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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-05251

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2012
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 6 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with and information it has requested from NHS Lothian regarding reports that Consort failed to carry out disclosure checks on its staff contracted to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

This is a contractual matter for NHS Lothian to resolve with Consort and the Scottish Government is monitoring progress. NHS Lothian and Consort have met several times and interim measures have been put in place to prevent one to one contact between Balfour Beatty Workforce staff and patients. These actions are being monitored by NHS Lothian via formal weekly meetings which will continue until satisfactory conclusion is reached. Full completion of Disclosure Scotland checks on all staff is expected by 10 March.

Question reference: S4O-00681

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will meet the 2011 interim environmental performance targets set out in its Environmental Policy.

Question reference: S4O-00640

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the disparity in rates of employment for disabled and non-disabled workers, what action it is taking in support of supported employment.

Question reference: S4W-04926

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 18 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether its position remains that the powers contained in the Scotland Bill represents its preferred option for establishing a future local income tax.

Question reference: S4W-04925

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 18 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether its Local Government - Council Tax Abolition unit is still in operation and, if so, how many staff are deployed there; what its annual operating costs are, and whether it will publish the unit's work programme.

Question reference: S4W-04666

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2011
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 12 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what areas of land have been leased to power companies for developing renewables projects.

Question reference: S4W-04665

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2011
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 12 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of land is now committed for the development of renewables by (a) community groups and (b) power companies.

Question reference: S4W-04642

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 December 2011
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 11 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive further to the answer to question S4O-00416 by Nicola Sturgeon on 24 November 2011, what further information was requested by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy following receipt of the initial report.

Question reference: S4W-04644

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 December 2011
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 11 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive further to the answer to question S4O-00484 by Nicola Sturgeon on 15 December 2011 (Official Report, c. 3327), what its response is to the further report received by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy.

Question reference: S4W-04641

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 December 2011
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 11 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive further to the answer to question S4O-00416 by Nicola Sturgeon on 24 November 2011, when it will publish the initial report that the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Cities Strategy has received.