- Asked by: George Foulkes, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 14 August 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 24 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people aged (a) under 16, (b) 16 to 24, (c) 25 to 34, (d) 35 to 44, (e) 45 to 54, (f) 55 to 64, (g) 65 to 74 and (h) 75 and over have medical conditions affected by compact fluorescent or low-energy light bulbs.
Answer
A breakdown of this information is not available. However, it is estimated that up to 2,500 people in Scotland may be affected.
- Asked by: George Foulkes, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2009
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Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 24 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many women suffer from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome broken down by those aged (a) under 16, (b) 16 to 24, (c) 25 to 34, (d) 35 to 44, (e) 45 to 54, (f) 55 to 64 and (g) 65 and older
Answer
This information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: George Foulkes, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2009
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Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 20 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive on how many occasions the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing has met (a) officers of NHS Lothian, (b) councillors from West Lothian Council and (c) the St John’s Hospital stakeholders group since May 2007.
Answer
I have met regularly with officers of NHS Lothian and councillors from West Lothian Council to discuss a wide range of issues.
I fully supported West Lothian Council''s and NHS Lothian''s decision in March 2008 to set up the St John''s Hospital Stakeholder Group. I have not met with the group but I am reassured that representatives of West Lothian Council and NHS Lothian are working together on a regular basis to progress areas of common interest in West Lothian.
- Asked by: George Foulkes, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2009
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Answered by John Swinney on 19 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason it has not updated the list of ministerial engagements on its website for six months.
Answer
We intend to publish this information shortly.
- Asked by: George Foulkes, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 19 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what further consideration it has given since April 2009 to alternatives to the council tax for funding local government.
Answer
As I said in Parliament on 11 February 2009 the Cabinet has decided not to introduce legislation to abolish the unfair council tax and replace it with a local income tax until after the election in 2011. However, the government will fight that election to win a parliamentary majority that backs the abolition of the unfair council tax. We are continuing to work to prepare for that outcome.
- Asked by: George Foulkes, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 19 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-23634 by John Swinney on 18 June 2009, on which dates and to which engagements the First Minister travelled by train.
Answer
The First Minister travelled from London to Edinburgh by train on 16 December on the final leg of his return journey from his official visit to Barcelona.
- Asked by: George Foulkes, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 13 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-25247 by Stewart Stevenson on 29 July 2009, whether it will guarantee that the setting of the reimbursement rate payable to bus operators will not result in any adverse changes in the eligibility criteria for the free bus travel scheme.
Answer
The work we have commissioned to improve the evidence for setting the reimbursement rate for operators under the Scotland-wide older and disabled persons concessionary bus scheme will not have an adverse impact on those who are currently eligible to make use of the scheme.
- Asked by: George Foulkes, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 June 2009
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Answered by Michael Russell on 11 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussion ministers have had with football and broadcasting authorities regarding the televising of Scottish Premier League matches following the demise of Setanta in the United Kingdom given the potential impact on jobs in Scotland.
Answer
The First Minister, the Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution and the Minister for Public Health and Sport have all spoken to relevant football and broadcasting organisations on several occasions to discuss the implications of Setanta Sports going into administration.
- Asked by: George Foulkes, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 6 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the invitation list for the National Conversation event that was held in Livingston on 16 June 2009.
Answer
In line with Scottish Government policy, we do not intend to publish the invitation list for the National Conversation event held in Livingston on 16 June as it contains personal data for a number of delegates.
However, over 170 representatives of the voluntary sector, church and other faith groups, business organisations, universities, trade unions, local authorities, ethnic minority groups, young people and members of the public attended the event.
- Asked by: George Foulkes, MSP for Lothians, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 June 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 6 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail the cost, including that of ministerial aides, civil servants, travel and hospitality, associated with the National Conversation event that was held in Livingston on 16 June 2009.
Answer
The event held in Livingston on 16 June 2009 cost approximately £3,300 including venue hire, catering, audio visual support and official travel.
