- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 26 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34296 by Ms Margaret Curran on 13 March 2003, which Social Inclusion Partnership projects operating in Glasgow were closed down and for what reasons.
Answer
The two projects that closed down are as follows:The CHEAF (Change Health Equality Action Future) youth project, funded by Milton Social Inclusion Partnership (SIP), closed in June 2001 because it was unable to find suitable accommodation for its activities.The Environmental Improvements Task Force, funded by Greater Pollok SIP, closed during 2002-03 because of the withdrawal of private sector support.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 26 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-34294 by Margaret Curran on 9 March 2003, which members of the boards of Social Inclusion Partnerships (SIPs) in Glasgow are members of the Labour Party.
Answer
Information on membership of political parties for members of SIP boards in Glasgow is not available, with the exception of serving councillors, MPs and MSPs who sit on these boards. The following Labour councillors, MPs and MSPs are on SIP boards in Glasgow:
| Drumchapel SIP |
| Bill Butler | MSP |
| Bailie Martin Lee | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Marjorie O'Neill | Glasgow City Council |
| East End SIP |
| Cllr David Stevenson | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Susan Baird | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Elaine Smith | Glasgow City Council |
| Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance |
| Cllr Hanzala Malik | Glasgow City Council |
| Glasgow Smaller Areas SIP |
| Cllr Gordon Macdiarmid | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Jean McFadden | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Craig Roberton | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Allan Watson | Glasgow City Council |
| Gorbals SIP |
| Cllr James Mutter | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Allan Watson | Glasgow City Council |
| Greater Easterhouse SIP |
| Cllr Jim Coleman | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Gaille McCann | Glasgow City Council |
| Bailie Catherine McMaster | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Ronnie Quinn | Glasgow City Council |
| Greater Govan SIP |
| Cllr Stephen Dornan | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Shaukat Butt | Glasgow City Council |
| Gordon Jackson | MSP |
| Mohammad Sarwar | MP |
| Greater Pollok SIP |
| Ian Davidson | MP |
| Cllr Alexander Glass | Glasgow City Council |
| Johann Lamont | MSP |
| Cllr William O'Rourke | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Michael Kernaghan | Glasgow City Council |
| North Glasgow SIP (Board covers 3 SIPs: Glasgow North, Milton and Springburn/East Balornock) |
| Cllr John Gray | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Ellen Hurcombe | Glasgow City Council |
| Ann McKechin | MP |
| Cllr Robert Marshall | Glasgow City Council |
| Paul Martin | MSP |
| Cllr Margaret Sinclair | Glasgow City Council |
| Cllr Alan Stewart | Glasgow City Council |
| Routes Out SIP |
| Cllr Jim Coleman | Glasgow City Council |
| Pauline McNeill | MSP |
| The Big Step SIP |
| Cllr Elaine Smith | Glasgow City Council |
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Frank McAveety on 20 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the current provision of accident and emergency units in Glasgow is sufficient.
Answer
This is primarily a matter for NHS Greater Glasgow.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 20 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive when the task group reviewing the licensing provisions in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 will report.
Answer
I am advised that the independent task group hope to be in a position to submit its report to ministers by June.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Peter Peacock on 20 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made with the review of the licensing provisions in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
Answer
The independent task group is currently considering the responses received to its consultation exercise which was completed late last year, which included a number of new licensing proposals, and other issues which ministers subsequently asked it to consider.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 06 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 20 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what advice it has given to Glasgow Housing Association Ltd regarding applying for charitable status.
Answer
The decision by any registered social landlord to apply for charitable status is one for them alone. The change to charitable status requires the agreement of both the Inland Revenue and Communities Scotland.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 19 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to encourage people with skills and qualifications to return to Scotland.
Answer
There is a strong economic case for seeking to encourage more people to come and live in Scotland, whether they are wishing to return to Scotland or indeed live in Scotland for the first time. In a speech on 25 February, the First Minister announced that he wished to see progress made in areas such as the better promotion of Scotland as a place to live and work, working with the UK government to better promote the work permit system in Scotland and encouraging overseas students to stay in Scotland after they complete their studies. An implementation team has already been set up within the Executive to drive progress forward on this issue, which will also take external advice as required. This will build upon work already undertaken, such as the TalentScotland initiative developed by Scottish Enterprise, which is creating awareness of the job opportunities in Scotland amongst electronic engineers from all over the world.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 19 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to maximise business start-ups amongst older entrepreneurs.
Answer
The Executive is working directly with Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise to improve the quality and consistency of support for business start-ups and small business throughout Scotland. Within the Scottish Enterprise area, individuals wishing to start a business have access to support through the Small Business Gateway. The support services available aim to maximise the number of start-ups from all groups - although some targeted support services are available.Specifically, under New Deal 50+ people wishing to become self employed will have access to a range of help, including the payment of an employment credit. Clients on New Deal 50+ who are considering becoming self employed are informed by their personal advisor of the help and advice open to them from a wide range of organisations, including business start-up training through Training for Work.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Iain Gray on 19 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to develop IT skills among older workers.
Answer
Responsibility for IT skills rests with e-skills UK, the employer-led, UK-wide Sector Skills Council. In Scotland they have a number of initiatives which target older workers, such as delivering adult Modern Apprenticeships to large firms, and small and medium enterprises, as well as offering advice on re-training the older workforce. Also learndirect scotland promotes IT learning as part of its work.
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by Margaret Curran on 13 March 2003
To ask the Scottish Executive how many social inclusion partnership projects operating in Glasgow were closed down in each of the last four years.
Answer
Two Social Inclusion Partnership projects operating in Glasgow have closed down in the last four years: one in 2001-02 and one in 2002-03.
