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Chamber and committees

Meeting of the Parliament

Meeting date: Wednesday, February 27, 2013


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Point of Order

Patricia Ferguson (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (Lab)

On 26 October 2012, I wrote to the Lord Advocate on the issue of legal advice concerning the position of an independent Scotland and its possible membership of the European Union. To date—126 days later—in spite of reminder letters and calls having been sent and made by my office, I have not yet had the courtesy of a reply.

What remedies are available to a member of Parliament when a member of the Scottish Government cannot or will not answer a letter?

The Presiding Officer (Tricia Marwick)

I thank Patricia Ferguson for her point of order. You will be aware that that is not a matter for me, under standing orders; it is a matter for the Scottish Government. However, I expect that the Scottish Government will take note of what you have just said.