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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-32997

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2003
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 20 January 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what acute specialities will be introduced on an out-patient or day-case basis at the new ambulatory care and diagnostic unit at Stobhill Hospital

The £60 million Ambulatory Care and Diagnostic Centre planned for the site of Stobhill Hospital will encompass a full range of diagnostic and imaging services together with facilities to support day surgery for people living in the Stobhill catchment area. A wide range of out-patient and related services will be provided including:radiology diagnostics (including ultrasound, CT and MRI);nuclear medicine;medical day care (diabetes, dermatology etc);ophthalmology;renal dialysis (28 stations);elderly day care;cardiological and respiratory investigations;cardiac rehabilitation;dental services;minor injuries unit;medical oncology with supportive pharmacy, andaccommodation for the G.P. emergency out of hours service and allied health professionals.The plans also include a substantially refurbished main theatre block and day surgery unit, which will increase capacity and allow the transfer of some Glasgow Royal Infirmary day surgery activity to Stobhill.

Question reference: S1W-33192

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 January 2003
Current Status: Answered by Frank McAveety on 17 January 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has received from East Dunbartonshire Council regarding the disbursement by the council of funding allocated for the implementation of free personal care in the council area.

Question reference: S1W-32752

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Current Status: Answered by Colin Boyd on 15 January 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements are being considered in the time to be made available to advocates depute for the preparation of trials allocated or to be allocated to them, in the light of the arrangements for the prosecution of serious crime in the High Court set out in Modernising the Effective Prosecution of Serious Crime - Appointment and Role of Advocate Deputes: The Way Forward and the announcement by the Lord Advocate on 17 December 2002.

Question reference: S1W-32753

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Current Status: Answered by Colin Boyd on 15 January 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements have been made or are being considered to safeguard the independence of all categories of appointment as High Court prosecutors, in the light of the arrangements for the prosecution of serious crime in the High Court set out in Modernising the Effective Prosecution of Serious Crime - Appointment and Role of Advocate Deputes: The Way Forward and the announcement by the Lord Advocate on 17 December 2002.

The paper Modernising the Effective Prosecution of Serious Crime - Appointment and Role of Advocate Deputes: Proposals for Change published in September 2002 made clear my commitment to the independence of Crown Counsel. I confirmed in Modernising the Effective Prosecution of Serious Crime - Appointment and Role of Advocate Deputes: The Way Forward that the key elements of the proposals for change would be implemented, and that the further work required to implement the details would be taken forward over the next few months. This work will include setting out further details of the arrangements to secure the independence of all categories of appointment as High Court prosecutors.

Question reference: S1W-32751

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Current Status: Answered by Colin Boyd on 15 January 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements in the management of circuits of the High Court are being considered and what the responsibilities will be for the oversight of circuit managers of each of the three categories of High Court prosecutor, in the light of the arrangements for the prosecution of serious crime in the High Court set out in Modernising the Effective Prosecution of Serious Crime - Appointment and Role of Advocate Deputes: The Way Forward and the announcement by the Lord Advocate on 17 December 2002.

Question reference: S1W-32750

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Current Status: Answered by Colin Boyd on 15 January 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements in meeting targets and overall performance are being considered in respect of the conduct of sittings of the High Court, in the light of the arrangements for the prosecution of serious crime in the High Court set out in Modernising the Effective Prosecution of Serious Crime - Appointment and Role of Advocate Deputes: The Way Forward and the announcement by the Lord Advocate on 17 December 2002.

Question reference: S1W-32760

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Current Status: Answered by Colin Boyd on 15 January 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements are proposed or are being considered to ensure equality of treatment among the pool of eligible candidates from which advocates depute might be selected and appointed, in relation to their terms and conditions and any pension entitlement, in the light of the arrangements for the prosecution of serious crime in the High Court set out in Modernising the Effective Prosecution of Serious Crime - Appointment and Role of Advocate Deputes: The Way Forward and the announcement by the Lord Advocate on 17 December 2002.

We will put in place arrangements which ensure that Advocate Deputes are engaged on terms which ensure equality of treatment, including the remuneration of Advocate Deputes and Senior Advocate Deputes. Only Advocate Deputes who are employed by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service will have a pension entitlement, but the value of that entitlement will be reflected in their remuneration in order to ensure equality of treatment with Advocate Deputes who are not employees.

Question reference: S1W-32756

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Current Status: Answered by Colin Boyd on 15 January 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what safeguards will be put in place to protect the independence of solicitors advocate appointed on an ad hoc basis and to ensure that solicitors advocate appointed as ad hoc advocates depute are not in partnership with, employed by, consultants for, or hold any other interest in a legal firm undertaking criminal defence work and to require the cessation of any such interests on appointment, in the light of the arrangements for the prosecution of serious crime in the High Court set out in Modernising the Effective Prosecution of Serious Crime - Appointment and Role of Advocate Deputes: The Way Forward and the announcement by the Lord Advocate on 17 December 2002.

Question reference: S1W-32757

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Current Status: Answered by Colin Boyd on 15 January 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what safeguards will be put in place to protect the independence of solicitors advocate appointed on an ad hoc basis and to ensure that solicitors advocate appointed as ad hoc advocates depute are not appointed in respect of cases emanating from any region in which they undertake criminal defence work on a regular basis, in the light of the arrangements for the prosecution of serious crime in the High Court set out in Modernising the Effective Prosecution of Serious Crime - Appointment and Role of Advocate Deputes: The Way Forward and the announcement by the Lord Advocate on 17 December 2002.

Question reference: S1W-32755

Asked by: Brian Fitzpatrick, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2002
Current Status: Answered by Colin Boyd on 15 January 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what safeguards will be put in place to protect the independence of solicitors advocate appointed as a senior advocate depute or an advocate depute and ensure that such solicitors advocate are not in partnership with, employed by, consultants for, or hold any other interest in a legal firm undertaking criminal defence work and to require the cessation of any such interests on appointment, in the light of the arrangements for the prosecution of serious crime in the High Court set out in Modernising the Effective Prosecution of Serious Crime - Appointment and Role of Advocate Deputes: The Way Forward and the announcement by the Lord Advocate on 17 December 2002.