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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 MSPs 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: S4W-19574

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 February 2014
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 28 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what the duties of (a) Police Scotland, (b) the Scottish Police Authority and (c) the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are regarding participating in community planning in Dumfries and Galloway.

Section 17 (2) (f) of the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 places a duty on the Chief Constable to designate local commanders and ensure that adequate arrangements are in place for the policing of each local authority area.

Section 46 of the Act sets out the Chief Constable’s duty to participate in community planning, including that this duty must be delegated in each local authority areas to the local commander for that area.

Section 41J(2)(b) of the Act sets out the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) responsibility to designate a local senior officer for each local authority area to carry out the delegated functions of the SFRS including participation in community planning.

Question reference: S4W-19580

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 February 2014
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 28 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government whether staff employed in the Dumfries police control room who relocate to the control room in Govan will receive (a) travel and (b) accommodation expenses and, if so, for how long.

This is an operational matter for Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority. However, I understand that all staff will be offered the option of alternative posts, re-training or offered the option to apply for voluntary release/early retirement, there will be no compulsory redundancies. I am also aware that Police Scotland will consult and liaise with all staff affected ahead of the proposed closures.

Question reference: S4W-19572

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 February 2014
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 28 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how (a) Police Scotland and (b) the Scottish Police Authority consulted on the closure of the Dumfries police control room.

Question reference: S4W-19721

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2014
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 26 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government whether it prefers NHS general dental services to be provided by independent dental contractors or NHS board managed clinics.

Our preference is for NHS general dental services to be provided by independent contractors where possible.

However, it is recognised that some patients with complex treatment needs are not able to be seen by independent contractors. It is also the case that in some parts of Scotland provision of NHS general dental services by independent contractors may not always be viable. In these instances, NHS boards have been given the approval to arrange provision of NHS general dental services by the Public Dental Service.

Question reference: S4W-19720

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 24 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government whether Guide Dogs Scotland will be invited to attend the summit on dangerous dogs.

Question reference: S4O-02928

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what economic risks an independent Scotland would face if it was to use sterling without being in a formal currency union with the rest of the UK.

Question reference: S4O-02900

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how the curriculum for excellence addresses the threats posed to children and young people through internet access and social media.

Question reference: S4O-02886

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 5 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what support it will give to the project, the Star of Caledonia.

Creative Scotland, Scotland’s national development body for the arts, screen and creative industries, supports quality and excellence in the arts, including public art.

Creative Scotland provided £49,000 support to this project during the development phase. Project sponsors will need to develop a full business case and secure funding ahead of consideration of a further bid to Creative Scotland.

Project sponsors have also been encouraged to continue to seek support from a wide range of sources.

Question reference: S4W-19253

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 3 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government whether consultation on the 20mph speed limit trial on the A7 has started and, if so, when.

Question reference: S4W-19255

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 3 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government when consultation on the 20mph speed limit trial on the A7 in Langholm is expected to conclude.