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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 23 July 2024
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Question reference: S2W-17267

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 17 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-16642 by Cathy Jamieson on 31 May 2005, which part of Schedule D of the contract with Premier Prison Services provides details that indicate whether it gave prior written approval of the training given by instructors to new employees shown in the BBC documentary on HM Prison Kilmarnock and, if no part of Schedule D provides such details, whether it is satisfied with the answer to question S2W-16642.

Question reference: S2W-17041

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 16 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive how many prisoners have not been examined by a registered mental health nurse since January 2002, broken down by prison.

Question reference: S2W-17036

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 16 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-16439 by Cathy Jamieson on 25 May 2005, what actions it has taken to ensure that Premier Custodial Group Ltd has implemented Sheriff Croans recommendations and whether those recommendations have been implemented.

Question reference: S2W-17040

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the staff turnover figures for HM Prison Kilmarnock for each of the last six years.

Question reference: S2W-17044

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what access Scottish Prison Service controllers, based in HM Prison Kilmarnock, have to information relating to the operation of the prison.

Question reference: S2W-17047

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what the turnover of staff employed at the health centre at HM Prison Kilmarnock has been in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S2W-17039

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether staff turnover figures for HM Prison Kilmarnock are supplied to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons or to the Scottish Prison Service controllers based in HM Prison Kilmarnock.

Question reference: S2W-17038

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-15434 by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005, what costs have been incurred by the Scottish Prison Service for visits to HM Prison Kilmarnock.

Question reference: S2W-17043

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-15194 by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005, what conclusions have been reached by the investigation into the allegations regarding HM Prison Kilmarnock.

Question reference: S2W-17079

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 June 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 June 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what notifications it has given, pursuant to paragraph 29.2 of Minute of Agreement between the Secretary of State for Scotland and Kilmarnock Prison Services Limited for the Design, Construction, Management and Financing of a Prison at Kilmarnock, to allowany other person reasonable access to HM Prison Kilmarnock, showing the (a) dates of notification, (b) names of the individuals concerned and (c) purpose of each visit.