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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-07320

Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 18 May 2012
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 30 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will issue guidance on the safe disposal of energy-efficient light bulbs.

It is a requirement of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 that the producers of energy-efficient light bulbs have to fund their end-of-life collection and treatment. Collection is normally done through local authority civic amenity sites or at kerbside where a household WEEE collection exists. Once collected the bulbs are taken to authorised treatment facilities where they are managed in accordance with current guidance on safe recycling and disposal. This guidance was issued by Defra, the Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly Government in 2006.

The Scottish Government has no immediate plans to issue further guidance on the safe disposal of energy-efficient light bulbs.

Question reference: S4W-07367

Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how much will be paid by supermarkets as a result of the proposed public health levy.

Question reference: S4O-01032

Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2012

To ask Scottish Executive whether it plans to introduce legislation regulating the use of air rifles.

Question reference: S4O-00989

Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken to encourage the establishment of farmers' cooperatives to promote local produce.

Question reference: S4O-00916

Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government on welfare reform and what impact this will have on people in Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-00889

Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 April 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to promote culture and creativity abroad in the Year of Creative Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-00853

Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to change the law to ensure that new businesses, particularly those in recycling and renewables, maintain environmentally sound practices from start-up.

Question reference: S4O-00776

Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the Curriculum for Excellence places sufficient emphasis on preparing young people for a career in business.

Question reference: S4O-00730

Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to combat the dumping of vehicle tyres in rural areas.

Question reference: S4O-00718

Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how the NHS is increasing access to the Scottish Care Information Gateway referral pathway for local specialised practices.