Questions and answers

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

Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.

Question reference: S2W-12720

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 November 2004
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 15 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times are for the provision of wheelchairs, broken down by NHS board area.

Question reference: S2W-11662

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 8 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of producing its video news release for the opening of the Parliament.

Question reference: S2W-11645

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 8 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people there are in each local authority over 16 who have been diagnosed with autism.

The first national audit of services for people with autistic spectrum disorders in 2003 identified existing service provision, gaps and provided a basis for future planning. The statistical report of the audit findings can be found at http://sh45inta/Resource/Doc/1095/0001881.pdf. Information about the number of people identified as diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorders in each NHS board area is set out in tables 1A and 6A.

Question reference: S2W-11643

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 8 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what proposals it has to research any gap between the provision and the need for respite and educational support provided by local authorities and NHS boards to families with a child under 16 who has been diagnosed with autism.

Question reference: S2W-11635

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 8 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many children under 16 who have been diagnosed with autism are currently being assessed for a record of needs, broken down by NHS board area.

Question reference: S2W-11661

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 8 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many of its staff are based at Holyrood.

Question reference: S2W-11663

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 8 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive which organisation it commissioned to produce a video news release for the opening of the Parliament.

Question reference: S2W-11652

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 8 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what the annual average cost is of placing an adult with autism in residential accommodation outwith Scotland.

Question reference: S2W-11650

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 8 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what the annual average cost is of placing a child with autism in residential accommodation outwith Scotland.

Question reference: S2W-11647

Asked by: Tricia Marwick, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2004
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 8 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) children under 16 and (b) adults who have been diagnosed with autism are living in residential accommodation.

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