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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 24 July 2024
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Question reference: S2W-15588

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive how many breaches of its contract with the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) to run HM Prison Kilmarnock there have been in each of the last six years by Premier Prison Services (PPS); what the nature of such breaches was; what disciplinary action was taken as a result, and what penalties were imposed on PPS by the SPS.

Question reference: S2W-15589

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the findings of the fatal accident inquiry into the death of James Barclay in HM Prison Kilmarnock in January 2002 represent a breach of contract by Premier Prison Services and, if so, what penalties will be imposed as a result of such a breach or breaches.

Question reference: S2W-15576

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of prisoners entering each prison in each of the last three years were deemed to be either drug or alcohol-dependent and what criteria are used for categorising prisoners in this way.

Question reference: S2W-15592

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what changes there have been to admission procedures within HM Prison Kilmarnock since January 2002.

Question reference: S2W-15593

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether procedures have been introduced at HM Prison Kilmarnock to ensure that, where a "red card" has been issued by the police to indicate that a prisoner is at risk, the prisoner will be placed on the appropriate watch.

Question reference: S2W-15613

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken in HM Prison Kilmarnock since January 2002 to introduce procedures to ensure compliance with the Director's Rules, including those referred to specifically in the fatal accident inquiry report on the death of James Barclay.

Question reference: S2W-15616

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive how many registered mental health nurses are currently employed in HM Prison Kilmarnock.

Question reference: S2W-15615

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive how many prisoners admitted to HM Prison Kilmarnock since January 2002 have not been examined by a registered mental health nurse.

Question reference: S2W-15617

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether a registered mental health nurse was employed in HM Prison Kilmarnock between 1 and 11 January 2002.

Question reference: S2W-15614

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what the turnover of staff employed at health centres in prisons has been in each of the last six years, broken down by prison.