Questions and answers

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

Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.

Question reference: S1W-20653

Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 December 2001
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 18 December 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail any discussions it has had, and with whom, regarding any amendment to the Proceeds of Crime Bill subsequent to the resolution of the Parliament on the Bill on 24 October 2001.

Question reference: S1W-20654

Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 December 2001
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 18 December 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it gave, or has given, its approval for amendments to be tabled at Westminster to the Proceeds of Crime Bill which will give mandatory powers for sheriffs in relation to confiscation orders.

Question reference: S1W-20651

Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 December 2001
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 18 December 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has been consulted by Her Majesty's Government on any amendments to the Proceeds of Crime Bill since the resolution of the Parliament on the Bill on 24 October 2001.

Question reference: S1W-20652

Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 December 2001
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 18 December 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what processes it has in place to consult the Parliament on any changes to Bills following approaches by Westminster Departments in accordance with paragraph 17 of Devolution Guidance Note 10: Post Devolution Primary Legislation Affecting Scotland.

Question reference: S1O-04220

Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2001
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 29 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what role Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education has in monitoring the educational performance of pupils in schools that are part of Public/Private Partnership projects.

Question reference: S1W-19323

Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 6 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how many job losses have been announced in the Edinburgh East and Musselburgh constituency since May 1999, broken down by employing organisation.

Question reference: S1W-19324

Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 6 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how many job losses have been announced in the Edinburgh North and Leith constituency since May 1999, broken down by employing organisation.

Question reference: S1W-19325

Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 6 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how many job losses have been announced in the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency since May 1999, broken down by employing organisation.

Question reference: S1W-19326

Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 6 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how many job losses have been announced in the Edinburgh South constituency since May 1999, broken down by employing organisation.

Question reference: S1W-19329

Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 6 November 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how many job losses have been announced in the Livingston constituency since May 1999, broken down by employing organisation.

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