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GP Fundholding
Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of NHS expenditure on hospital and community services in Scotland is managed by GP fundholding. [31811]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: In 1995-96 GP fundholders managed 3.7 per cent. of NHS revenue expenditure on hospital and community services in Scotland.
Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was (a) the total national cost and (b) the cost per health board area of the allowances to cover the additional administrative costs of general practitioner fundholding in Scotland in each year since its introduction. [31810]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Cunninghame, South (Mr. Donohoe) on 6 February, Official Report, columns 83-86.
Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many health boards in Scotland have established fundholding units as a means of supporting and encouraging general practitioner fundholding; and what is the annual cost of these units in each case. [31817]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: None of the health boards in Scotland has established fundholding units. There is, however, a department of primary care within each health board which seeks to develop general practice. Staff involved in the management and support of all GPs, including fundholders, are employed within these departments.
Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount of efficiency savings by GP fundholding practices in Scotland in each year since the introduction of GP fundholding including the current year to date. [31813]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: For information on the amount of savings made by GP fundholders held by health boards from 1990-91 to 1994-95, the latest year for which audited accounts are available. I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Cunninghame, South (Mr. Donohoe) on 6 February, Official Report, column 85. Audited figures are not yet available for 1995-96.
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Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the total budgets of all GP fundholding practices in Scotland in each year since its introduction, including the current year to date. [31815]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: The information requested is set out in the table. Information for the current year to date is not yet available.
| Financial year | Approved budgets |
|---|---|
| £ million | |
| 1991-92 | 3.1 |
| 1992-93 | 15.5 |
| 1993-94 | 95.5 |
| 1994-95 | 171.8 |
| 1995-96 | 210.0 |
Purchasing Pilot Projects
Mr. McAllion: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the total purchasing pilot projects in Scotland. [31823]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: There are seven total purchasing pilot projects in Scotland:
Lothian health Board: Lothian Health total purchasing pilot project
Lanarkshire health board: Lanarkshire total purchasing pilot project
Greater Glasgow health board: Strathkelvin total purchasing pilot
Grampian health board: Aberdeen West group
Grampian health board: Counties group
Highland health board: Nairn and Ardersier total fundholding pilot project
Argyll and Clyde health board: Lomondside total purchasing pilot
Sentinel Works, Polmadie
Mr. Allason: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he has taken to ensure the physical integrity of the grade A listed building at 61 Jessie street, Polmadie, Glasgow. [32208]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: The maintenance of listed buildings is essentially a matter for the owners. In 1995 an application to demolish the building was submitted to Glasgow district council by Strathclyde regional council in connection with the proposed M74 extension. Following advice from Historic Scotland, however, it was accepted that the demolition of the building was no longer required in connection with the extension of the motorway and the application was withdrawn.
Mr. Allason: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what responsibility he has retained for the Sentinel Works at 61 Jessie street, Polmadie, Glasgow. [32228]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: My right hon. Friend has no direct responsibility for the Sentinel Works. However, as it is a category A listed building, any applications which the planning authority was minded to approve to alter, extend or demolish the building would have to be referred to him.
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Council Homes
Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many council homes have been built in each financial year since 1979-80 in Scotland. [32447]
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson: The total numbers of completions of local authority dwellings in the financial years 1979-80 to 1994-95 are as follows:
| Number of local authority | |
|---|---|
| Financial year | dwellings completed |
| 1979-80 | 4,818 |
| 1980-81 | 5,199 |
| 1981-82 | 3,141 |
| 1982-83 | 2,222 |
| 1983-84 | 2,470 |
| 1984-85 | 2,024 |
| 1985-86 | 1,880 |
| 1986-87 | 1,678 |
| 1987-88 | 2,021 |
| 1988-89 | 1,818 |
| 1989-90 | 1,243 |
| 1990-91 | 987 |
| 1991-92 | 1,030 |
| 1992-93 | 574 |
| 1993-94 | 526 |
| 1994-95 | 658 |
Source:
The Scottish Office Development Department housing statistics unit.
Legal Service (Tayside and Fife)
Mr. Welsh: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many police reports were received by (a) Arbroath and Forfar procurator fiscal offices and (b) the remainder of the procurator fiscal offices within the sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife between (i) January and December 1994, (ii) January and December 1995 and (iii) December 1995 and April 1996; and, in each case, how many and what percentage were marked "No proceedings". [32528]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: My noble and learned Friend the Lord Advocate has provided the following information in relation to the total number of reports received by procurators fiscal in Tayside, Central and Fife. This information relates to all reports received in the relevant years, including death reports and reports submitted by non-police reporting agencies such as the local authorities and the Health and Safety Executive.
