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Scottish Office

Answered by

Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

27 July 1999

Reference

336 c112-3

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, If he will list the matters in respect of which he has a shared role with the First Minister and the Scottish Executive.

Asked by

Tam Dalyell (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

27 July 1999

Reference

336 c112-3; 91604

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps the Government has taken to ensure that the Judiciary and the Procurator Fiscal Service is equipped to deal with the implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998; what material has been produced to assist with this process; and if he...

Asked by

Robert Smith (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

3 June 1999

For answer on

17 June 1999

Answered on

17 June 1999

Sir Robert Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps the Government have taken to ensure that the Judiciary and the Procurator Fiscal Service is equipped to deal with the implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998; what material has been produced to assist with this process; and if he will place copies of it in the Library. [86209] Dr. Reid: [holding answer 15 June 1999]: The Judicial Studies Committee established in 1997 under the Chairmanship of the right hon. Lord Ross has undertaken a comprehensive programme of training on human rights issues for all Judges, Sheriffs Principal, Sheriffs and Temporary Sheriffs. This includes the provision of specially commissioned briefing material, texts and reports produced by commercial publishers and a series of seminars held at various locations for all Judges and Sheriffs, with particular emphasis on the human rights issues arising immediately in Scotland as a result of the Scotland Act 1998. The normal programme of Court business has been adjusted to allow attendance at these events. Following the Government's recent announcement of the commencement date of the Human Rights Act 1998, the Judicial Studies Committee will shortly be embarking on the detailed planning necessary to ensure that appropriate further Judicial education is provided in good time before that date. The Lord Advocate is responsible for the Procurator Fiscal Service. His Department is now trained and equipped to deal with the implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998. Early last year his officials prepared a detailed action plan for his Department on implementation of Convention rights in Scotland. A full time Working Group of 4 senior lawyers was established in June 1998 and has conducted a comprehensive review of prosecution policy and practice in Scotland. The most extensive training exercise in the history of the Department commenced in February 1999 and was completed on 3 June 1999 with all lawyers in the Department receiving three days training on the European Convention on Human Rights, the Scotland Act and the Human Rights Act. Further practical workshops and training for support staff will take place during the summer of 1999 and the Human Rights Act will, in future, form part of the core training of all prosecutors in Scotland. This training was accompanied by detailed and extensive training material and guidance. The materials produced for the Procurator Fiscal Service contain prosecution policy and are confidential. Since 20 May 1999 prosecution in Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Parliament. The other matters will also be for that Parliament from 1 July 1999.

Legislation

Human Rights Act 1998

Date

17 June 1999

Reference

333 c214W; 86209

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps are being taken to recognise at consultant level those practitioners with extensive experience in homeopathic medicine gained before 1st January 1997; what provision there is for the training of orthodox physicians in their conventional path of accreditation in homeopathy and...

Asked by

David Tredinnick (Conservative)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 June 1999

Reference

333 c52W;333 c52-3W; 86325;86328

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

Answered by

Calum Macdonald (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

25 May 1999

Reference

332 c152

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, How many modern apprenticeships places will be made available in Scotland; and if he will make a statement on the timetable and cost of the initiative. - Including figures.

Asked by

Michael Connarty (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

25 May 1999

Reference

332 c152; 84132

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

Answered by

Donald Dewar (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

27 April 1999

Reference

330 c129-30

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, How many modern apprenticeships the Government intends to create in Scotland.

Asked by

Rosemary McKenna (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

27 April 1999

Reference

330 c129-30; 80994

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what research has been (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated by the Scottish Office in respect of racial and cultural awareness training for police officers since May 1997. - INc ref to Stephen Lawrence Inquiry Report.

Asked by

Mohammad Sarwar (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

13 April 1999

Reference

329 c202W; 80649

House

House of Commons

Right to Time Off for Study or Training (Scotland) Regulations 1999

SI 1999/1058 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 September 1999. (S.76).

Department

Scottish Office

Type

Statutory instruments

Date

1 April 1999

Reference

SI 1999/1058

House

House of Commons; House of Lords

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to change the current arrangements whereby employers are expected to pay a training allowance to special needs trainees in Scotland. - (Holding answer 24 March 1999).

Asked by

Donald Gorrie (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

31 March 1999

Reference

328 c793W; 77422

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper Dep 99/697

Opportunities and choices: a consultation paper on post-school provision for 16-18 year olds. SO. 1999.

Deposited by

Scottish Office

Type

Consultation papers; Deposited papers

Date

31 March 1999

Reference

Dep 99/697

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what data his Department collects on expenditure on NHS training and education and its distribution.

