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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-06699

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 24 May 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive at what stage the Equality Unit had an input to the Budget (Scotland) Act 2000.

Question reference: S1W-06698

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 24 May 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive at what stage the Equality Unit had an input to the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S1W-06697

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 24 May 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive at what stage the Equality Unit had an input to the Standards in Scotland's Schools etc. Bill.

Question reference: S1W-06694

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 24 May 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive at what stage the Equality Unit had an input to the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S1W-06692

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 24 May 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive at what stage the Equality Unit had an input to the Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Bill.

Question reference: S1W-06695

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 24 May 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive at what stage the Equality Unit had an input to the Family Homes and Homelessness (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S1W-06700

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 24 May 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive at what stage the Equality Unit had an input to the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2000.

Question reference: S1W-06693

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 24 May 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive at what stage the Equality Unit had an input to the Education and Training (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S1W-06696

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 24 May 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive at what stage the Equality Unit had an input to the National Parks (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S1W-06690

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jackie Baillie on 24 May 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what the precise remit is of the Equality Unit.

The remit of the Equality Unit is to support the Executive in the delivery of its commitments on equal opportunities.

To that end the Equality Unit has the following role:

to provide support to Ministers on equality issues;

to develop the mainstreaming of equal opportunities across the Executive;

to promote equal opportunities within the Executive and beyond;

to provide a visible external profile on equality issues and a point of contact on equal opportunities within the Executive;

to liaise with the Equal Opportunities Committee of the Parliament;

to liaise with Whitehall in particular over the impact of reserved equality legislation;

to have oversight of the equality issues within public appointments.