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: S2W-03096

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 October 2003
Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 29 October 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive whether local authorities have the necessary resources within their planning departments to deal with the current level of applications to construct onshore wind farms.

Question reference: S2W-03097

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 October 2003
Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 29 October 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has the necessary resources within the Inquiry Reporters' Unit to deal with the current level of applications to construct onshore wind farms.

Question reference: S2W-02841

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 22 September 2003
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 6 October 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-2142 by Ms Margaret Curran on 19 September 2003, when it anticipates that it will reach a decision on the provision of a futurebuilders programme.

Question reference: S2O-00473

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2003
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 25 September 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will next meet representatives of Scottish Water.

Question reference: S2W-02142

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 22 August 2003
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 19 September 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-538 by Ms Margaret Curran on 17 June 2003, whether it has now reached a decision on the provision of a futurebuilders programme.

Question reference: S2O-00325

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2003
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 4 September 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met representatives of Scottish Water and what topics were discussed.

Question reference: S2W-01160

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2003
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 4 August 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has met Scottish Water in order to discuss the water charge increases to small businesses and pass on any concerns of the small business sector in relation to this matter.

Question reference: S2W-01161

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2003
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 22 July 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will meet the Forum of Private Business in order to discuss increases in business water charges.

Question reference: S2W-00875

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 June 2003
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 14 July 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-450 by Mr Andy Kerr on 11 June 2003, when it will publish the results of its study into business taxation.

Question reference: S2W-00871

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 June 2003
Current Status: Answered by George Reid on 9 July 2003

To ask the Presiding Officer how much of the total cost of the Holyrood building project has been paid out as at 31 May 2003.

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