| Total reports received | Total marked "No proceedings" | Percentage marked "No proceedings" | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 3,060 | 270 | 8.82 |
| Forfar | 2,235 | 142 | 6.35 |
| Alloa | 2,588 | 398 | 15.38 |
| Cupar | 2,111 | 242 | 11.46 |
| Dundee | 11,044 | 950 | 8.60 |
| Dunfermline | 7,035 | 745 | 10.59 |
| Falkirk | 7,351 | 1,011 | 13.75 |
| Kirkcaldy | 7,687 | 1,155 | 15.03 |
| Perth | 7,623 | 1,211 | 15.89 |
| Stirling | 4,656 | 468 | 10.05 |
| Totals | 55,390 | 6,592 | 11.90 |
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| Total reports received | Total marked "No proceedings" | Percentage marked "No proceedings" | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 2,985 | 354 | 11.86 |
| Forfar | 2,048 | 245 | 11.96 |
| Alloa | 2,365 | 314 | 13.28 |
| Cupar | 2,118 | 322 | 15.20 |
| Dundee | 10,750 | 1,476 | 13.73 |
| Dunfermline | 6,497 | 979 | 15.07 |
| Falkirk | 7,286 | 1,034 | 14.19 |
| Kirkcaldy | 7,473 | 995 | 13.31 |
| Perth | 7,527 | 1,009 | 13.41 |
| Stirling | 4,926 | 630 | 12.79 |
| Totals | 53,975 | 7,358 | 13.63 |
| Total reports received | Total marked "No proceedings" | Percentage marked "No proceedings" | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 1,156 | 185 | 16.00 |
| Forfar | 813 | 104 | 12.79 |
| Alloa | 1,056 | 195 | 18.47 |
| Cupar | 873 | 95 | 10.88 |
| Dundee | 4,035 | 705 | 17.47 |
| Dunfermline | 2,379 | 359 | 15.09 |
| Falkirk | 2,881 | 520 | 18.05 |
| Kirkcaldy | 2,933 | 395 | 13.47 |
| Perth | 2,902 | 332 | 11.44 |
| Stirling | 1,516 | 201 | 13.26 |
| Totals | 20,544 | 3,091 | 15.05 |
Compulsory Competitive Tendering
Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what considerations underlay the statement in the Scottish Office Development Department circular 6/96 regarding the compliance of tendering practices with legislation; to which legislation this statement refers; and if the Scottish Office has received external legal guidance to support this assessment. [31567]
Mr. Kynoch [holding answer 7 June 1996]: The basic legislation is the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980, the Local Government Act 1988 and the Local Government Act 1992, and regulations made thereunder. The purpose of the circular, which was issued after careful consideration of all relevant factors and reflects experience, is to provide guidance to authorities on how they may avoid conduct which has the effect or is intended or likely to have the effect of restricting, distorting or preventing competition and thus ensure value for money for the council tax payer. The circular replaces one issued in 1993.
Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many representations he has received indicating that Scottish local authorities have been increasing the capacity of their direct labour organisations; and who made these complaints; [31569]
- (2) pursuant to his Department's letter to the president of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities of 11 May, which Scottish local authorities have used his
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- Department's moratorium on compulsory competitive tendering to increase direct labour organisation in-house capacity; and if he will list the evidence supporting the claim. [31576]
Mr. Kynoch [holding answer 7 June 1996]: We have received some 20 written complaints from contractors and other interested parties, whom it would not be appropriate to name, about authorities' actions during the CCT moratorium. We have also received representations at meetings which I and my officials have attended and have received other oral complaints. The representations have not concentrated on authorities increasing their DLO in-house capacity, on which we have no information centrally. Instead, the representations have referred to authorities taking work in-house without tendering the market and without ensuring best value for money for the council tax payer.
Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list all the legislation, statutory instruments, regulations and circulars relating to compulsory competitive tendering that have been passed or issued since 1980. [31570]
Mr. Kynoch [holding answer 7 June 1996]: The information is as follows:
CCT PRIMARY LEGISLATION
The CCT primary legislation is:
Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (Part III)
Local Government Act 1988 (Part I)
Local Government Act 1992 (sections 8-10)
| Regulations | Date in force |
|---|---|
| The Local Government (Direct Labour Organisations) (Competition) (Scotland) Regulations 1982 (SI 1982/318) | 1 April 1982 |
| The Local Government (Direct Labour Organisations) (Accounts) (Scotland) Regulations 1982 (SI 1982/319) | 1 April 1982 |
| The Local Government (Direct Labour Organisations) (Competition) (Scotland) Regulations 1984 (SI 1984/159) | 1 April 1984 |
| The Local Government (Direct Labour Organisations) (Competition) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1988 (SI 1988/956) | 1 July 1988 |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Competition) (Scotland) Regulations 1988 (SI 1988/1413) | 1 September 1988 |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Specified Periods) (Scotland) Regulations 1988 (SI 1988/1414) | 1 September 1988 |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Scotland) (Order) 1988 (SI 1988/1415) | 1 September 1988 |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Competition in Sports and Leisure Facilities) Order 1989 (SI 1989/2488) | 28 December 1989 |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Competition and Specified Periods) (Scotland) Regulations 1990 (SI 1990/1484)20 August 1990 | |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1990 (SI 1990/1485) | 20 August 1990 |
| The Local Government (Direct Labour Organisations) (Competition) (Scotland) Regulations 1990 (SI 1990/1782) | 1 October 1990/ 1 April 1991 |
| The Local Government (Direct Labour Organisations) (Specified Number of Employed Persons) (Scotland) Order 1990 (SI 1990/1783) 1 October 1990 | |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Competition) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1990 (SI 1990/2286) | 18 December 1990 |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Competition) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1990 (SI 1990/2498)31 December 1990 | |
| The Local Government (Direct Labour Organisations) (Competition) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1991 (SI 1991/243) | 1 April 1991 |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Competitions and Specified Periods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1991 (SI 1991-2548) 4 December 1991 | |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Specified Periods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1993 (SI 1993-178) | 28 February 1993 |
| The Local Government (Direct Service Organisations) (Competition) Regulations 1993 (SI 1993/848) | 10 May 1993 |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Competition) (Defined Activities) (Housing Management) Order 1994 (SI 1994-1671) | 23 June 1994 |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Competition) (Defined Activities) Order 1994 (SI 1994-2884) | 10 November 1994 |
| The Local Government act 1988 (Competition) (Defined Activities) (Construction and Property Services) Order 1994 (SI 1994-2888) 11 November 1994 | |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Livingston Development Corporation) Order 1994 (SI 1994-3084) 31 December 1994 | |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Supervision of Parking) (Exemption) (Scotland) Order 1994 (SI 1994-3107) | 31 December 1994 |
| The Local Government Act 1980 (Defined Activities) (Exemption of Development Corporations) (Scotland) Order 1995 (SI 1995-517) 31 March 1995 | |
| The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (Competition) (Scotland) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995-677) | 31 March 1995 |
| The Local Government (Exemption from Competition) (Scotland) Order 1995 (SI 1995-678) | 31 March 1995 |
| The Local Government (Direct Service Organisations) (Competition) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (SI 1995-1336) | 14 June 1995 |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Competition) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1995 (SI 1995-1972) | 20 August 1995 |
| The Local Government (Direct Labour Organisations) (Accounts) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996-784) | 1 April 1996 |
| The Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Specified Periods) Regulations 1996 (SI 1996-917) | 1 May 1996 |
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| Circular number | Date | Title of circular |
|---|---|---|
| 46/1980 | 18 December 1980 | Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 |
| 8/1982 | 25 March 1982 | Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980--Part III: Direct Labour Organisations |
| 5/1984 | 28 February 1984 | Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980--Part III: Direct Labour Organisations |
| 1/1987 | 22 January 1987 | Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980--Part III: Direct Labour Organisations |
| 9/1988 | 20 May 1988 | Local Government Act 1988 |
| 18/1988 | 23 August 1988 | Local Government Act 1988: Part I and Schedule I Competition in the Provision of Local Authority Services |
| 22/1990 | 7 September 1990 | Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Direct Labour Organisations |
| 6/1991 | 8 March 1991 | Local Government Act 1988 Part I: Competition in the Provision of Local Authority Services |
| 9/1991 | 26 March 1991 | Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Direct Labour Organisations: Roads Work |
| 18/1991 | 19 December 1991 | Local Government Act 1988 Competition in Sport and Leisure Facilities |
| 13/1993 | 14 June 1993 | Local Government Act 1992, Section 9 Competition in the Provision of Local Authority Services |
| 11/1994 | 30 March 1994 | Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Direct Labour Organisations (Rate of Return on Capital) (Scotland) Directions 1994 Local Government Act 1988 Financial Objectives (Scotland) Specifications 1994 |
| 22/1994 | 23 June 1994 | The Local Government Act 1992 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1994 Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Direct Labour Organisations Financial Objectives (Scotland) Specifications 1994 |
| 10/1995 | 30 March 1995 | Extension of Compulsory Competitive Tendering to Legal and Further Manual Services and to Professional Construction and Property Services |
| 13/1995 | 21 June 1995 | The Local Government (Exemption from Competition) (Scotland) Order 1995: SI No. 678 The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (Competition) (Scotland) Regulations 1995: I No. 677 |
| 6/1996 | 2 April 1996 | Guidance on the Conduct of Compulsory Competitive Tendering |
| 8/1996 | 27 March 1996 | Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Financial Objectives (Scotland) Specifications 1996 Local Government Act 1988 Financial Objectives (Scotland) Specifications 1996 |
The above circulars, with one exception, were issued by the Scottish Development Department/the Scottish Office Environment Department/the Scottish Office Development Department. The one exception is circular 18/1991, which was issued by the Scottish Office Education Department.
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Mr. Kynoch [holding answer 7 June 1996]: This information is not available, but I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Dundee, East (Mr. McAllion) on 24 April 1996, Official Report, column 124.
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