:
| Year | Initial Allocation £000 | In Year Allocation £000 | Total £000 | Total in Real Terms (2006-07) £000 |
| 2004-05 | 22,386 | 8,635 | 31,021 | 32,585 |
| 2005-06 | 25,050 | 10,087 | 35,137 | 36,145 |
| 2006-07 | 26,852 | 7,415 | 34,267 | 34,267 |
| 2007-08* | 28,683 | 7,605 | 36,288 | 35,146 |
| 2008-09** | 29,660 | 0 | 29,660 | 27,958 |
Note:
*The 2007-08 figure has not yet been finalised and further in year allocations are likely.
**The 2008-09 total is the initial basic allocation and does not yet include the in year allocations that will be made throughout the year.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 6 March 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what the revenue allocation to NHS Highland (a) has been in each year since 2004 and (b) will be until 2009, shown also in real terms.
Answer
The revenue allocations to NHS Highland from 2004-05 have been:
| Year | Initial Allocation £000 | In Year Allocations £000 | Total £000 | Total in real terms (2006-07) £000 |
| 2004-05 | 239,241 | 63,577 | 302,818 | 318,086 |
| 2005-06 | 272,090 | 58,657 | 330,747 | 340,236 |
| 2006-07 | 419,558 | 73,140 | 492,698 | 492,698 |
| 2007-08* | 445,848 | 72,432 | 518,280 | 501,966 |
| 2008-09** | 459,614 | 0 | 459,614 | 433,234 |
Notes:
*The 2007-08 figure has not yet been finalised and further in year allocations are likely.
**The 2008-09 total is the initial basic allocation and does not yet include the in year allocations that will be made throughout the year.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 6 March 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what the revenue allocation to NHS Shetland (a) has been in each year since 2004 and (b) will be until 2009, shown also in real terms.
Answer
The revenue allocations to NHS Shetland from 2004-05 have been:
| Year | Initial Allocation £000 | In Year Allocation £000 | Total £000 | Total in Real Terms (2006-07) £000 |
| 2004-05 | 26,745 | 9,329 | 36,074 | 37,893 |
| 2005-06 | 29,779 | 8,250 | 38,029 | 39,120 |
| 2006-07 | 31,812 | 7,749 | 39,561 | 39,561 |
| 2007-08* | 33,892 | 7,320 | 41,212 | 39,915 |
| 2008-09** | 34,928 | 0 | 34,928 | 32,923 |
Notes:
*The 2007-08 figure has not yet been finalised and further in year allocations are likely.
**The 2008-09 total is the initial basic allocation and does not yet include the in year allocations that will be made throughout the year.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 6 March 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it will take to ensure that tagging and intensive monitoring are effective.
Answer
Intensive support and monitoring will be available to all local areas from 1 April 2008. Responsibility for the effective use of these measures is a matter for local agencies. Scottish Government is taking forward a programme of work to support local areas in managing high-risk young people, including through the use of intensive support and monitoring for young people who meet the criteria and may benefit from the service. This includes updated regulations, training, good practice, events and the deployment of professional advisers to provide on-going support utilising the experience of intensive support and monitoring Phase One areas.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 6 March 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how many teachers of classes for English for speakers of other languages are in local authority employment in the Highlands and Islands parliamentary region.
Answer
This information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 6 March 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the funding in the spending review will be allocated to the delivery of classes for English for speakers of other languages in the Highlands and Islands parliamentary region.
Answer
Discussions on the allocation of the additional £9 million for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) are currently underway with key stakeholders. A decision is expected shortly.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 5 March 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how many new secure units are planned for detaining children aged under 16 on remand.
Answer
Children under the age of 16 on remand are currently placed in secure accommodation in most cases. Children appearing on a charge before a criminal court can be remanded in prison custody under an unruly certificate. The Scottish Government has announced plans to abolish unruly certificates, which, if approved by Parliament would see all children remanded in existing secure units. There are no new secure units planned for this purpose.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 5 March 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how many secure units are available for children aged under 16 on remand and where such units are located.
Answer
All seven secure units in Scotland are available for children aged 16 and under on remand:
Kibble, Paisley
St Philip's, Airdrie
Good Shepherd, Bishopton, Renfrewshire
Rossie, Montrose, Angus
St Mary's, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow
Edinburgh
The Elms, Dundee.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 5 March 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it will spend in the next financial year on publicity to make people aware that they may be entitled to dental treatment that is free or at a reduced cost.
Answer
It is estimated that approximately £5,000 will be spent on the following public information leaflets: HCS1 Help with Health Costs (web only) and HCS2 A Quick Guide to Help with Health Costs (booklet). Both include information on eligibility to the costs of dental treatment.
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 February 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 4 March 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what new initiatives it will introduce in 2008-09 to offer increased access to NHS dental services in Orkney and what financial resources will be allocated to each initiative.
Answer
There are no current plans to introduce new initiatives in 2008-09 to increase access to NHS dental services specifically in Orkney.
NHS Orkney are planning to increase their dental premises but this will take some time to put in place as this is being taken forward as part of the board's property strategy.
The board is also considering whether dental surgeries should be included as part of the refurbishment of the Balfour hospital at the first phase of this project. This proposal is currently with the Scottish Government Health Directorates for approval.
