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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: S2W-06771

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 05 March 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 19 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many accused persons released on bail, following appeal in the High Court, have been charged with further offences in each year since 2000.

Question reference: S2W-06768

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 05 March 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 19 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many Crown appeals on bail have been upheld by the High Court in each year since 2000.

The available information is given in the following table:

Crown Appeals on Bail

Period	Crown appeal petition		Crown appeal summary
Period	Number granted	% of total applications	Number granted	% of total applications
July to December 2002	11	15	5	21
January to December 2003	53	19	42	30
January to 10 March 2004	15	23	2	7

Question reference: S2W-06702

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 March 2004
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 17 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will begin consulting on proposals for the introduction of a national off-peak bus scheme as part of its commitment to concessionary travel.

Question reference: S2W-06938

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 12 March 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 16 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive when the report of the Summary Justice Review Committee will be published.

I am pleased to announcethat the report of the Summary Justice Review Committee will be publishedtoday.

I am most grateful to thechair and members of the Summary Justice Review Committee for their thoroughand detailed report. Before the Executive decides what action to take on the committee’srecommendations we will hold a period of open consultation - to obtain theviews of those organisations and individuals with an involvement or interest inthe criminal justice system. Views from members of the public will also bewelcomed.

We are today writing to allthe key stakeholders (including the justice committees) with copies of thereport, inviting their comments. I am also inviting comments from all thoseindividuals and groups who responded to the committee’s earlier requests forviews. The report will be available electronically on the Scottish Executive’s consultation website, and we are lodging copies in the Parliament’s referencecentre. Responses can be submitted by e-mail or post.

Question reference: S2O-01526

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 March 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 11 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any concerns about the quality of training for surgeons as a result of the European Working Time Directive.

Question reference: S2W-06204

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 9 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive when the National Services Division will respond to the review of maternity services by NHS Greater Glasgow.

Question reference: S2W-05216

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2004
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 9 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-4417 by Nicol Stephen on 10 December 2003, how it has responded to the representations that it has received on re-regulating the bus industry.

Responses to representationsrefer to the “toolkit” of options provided under the Transport (Scotland)Act 2001 for local authorities to enhance the provision of bus services. This“toolkit” includes quality partnerships and quality contracts. Responses alsomake the point that, given these alternatives, the Executive is not persuadedthat re-regulation of bus services in Scotland is appropriate.

Question reference: S2W-06161

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 February 2004
Current Status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 8 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many classics teacher training places will be available in 2004-05.

Question reference: S2W-06162

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 February 2004
Current Status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 8 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a requirement for a minimum number of classics teacher training places to be offered each year.

Question reference: S2W-06160

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 February 2004
Current Status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 8 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many institutions offer teacher training in classics.