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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: S4W-30372

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 07 March 2016
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 15 March 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-29631 by Alex Neil on 24 February 2016, what the action points were; whether it will provide records of the meetings, and, if not, for what reason this information is not being made available to the Parliament.

Question reference: S4O-05613

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 2 March 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Fife regarding the continuation of the Marie Curie Hospice at Home service.

50 per cent of the Marie Curie overnight nursing service over the last year, and this will continue. In addition, over the last year, Marie Curie and the Oak Foundation have fully funded the fast track and managed care services. Discussions are underway between the Health and Social Care Partnership, Marie Curie and NHS Fife which I understand are expected to conclude by the end of this week.

Question reference: S4W-29631

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2016
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 24 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question SW4-29290 by Alex Neil on 21 January 2016, on what dates discussions regarding the non-legislative proposals from the commission have taken place; what the outcome of each meeting was, and whether it will publish the minutes.

Discussions between Scottish Government and Home Office officials regarding the non-legislative proposals made by the Smith Commission on asylum took place on 23 January, 13 March and 2 November 2015. In each meeting, officials discussed the Smith Commission's three proposals on asylum. The meetings on 23 January and 13 March also included discussion of the Smith Commission's proposals on the post-study work visa and human trafficking.

A demonstration of the asylum process at the Home Office in Glasgow took place on 8 April, and a follow-up meeting on asylum accommodation on 27 April 2015.

Officials agreed to respect the confidentiality of the meetings, which concluded with agreement of action points to be taken forward. No formal minutes were taken.

Question reference: S4O-05592

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle childhood obesity.

Question reference: S4W-29546

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many jury trials at (a) Kirkcaldy, (b) Dunfermline and (c) Dundee Sheriff Court were called but adjourned for lack of court time in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S4W-29545

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government on how many days (a) Kirkcaldy, (b) Dunfermline and (c) Dundee Sheriff Court has sat in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S4W-29543

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many jury trials have taken place at (a) Kirkcaldy, (b) Dunfermline and (c) Dundee Sheriff Court in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S4W-29547

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many summary procedures without a jury at (a) Kirkcaldy, (b) Dunfermline and (c) Dundee Sheriff Court were called but adjourned for lack of court time in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S4W-29544

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many indictments have been registered at (a) Kirkcaldy, (b) Dunfermline and (c) Dundee Sheriff Court in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S4W-29548

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many criminal trials have been adjourned at (a) Kirkcaldy, (b) Dunfermline and (c) Dundee Sheriff Court because of (i) a crown motion, (ii) a defence motion, (iii) failure to appear by an accused, (iv) failure to appear by a witness, (v) lack of court time and (vi) any other reason in each of the last five years.