To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, What action he plans to take to ensure that there is a strategic approach within the Scottish Office to tackling social exclusion. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, What action he plans to take to ensure that there is a strategic approach within the Scottish Office to tackling social exclusion. (Failed OPQ).

What plans he has to set uniform age limits for the holding of all public offices appointed by him. - I have no such plans. Appointments are made on merit and suitability regardless of age.

What plans he has to set uniform age limits for the holding of all public offices appointed by him. - I have no such plans. Appointments are made on merit and suitability regardless of age.

What was the cost of producing his recent publication of the Parent's Charter; and what is the budget for publicity for the booklet entitled Higher Still. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 14 March 1995).

What was the cost of producing his recent publication of the Parent's Charter; and what is the budget for publicity for the booklet entitled Higher Still. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 14 March 1995).

If he will promote the purchase of cruelty free and environmentally friendly products by advice to his purchasing departments and to local authorities.

If he will promote the purchase of cruelty free and environmentally friendly products by advice to his purchasing departments and to local authorities.

What action his Department takes if the quality of supplies from one of its contractors does not meet the specification.

What action his Department takes if the quality of supplies from one of its contractors does not meet the specification.

On how many occasions the Solicitor to the Secretary of State for Scotland was present at meetings involving Greater Glasgow Health Board or its chairman and the NHS Scottish Executive when the issue of Mr Laurence Peterken was discussed. - (Holding answer 11 Jan 1994).

On how many occasions the Solicitor to the Secretary of State for Scotland was present at meetings involving Greater Glasgow Health Board or its chairman and the NHS Scottish Executive when the issue of Mr Laurence Peterken was discussed. - (Holding answer 11 Jan 1994).

On how many occasions since 18th November he has not answered, other than with a holding answer, a parliamentary question for written answer on a named day within 10 days of its being tabled; on what subjects; and what is his normal length of time for replying to honourable Members...

On how many occasions since 18th November he has not answered, other than with a holding answer, a parliamentary question for written answer on a named day within 10 days of its being tabled; on what subjects; and what is his normal length of time for replying to honourable Members...

What is his policy on the grounds for summary dismissal of civil servants in each Department. (Holding answer 25 November 1993).

What is his policy on the grounds for summary dismissal of civil servants in each Department. (Holding answer 25 November 1993).

Whether his Department operates an equal opportunities policy of recruitment to all departments for which he has responsibility.

Whether his Department operates an equal opportunities policy of recruitment to all departments for which he has responsibility.

What plans he has to make use of the experience of former NHS workers. - SO has for many years made use of experience of staff previously employed in NHS & I expect this practice to continue.

What plans he has to make use of the experience of former NHS workers. - SO has for many years made use of experience of staff previously employed in NHS & I expect this practice to continue.

How many representations he has received proposing that some existing local authority powers be transferred away from Scottish local authorities to the Scottish Office; & how many to establish joint boards or non-elected bodies in Scotland to take over functions from directly elected Scottish local authorities.

How many representations he has received proposing that some existing local authority powers be transferred away from Scottish local authorities to the Scottish Office; & how many to establish joint boards or non-elected bodies in Scotland to take over functions from directly elected Scottish local authorities.

What training SO spokesperson receive in local government finance.

What training SO spokesperson receive in local government finance.

What proportion of civil servants at grade 5 level & above in SO is female

What proportion of civil servants at grade 5 level & above in SO is female

Questions re duties & working time of Scottish Office Equal Opportunities Officer, budget allocated to equal opportunities work & guidelines for promotion of Section 47 of Sex Discrimination Act. - Ref to 17 Nov 1987.

Questions re duties & working time of Scottish Office Equal Opportunities Officer, budget allocated to equal opportunities work & guidelines for promotion of Section 47 of Sex Discrimination Act. - Ref to 17 Nov 1987.

Who is the SO's representative on the transdepartmental group set up by the Prime Minister to look at the forward-looking strategies which came out of the United Nations decade for women; & when this group will report. - Includes ref to DEP 2983 in the Library.

Who is the SO's representative on the transdepartmental group set up by the Prime Minister to look at the forward-looking strategies which came out of the United Nations decade for women; & when this group will report. - Includes ref to DEP 2983 in the Library.