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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: S1W-11608

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 8 February 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what proposals it has to ensure that MSPs can be provided with all necessary financial information relating to the annual cost per prisoner place at Kilmarnock prison.

I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service, to respond. His response is as follows:

The Scottish Prison Service has published financial information in respect of the contract for HMP Kilmarnock.

The total cost of HMP Kilmarnock over the 25-year period of the contract is approximately £130 million in Net Present Value terms. This equates to an annual cost per prisoner place of around £11,000 in Net Present Value terms.Further information is also available in the Scottish Prison Service Annual Report and Accounts for 1999-2000.

Question reference: S1W-12543

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 31 January 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive when the Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning will reply to the letter dated 9 December 2000 from Mr W.H. Gray of Dunipace, Denny.

Question reference: S1W-10733

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 1 December 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive when it plans to complete its review of funding for speech and language therapy for children.

Question reference: S1W-10731

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 13 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what the amount will be of the "change fund" recommended in the Learning Disability Services Review.

Question reference: S1W-10721

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 13 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on recommendation 8 of the Learning Disability Services Review.

Question reference: S1W-10720

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 13 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have taken place with regard to recommendation 17 of the Learning Disability Services Review.

Question reference: S1W-10732

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 13 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive which local authorities have applied for funding from the "change fund" for learning disability services.

Question reference: S1W-10723

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 13 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in establishing a Scottish centre for learning disabilities.

Question reference: S1W-10722

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 13 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive on what date tenders will be invited for establishing a Scottish centre for learning disabilities.

Question reference: S1W-05958

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 26 October 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what is the number of prisoners in Scottish prisons who suffer from autism.