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-26012

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 10 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cities Review team has considered possible changes to the boundaries of Dundee City Council and, if so, what these changes are.

Question reference: S1W-26009

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 10 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to review the boundaries of Dundee City Council, and, if so, when it plans to announce any such review.

Question reference: S1W-26010

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 10 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive when the outcome of the Cities Review will be presented to the Parliament.

Question reference: S1O-05243

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 16 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what future role is envisaged for racial equality councils in Scotland.

Question reference: S1W-25564

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 15 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will respond to the report by the Scottish Cross-Party group on Refugees and Asylum Seekers on the group's visit to Dungavel House Immigration Removal Centre.

Question reference: S1O-06728

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2002
Current Status: Answered by Hugh Henry on 27 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what further progress has been made towards introducing a licensing scheme for the vendors of fireworks.

The Fireworks Bill, a Private Member's Bill introduced by Bill Tynan at Westminster, received its second reading on 28 February. The bill covers both devolved and reserved matters and, if successful, will enable ministers to introduce suitable regulations which will address many of the concerns which have been raised with the Executive. We are keeping in close contact with the UK Government on the progress of the bill.

Question reference: S1W-21338

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 December 2001
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 12 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to introduce statutory obligations for the NHS in Scotland in respect of guidance issued by the Health Technology Board for Scotland following the recently announced introduction of such obligations for the NHS in England in respect of guidance issued by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence.

Question reference: S1W-23471

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 11 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what audit fees each local authority has been charged by Audit Scotland in each year since 1996-97.

Question reference: S1W-23472

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 11 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Audit Scotland is required to comply with the principles of Best Value.

Question reference: S1W-23113

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 8 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what daily rates are charged by hospitals that apply parking charges and what concessions apply to hospital staff.

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