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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 15 May 2025
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Question reference: S1W-04649

  • Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 28 February 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 March 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the First Minister, in making recommendations to Her Majesty's Government in respect of the recent appointment of full time sheriffs, took account of the political affiliations of those recommended for appointments and, if so, which of the sheriffs appointed have been members of political parties and of which political party.

Question reference: S1W-04712

  • Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 February 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 9 March 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of the advice regarding the implications of the European Convention on Human Rights for temporary Sheriffs which it received from the Crown Office and to provide details of the action that was taken following receipt of this advice.

Question reference: S1W-04650

  • Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 February 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Colin Boyd on 8 March 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the newly appointed Lord Advocate was in charge of the preparations for the European Convention on Human Rights within the Crown Office.

Question reference: S1W-04595

  • Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 February 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 7 March 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to establish a register of known stalkers and, if so, whether it will detail any organisations it has consulted or intends to consult prior to its establishment and any representations it has already received pertaining to the matter.

Question reference: S1W-04550

  • Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 3 March 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive further to the answer to question S1W-4070 by Ross Finnie on 14 February 2000, which organisations made representations to have the study by the MacAulay Land Use Research Institute into the impact of banning hunting with dogs on the rural economy extended and whether it will place copies of these representations in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.

Question reference: S1W-04555

  • Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 3 March 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive, for each year from 1992-93 to 1999-2000, how many decrees for eviction were awarded to housing associations; how many lead to actual evictions; what reasons were given for these evictions, and whether these details can be broken down by housing association area.

Question reference: S1W-04551

  • Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 3 March 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-4070 by Ross Finnie on 14 February 2000, whether it will provide an estimated timescale for the publication of the study by the MacAulay Land Use Research Institute into the impact of banning hunting with dogs on the rural economy and whether it will also provide details of the costs.

Question reference: S1W-04556

  • Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 3 March 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what was the total number of decrees for eviction awarded by Sheriff courts for each year from 1992-93 to 1999-2000, broken down by Sheriff court.

Question reference: S1W-04549

  • Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 3 March 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-4070 by Ross Finnie on 14 February 2000, whether any additional researchers or other staff have been added to the MacAulay Land Use Research Institute team carrying out the study into the impact of banning hunting with dogs on the rural economy and, if so, whether it will provide details of their names and background experience.

Question reference: S1W-04552

  • Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 3 March 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-4070 by Ross Finnie on 14 February 2000, whether it will detail the additional aspects of the MacAulay Land Use Research Institute study into the impact of banning hunting with dogs on the rural economy.