- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 June 2011
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2011
To ask the First Minister what economic benefits will be delivered to Glasgow and the west of Scotland by the opening of the M74 northern extension.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2011
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to take forward its Early Years Framework.
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Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2011
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2011
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how much North Ayrshire Council will pay for schools built under PPP/PFI from 2007-08 to 2037-38.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2011
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 February 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 10 February 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress NHS Ayrshire and Arran has made in delivering improved patient care in the last year.
Answer
NHS Ayrshire and Arran has made significant progress in delivering improved patient care in the last year, in line with national policies, guidelines and frameworks; as evidenced at the NHS board''s annual review held in Irvine in September 2010.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 07 February 2011
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 8 February 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to take forward regeneration policy.
Answer
On 9 February 2011 I will be launching a discussion paper on regeneration:
Building a Sustainable Future. This discussion paper will provide an opportunity for regeneration practitioners and other stakeholders from national and local government, the wider public, private and third sectors, and communities themselves to come together to discuss and debate the key challenges and opportunities for regeneration in the future.
A copy of the regeneration paper is available from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 52405).
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 1 December 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review the Educational Maintenance Allowance.
Answer
There are no plans to review the Education Maintenance Allowance Scheme. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth announced in the draft budget statement on 17 November 2010 plans to continue the Education Maintenance Allowance scheme, consistent with the government''s commitment to support the least well off students in Scotland and open up opportunities for poorer families.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 29 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to its consultation on high hedges and whether it intends to bring forward draft legislation.
Answer
I informed elected members of the progress made so far, and outlined proposed next steps, at a briefing session which I held in Parliament on 16 September 2010.
A minute of the briefing will be made available shortly, once it has been finalised.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 September 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 15 September 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) objections and (b) expressions of support had been received by 1 September 2010 regarding the application to construct and operate a new coal-fired power station at Hunterston.
Answer
By 1 September 2010, 13 expressions of support had been received alongside approximately 15,500 objections to the Hunterston proposal.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 July 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 23 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what budget is allocated to the Court of the Lord Lyon and who the accountable officer is.
Answer
This year a budget of £106,000 was allocated to the Court of the Lord Lyon. The accountable officer is Stella Manzie, Director General of Justice and Communities within the Scottish Government.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 July 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 23 July 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive in which of its directorates responsibility for the Court of the Lord Lyon lies.
Answer
The Justice Directorate has a sponsorship role for the Court of the Lord Lyon, however the court exercises its judicial functions independently and some aspects of the work are reserved as it is part of the Royal household.