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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.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S3W-28060

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 3 November 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what role denturists have in the NHS.

Question reference: S3W-28059

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 3 November 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what training in the manufacture and fitting of dentures is available to NHS employees.

The General Dental Council (GDC) determines the appropriate UK standard of proficiency required for a person to practise competently and safely, and also the content and standard of the education and training (including practical experience) it considers is necessary for imparting the knowledge and skills required for individuals to obtain that proficiency.

Presently there are two GDC approved courses available to NHS employees wishing to manufacture and fit dentures. The Edinburgh Dental Institute (EDI) offers a 37-week full-time course and Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery (KSSD) offer a two-year distance learning programme.

Those who successfully complete GDC approved educational and training requirements which qualify them to manufacture and/or fit dentures, including those who become NHS employees, are expected to maintain their skills and knowledge as necessary through continuing professional development.

Further information is available from the GDC website http://www.gdc-uk.org/.

Question reference: S3W-28058

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive which NHS medical professionals can make and fit dentures.

Question reference: S3W-28061

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether and, if so, by what process practising denturists can register with the General Dental Council.

Denturist is not a title recognised for registration purposes by the regulatory body the General Dental Council (GDC). Dental technicians (who make dentures) and clinical dental technicians (who make and fit dentures) can register with the GDC if they hold a qualification approved by the GDC. It is a legal requirement for dental professionals to register with the GDC in order to work in the UK.

Further information on registration is available from the GDC website:

http://www.gdc-uk.org/Potential+registrant/.

Question reference: S3O-08235

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation local authorities are required to undertake among local communities before closing nursery and primary schools.

Currently local authorities are required to follow a range of statutory procedures set out in the Education (Publication and Consultation Etc.) (Scotland) Regulations, 1981 as amended. If proposing to close a school, they must engage in a formal consultation process, lasting a minimum of 28 days.

This government is legislating through the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Bill to update and strengthen consultation practices, in order to improve their coherence, openness and transparency, to extend the consultation period and range of required consultees and to improve public confidence and trust in the whole consultation and decision making processes.

Question reference: S3O-08100

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2009
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 8 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what support exists for the creation of new railway stations not identified in the Strategic Transport Projects Review.

Question reference: S3W-27089

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 23 September 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether its Housing Investment Division has a locus in deciding whether changes sought by registered social landlords to their structure should go ahead.

Question reference: S3O-07832

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 17 September 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to proposals to give parents control over their children’s individual personal education budgets from local education authorities.

Question reference: S3F-01879

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Alex Salmond on 17 September 2009

To ask the First Minister what consideration the Scottish Government has made of the call by Lord Sutherland for the reintroduction of university tuition fees.

Question reference: S3W-26935

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 September 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many equivalent facilities there are in the NHS to the Physical Disability Rehabilitation Unit at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow; what the capacity is of each such facility, and where it is located.