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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: S1W-23461

Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 26 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it invited tenders for the purchase of HM Prison Penninghame more than once and, if so, why this was done.

Question reference: S1W-23246

Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Elish Angiolini on 18 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated number is of summary criminal cases now unable to proceed as a result of the decision in Shaun George Reynolds v Procurator Fiscal, Linlithgow on 14 February 2002, broken down by sheriffdom.

It is not possible to provide any reliable estimate because there are several possible permutations of circumstances and the outcome in each case will depend on the precise circumstances applicable in the individual case. Even if an existing complaint cannot proceed it will be possible in many cases to re-commence a prosecution so that the case itself will not be lost. What can be said with certainty is that in Scotland as a whole, as at 21 February, 18 cases had been identified as completely unable to proceed.

Question reference: S1W-23444

Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 11 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to Her Majesty's Government with regard to ensuring that the rule of Scots law preventing imprisonment before trial for more than 110 days is preserved or a similar limitation on imprisonment is included in the implementation of the European arrest warrant.

Question reference: S1W-23458

Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 11 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list all those from whom it received offers for the purchase of the buildings of former HM Prison Penninghame.

Question reference: S1W-23456

Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 11 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-20333 by Mr Jim Wallace on 28 January 2002, whether it or the Scottish Prison Service intend to approach the Valuation Office Agency to request permission for the valuation for the buildings of former HM Prison Penninghame to be made public and whether, if such permission is granted, it will publish the valuation.

Question reference: S1W-23457

Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 11 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-20333 by Mr Jim Wallace on 28 January 2002, why the offers received by the Scottish Prison Service for the buildings of former HM Prison Penninghame remain confidential after the sale has been completed.

Question reference: S1W-23454

Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 11 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-20333 by Mr Jim Wallace on 28 January 2002, why the valuation for the buildings of former HM Prison Penninghame remains confidential after the sale has been completed.

Question reference: S1W-23455

Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 11 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive further to the answer to question S1W-20333 by Mr Jim Wallace on 28 January 2002, whether it or the Scottish Prison Service approached the Valuation Office Agency to request permission for the valuation for the buildings of former HM Prison Penninghame to be made public in answer to question S1W-20333 and whether the Valuation Office Agency refused such permission.

Question reference: S1W-23449

Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 11 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to send a representative to future meetings of the Council of Ministers of the European Union where the European arrest warrant will be discussed with regard to ensuring that the rule of Scots law preventing imprisonment before trial for more than 110 days is preserved or a similar limitation on imprisonment is included in the implementation of the European arrest warrant.

Question reference: S1W-23448

Asked by: Roseanna Cunningham, MSP for Perth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2002
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 11 March 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to the Council of Ministers of the European Union with regard to ensuring that the rule of Scots law preventing imprisonment before trial for more than 110 days is preserved or a similar limitation on imprisonment is included in the implementation of the European arrest warrant.