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.
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Question reference: S4W-14861
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether witnesses involved in the retention of baby ashes by crematoria will be compelled to appear before the commission to examine the policies and practices in place for handling ashes and cremated remains.
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Question reference: S4W-14859
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what the projected cost is of the commission to examine the policies and practices in place for handling ashes and cremated remains.
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Question reference: S4W-14857
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government who will be responsible for implementing recommendations made by the commission to examine the policies and practices in place for handling ashes and cremated remains.
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Question reference: S4W-14864
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether any recommendations arising from the commission to examine the policies and practices in place for handling ashes and cremated remains will have legislative underpinning.
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Question reference: S4W-14862
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what legislation applies to the disposal of ashes at crematoria.
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Question reference: S4W-14858
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether individual cases will be considered by the commission to examine the policies and practices in place for handling ashes and cremated remains.
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Question reference: S4W-14853
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 30 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14511 by Alex Neil on 8 May 2013, how many adults up to retirement age are recorded as delayed discharges.
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Question reference: S4W-14854
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 30 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14507 by Alex Neil on 8 May 2013, when these meetings took place.
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Question reference: S4W-14863
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Lesley Thomson on 28 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is considering prosecutions in relation to the inappropriate disposal of baby ashes at crematoria.
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Question reference: S4W-14969
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 28 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria apply for the appointment of a chairperson to a NHS board.
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