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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: S4O-01557

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects Scottish Enterprise to decide on the location of the Areva turbine site.

Question reference: S4W-11236

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Fife Drugs Court in Kirkcaldy will be closed as a result of changes proposed in the Scottish Court Service's consultation on court structures.

Question reference: S4W-11238

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how many Fife Drug Court appearances at (a) Kirkcaldy and (b) Dunfermline Sheriff Court were called but adjourned for lack of court time in the last five years.

Question reference: S4W-11237

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how many days the Fife Drug Court has sat at (a) Kirkcaldy and (b) Dunfermline Sheriff Court in the last five years.

Question reference: S4W-10997

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how its definition of sustainable economic growth takes account of the five principles of sustainable development as set out in the UK shared framework for sustainable development.

Question reference: S4W-11231

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 21 November 2012

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

Question reference: S4W-11232

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 21 November 2012

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

Question reference: S4W-10985

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce financial incentives that (a) promote and (b) reward energy efficiency.

The Scottish Government is committed to the promotion of energy efficiency throughout its activities. Most recently the Scottish Government announced £30 million of financial incentives for energy efficiency measures in the recent budget. This is made up of £20 million for a Green Homes cash back scheme over a two year period and £10 million for public sector energy efficiency over a two year period.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/09/household-energy-bills24092012.

Question reference: S4W-10623

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 29 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 20 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received assurances from the (a) European Commission or (b) Law Officers that Scottish farmers would automatically qualify for acceptance to the common agricultural policy if Scotland separated from the rest of the United Kingdom.

It is the clear view of the Scottish Government that on independence Scotland would remain part of the EU as it is at present, fulfilling the responsibilities which membership brings, and maintaining its political, economic and social links to Europe. A Scotland at the heart of European activity enables us to benefit from the opportunities membership brings and ensure Scotland has a full role in the development of EU affairs including its terms under the Common Agricultural policy.

Question reference: S4W-11143

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 09 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 20 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what correspondence it has received from members of the public regarding the inclusion of seabirds in the marine protected area process.