- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 30 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what the current average waiting time is in each local authority area from determination of eligibility under its central heating installation programme to installation.
Answer
Information for the private sector is not collected by local authority area. The time between confirming an application as eligible and receiving central heating will vary between areas according to such things as the kind of heating system chosen and whether listed building consent is required. It is for local authorities and housing associations to determine the programme of work for their own stock and advise their tenants accordingly.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 30 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-28231 by Hugh Henry on 2 September 2002, how many of the 105 applications eligible under its central heating installation programme have now had central heating installed.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-29181 today. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at .
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 27 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made, or will make, to Her Majesty's Government about extending the red diesel scheme to buses used in the provision of daily local services.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of issues, including fuel duty rates.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 27 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of fuel duty is rebated annually.
Answer
Under the Bus Service Operator's Grant scheme, ultra low sulphur diesel (the fuel predominantly used in the operation of local bus services) currently attracts a rebate of 80.1% of the fuel duty paid.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 27 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many bus companies participate in the Fuel Duty Rebate scheme and how much was rebated to bus companies in (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01, (c) 2001-02 and (d) 2002-03 to date.
Answer
About 220 local bus operators in Scotland qualify for Bus Service Operator's Grant at any one time, although the exact number varies. The table sets out the total amount rebated to bus operators in Scotland in the years requested.
| Year | Amount Rebated |
| 1999-2000 | 拢45.2 million |
| 2000-01 | 拢49.3 million |
| 2001-02 | 拢49.5 million |
| 2002-03 to date | c.拢16.0 million |
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 29 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 26 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26175 by Mr Jim Wallace on 10 June 2002, why the report on the refurbishment of Peebles Sheriff Court has not been published, given that refurbishment is not one of the options subject to consultation by the Scottish Court Service.
Answer
The feasibility report on the refurbishment of Peebles Sheriff Court, which was prepared by consultants for the Scottish Court Service, will be made available to interested parties together with the consultation document once the consultation process commences. This will ensure that all relevant material is available at the same time.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 29 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 26 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how much will need to be spent to make each of Lochmaddy, Tain, Dingwall and Portree sheriff courts compliant with disability discrimination legislation.
Answer
The information requested is not yet available. The Scottish Court Service is currently undertaking a review of all court buildings to determine current compliance with disability discrimination legislation. The full extent of work needed and costings have yet to be determined.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 30 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Frank McAveety on 26 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether professionally trained staff working for local authorities who are engaged in determining care packages and services for adults with autistic spectrum disorder receive any specialised training in the disorder.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-28757 today. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/search_wa. The National Autistic Society has provided autism awareness training to a number of key local authority staff across Scotland.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 30 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 26 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what statistics are available in regard to the incidence of autistic spectrum disorder within the prison population.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:None.
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 30 August 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Wallace on 26 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive whether those delivering medical services within the Scottish Prison Service are trained in identifying and diagnosing autistic spectrum disorder.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-20730 on 20 December 2001. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: .
