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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 ��˿�� 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: S1W-26563

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2002
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 21 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26058 by Mr Jim Wallace on 5 June 2002, why the question was referred to the Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service for answer, given that it related to the factual basis of the answer to question S1W-25236 by Mr Jim Wallace on 3 May 2002.

Question reference: S1W-26562

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2002
Current Status: Answered by Elish Angiolini on 21 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to reports to the Procurator Fiscal by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), (a) how many such reports the Procurator Fiscal has received, (b) how many cases have (i) been marked "no proceedings" as a result of delay on the part of SNH and (ii) proceeded to trial and (c) how many convictions were secured in (1) 1998-99, (2) 1999-2000, (3) 2000-01 and (4) 2001-02.

Question reference: S1W-26560

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2002
Current Status: Answered by Elish Angiolini on 21 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to reports to the Procurator Fiscal by local authorities, (a) how many such reports the Procurator Fiscal has received, (b) how many cases have (i) been marked "no proceedings" as a result of delay on the part of the authority and (ii) proceeded to trial and (c) how many convictions were secured in (1) 1998-99, (2) 1999-2000, (3) 2000-01 and (4) 2001-02.

Question reference: S1W-26557

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2002
Current Status: Answered by Elish Angiolini on 21 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to reports to the Procurator Fiscal by HM Industrial Pollution Inspectorate, (a) how many such reports the Procurator Fiscal has received, (b) how many cases have (i) been marked "no proceedings" as a result of delay on the part of the inspectorate and (ii) proceeded to trial and (c) how many convictions were secured in (1) 1998-99, (2) 1999-2000, (3) 2000-01 and (4) 2001-02.

Question reference: S1W-26316

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 24 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 18 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will review the surface water drainage charges made to commercial premises with metered water.

Question reference: S1W-26314

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 24 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 18 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive when the basis upon which metered water charges are calculated was formulated.

This is a matter for Scottish Water. The Chief Executive's response is:Charges for metered customers have always been based on a combination of fixed and volumetric elements. The proportion of the charge represented by the fixed element is being increased to make charges more reflective of the costs of providing the service, and so fairer to all categories of customer. This is in line with the advice of the Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland in his Strategic Review of Charges 2002-06.

Question reference: S1W-26317

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 24 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 18 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to harmonise the basis upon which domestic and commercial surface water drainage charges are calculated for metered users.

Question reference: S1W-26315

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 24 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 18 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to review the basis upon which metered water charges are calculated.

This is a matter for Scottish Water. The Chief Executive's response is:Scottish Water is currently undertaking a review of tariff structures for all the services it provides to its customers. The review will seek to establish: the most appropriate tariff structures for all customers, including those with metered supplies;the most appropriate tariff structures for surface water drainage charges for all customers, including commercial customers supplied through a water meter, and a consistent approach to charging domestic, commercial and industrial customers for all services, whether metered or not, including surface water drainage charges.

Question reference: S1W-26250

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 23 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Hugh Henry on 17 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the letter from the Minister for Social Justice dated 22 February 2002 regarding Mrs Richardson of Bavelaw, Galashiels, whether it will reconsider its decision and award a retrospective grant under its central heating programme on the basis of the following exceptional circumstances: Mrs Richardson's boiler was condemned in October 2001, requiring immediate replacement; she was not informed of her eligibility under the central heating programme; she did not become aware of the availability of 100% grants for central heating installation until two weeks after her heating had been installed, and any delay in installing the heating in order for the grant to be approved would have prevented Eaga Partnership (Scotland) from carrying out the work until March 2002 leaving her without heating from October 2001 to March 2002.

The central heating programme has been widely publicised. That is why more than 12,000 applications have been received over the last year from households in the private sector.The programme is targeted at households most at risk from the effects of cold and damp homes: those who lack any form of central heating. If the programme were to be extended to include those who have already installed central heating this would divert funds away from the most vulnerable. There are therefore no plans to offer retrospective grant and there are no plans to reconsider this position, either generally or in individual cases.

Question reference: S1F-01985

Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 June 2002
Current Status: Answered by Jack McConnell on 13 June 2002

To ask the First Minister what measures the Scottish Executive is taking regarding the protection and security of young missing persons.

Children and young people are at the heart of our agenda. Services for young runaways are provided by a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies. We also support preventative work to help tackle the underlying causes of running away.Ministers have established a working group to consider support for young runaways, guidance for professionals and effective early intervention and we will consult on their proposals when we receive their report.