Asked by

Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 March 1999

Reference

77134; 328 c84W

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

Statement on when he proposes to publish the White Paper on Social Work in Scotland. - Including ref to White Paper Aiming for Excellence: Modernising Social Work Services in Scotland and copies of Command Paper Cm 4288 in Library.

Asked by

Ernie Ross (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

15 March 1999

For answer on

16 March 1999

Answered on

16 March 1999

Mr. Ernie Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he proposes to publish the White Paper on Social Work in Scotland; and if he will make a statement. [77455] Mr. Dewar: The White Paper "Aiming for Excellence: Modernising Social Work Services in Scotland" is published today. It contains the answers to three key questions--What kind of social work services do we want? How can they be delivered? How will we know if they are being delivered effectively? It sets out proposals to strengthen the protection of children and vulnerable adults, to support a confident and competent workforce and to ensure high quality services which meet people's needs. We propose to create a Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care as the independent regulatory of social work services, whoever provides them. The Commission will register all organisations that provide care gainst agreed criteria and will make regular independent inspections to see that they are met. It will regulate residential care homes and nursing homes, making it easier for homes to offer both forms of care. It will introduce for the first time regulation of care services provided in people's own homes and will also cover all relevant children's services. We propose that the workforce should be regulated by a Scottish Social Services Council which will have the duty of registering specified groups of staff who have completed approved courses of training as a pre-condition for registration. The Council will also regulate professional and vocational education and will publish codes of conduct and practice. Social work services make a critical contribution to social inclusion, providing crucial support to people at times of personal or family crises. The White Paper also underlines the critical importance for successful services of close and effective partnership working between agencies. If enacted by the Scottish Parliament, the proposals in this White Paper will strengthen public confidence, creating modern social work services on which we can all rely. Copies of Command Paper No. CM4288 are available in the Library of both Houses.

Date

16 March 1999

Reference

77455; 327 c600-1W

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what is the capacity for expansion of existing medical schools to accommodate additional medical places required by the NHS; and if he will make a statement; if he will make a statement on the capacity for clinical positions for students at medical...

Asked by

Norman A Godman (Labour)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 March 1999

Reference

327 c421W; 75454;75452

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many people (a) undertook nurse training and (b) qualified as trained nurses, and how many and what percentage of qualified nurses gained employment in the NHS, in each year since 1992. - Including table.

Asked by

Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

1 March 1999

For answer on

9 March 1999

Answered on

9 March 1999

Mrs. Laing: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people (a) undertook nurse training and (b) qualified as trained nurses, and how many and what percentage of qualified nurses gained employment in the NHS, in each year since 1992. [74514] Mr. Galbraith: The available information is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. (a) Student nurse intakes (b) Student nurse completions 1992-93 2,325 2,359 1993-94 2.377 2,295 1994-95 2,230 2,047 1995-96 2,209 1,805 1996-97 2,386 1,683 1997-98 2,367 1,606 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. (c) Information on the percentage of qualified nurses gaining employment in the NHS is available centrally for the years 1992 to 1994 only. It is published in Table 9.16 of Scottish Health Statistics 1996, a copy of which is held in the Library of the House. Note: The reduction in completions results from reduced intakes during the period 1990-95, which included the introduction of P2000 courses in place of the old style `1982' courses. From 1997-98 onwards, intakes have been informed by the annual Student Nurse Intake Plans, which assess the supply and demand of nurses. These exercises are conducted in partnership with the Management Executive, NHS Trusts, Health Boards and the Private Sector and includes all specialist areas in nursing. The model used takes account of demographic trends including the age profiles of nurses currently employed within the NHS, and the number of students which require to be trained is estimated over a 5 year cycle. Source: Training Data--National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland Employment Data--Information and Statistics Division of the Common Services Agency for the NHS in Scotland. From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.

Date

9 March 1999

Reference

74514; 327 c139W

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many days of in-service training are provided for (a) primary and (b) secondary school teachers in each local authority area per year.

Asked by

Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 March 1999

Reference

327 c144W; 74639

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if the costs for (a) line management time, (b) teaching time spent on commercial activities, (c) non-summable teaching time, (d) in-service training, (e) costs for premises not used for summable teaching activity and (f) administration staff costs not related to summable teaching...

Asked by

Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 March 1999

Reference

326 c548-9W; 71955;71956

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what percentage of nurses who have completed nursing training in Scotland since May 1997 have then taken up a nursing job in the NHS in Scotland. - Information is not held centrally.

Asked by

Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 February 1999

Reference

326 c219W; 71866

House

House of Commons

Scottish Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many nurses have been (a) recruited and (b) trained in Scotland since May 1997. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative)

Answering body

Scottish Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

23 February 1999

Reference

326 c219W; 71875

House

House of Commons

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