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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-07995

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 27 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding holding military inquests in Scotland.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04694 on 4 January 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

Scottish Government officials continue to be in regular contact with the Ministry of Justice regarding the commencement of sections 12 and 50 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 which make provision for a fatal accident inquiry to be held in Scotland into the death abroad of any service personnel domiciled in Scotland. These provisions have not yet been commenced by the Ministry of Justice, but we understand that it is their intention to do so as soon as practicable.

Question reference: S4W-07822

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 25 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how much correspondence it has received from members of the public regarding the non-implementation of the Disabled Persons' Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S4W-07823

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 25 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will audit the implementation of the Disabled Persons' Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009.

Question reference: S4W-07821

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 25 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Aberdeen City Council regarding implementing the Disabled Persons' Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009.

Question reference: S4W-07818

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 25 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many councils have fully implemented the Disabled Persons' Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009.

Question reference: S4W-07819

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 25 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how it ensures that councils comply with the Disabled Persons' Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009.

Question reference: S4W-07820

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 25 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive when all of the requirements of the Disabled Persons' Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009 will be implemented.

Question reference: S4O-01189

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met Creative Scotland to discuss its work in Aberdeen.

Question reference: S4W-07866

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many charities the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator has taken action against in each of the last three years and what this action was.

Question reference: S4W-07865

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what action the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator takes when (a) charities and (b) trustees of charities fail to submit annual accounts.