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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

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Question reference: S1W-19207

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 16 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-18636 by Mr Jim Wallace on 12 October 2001, what representations it has received since 1999 on the effects of new business before the Outer House of the Court of Session on its judicial resources.

Question reference: S1W-19224

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 16 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any figures from the 2000 Scottish Crime Survey have been approved for publication other than those already published in the Social Justice Annual Report Scotland 2000 and in The 2000 Scottish Crime Survey: First Results.

Figures from the Scottish Crime Survey, in relation to domestic violence, have been published in the Action Plan-Preventing Violence against Women. Figures in relation to older people have been published in Older People in Scotland: Results from the First Year of the Scottish Household Survey. Other results are to be used in the Social Justice Annual Report: Scotland 2001, which will be published shortly, in relation both to drug misuse and fear of crime among the elderly. Results in relation to drug use have also being provided for inclusion in a joint Employment Service/Drug Action Team handbook on dealing with drug users. Results relating to drug use and to household victimisation have also been provided for publication by the Office for National Statistics.

Question reference: S1W-19218

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 16 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what agencies and organisations participate in the work of the Internet Crime Forum.

The Internet Crime Forum (ICF) brings together representatives from government, law enforcement agencies, including the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, and the Internet industry. A list of those ICF members who have authorised disclosure of their details has been placed in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. number 17128). Further information about the ICF is also available on the Forum's web site at:www.internetcrimeforum.org.uk.

Question reference: S1W-19217

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 16 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it had had with Her Majesty's Government and other UK agencies on securing effective communication and co-operation on Internet crime within the UK.

Question reference: S1W-19220

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 16 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that law enforcement officers in Scotland have specialised training and increased resources to ensure a prompt and effective response to reports of incidents involving children in Internet chat rooms.

Training on Internet Crime, including action to tackle "grooming" by paedophiles on the Internet, is already provided by the Police Service and by the Crown Office and both organisations are working together to identify further training needs in this area. Responsibility for ensuring that adequate police resources and training are applied to these tasks is primarily an operational matter for Chief Constables, who are fully aware of the importance of effective action. In taking action, Chief Constables will be able to draw on the increased funding we have made available to forces generally.

Question reference: S1W-19215

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 16 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has held with the National Hi-tech Crime Unit on its remit regarding cases which threaten the online safety of children.

Question reference: S1W-19219

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 16 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made or will be making to Her Majesty's Government on the Cyber Crime Convention of the Council of Europe.

Question reference: S1W-19620

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 November 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 15 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to ensure equal pay for work of equal value by academic staff in higher education establishments.

Academic pay is a matter for institutions to decide in conjunction with employees and their representatives. My guidance letter to the sector in November last year indicated that "staff are the key resource of universities and colleges and we must continually strive to improve people management, staff development and succession planning."In addition, in March 2001, the Scottish Executive launched the "Close the Gap" initiative with a range of partners including The Equal Opportunities Commission, Scottish Enterprise and STUC. This initiative is a bid to raise awareness of the gap between men and women's pay in all areas of enterprise and the economy and to encourage action to close it.

Question reference: S1W-19622

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 November 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 15 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it holds on the average full-time salary for (a) female and (b) male academic staff at (i) the University of Aberdeen, (ii) the University of Glasgow, (iii) the University of St Andrews, (iv) the University of Edinburgh, (v) the University of Dundee, (vi) Glasgow Caledonian University and (vii) the Glasgow School of Art.

Question reference: S1W-19621

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 November 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 15 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what trends have been identified in average salaries for male and female academic staff in higher education establishments.