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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-14293

Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4T-00311 by Michael Matheson on 16 April 2013 (Official Report, c.18528), whether the independent commission to examine the policies and practices that are in place for handling ashes and cremated remains will have powers to call witnesses under oath.

Question reference: S4W-14295

Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4T-00311 by Michael Matheson on 16 April 2013 (Official Report, c.18528), (a) when and (b) to whom the independent commission to examine the policies and practices that are in place for handling ashes and cremated remains will report.

Question reference: S4W-14163

Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 05 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 30 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in research into multiple sclerosis and what developments have been made since May 2007.

The Scottish Government supports research in Scotland through the Chief Scientist Office (CSO). Since May 2007, the CSO has awarded £450,000 in direct funding to six research studies investigating multiple sclerosis.

The CSO also supports research infrastructure across NHSScotland, but the level of such infrastructure investment into specific conditions is not held centrally. Developments made from directly funded studies are publicised on the CSO website (cso.scot.nhs.uk), other developments made within the field will be disseminated by publication in the relevant medical journals.

Question reference: S4O-02055

Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to reduce the number of police officers in order to meet budget savings targets.

Question reference: S4W-14157

Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 05 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 23 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its evaluation of the Community Jobs Scotland programme.

Question reference: S4W-14158

Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 05 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 23 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what the membership is of the Community Jobs Scotland Advisory Group.

Question reference: S4W-13790

Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 16 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what staff it has allocated to the NHS confidential alert line pilot announced by the First Minister on 29 November 2012 (Official Report, c. 14128), and what pay grade these staff hold.

Question reference: S4W-13787

Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 15 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister's announcement on 29 November 2012 (Official Report, c. 14128), when the NHS confidential alert line pilot will be (a) launched and (b) advertised to staff.

Question reference: S4W-13789

Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 15 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated for the (a) establishment and (b) running of the NHS confidential alert line pilot announced by the First Minister on 29 November 2012 (Official Report, c. 14128).

Question reference: S4W-13781

Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to victims of illegal money lending.