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-30681

Asked by: Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2006
Current Status: Answered by Des McNulty on 12 January 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what programmes exist to assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing with the installation of carbon monoxide detectors.

Question reference: S2O-11646

Asked by: Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 January 2007
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 11 January 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of the adult population were registered with an NHS dentist in Aberdeen and Scotland in 1997 and in 2006.

Question reference: S2W-30314

Asked by: Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2006
Current Status: Answered by Robert Brown on 13 December 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider independent support in its national fostering strategy, as recommended in the Adoption Policy Review Group report, Adoption: Better Choices for Our Children.

Question reference: S2W-30310

Asked by: Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2006
Current Status: Answered by Robert Brown on 13 December 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider introducing statutory timescales for investigations into allegations against foster carers.

Question reference: S2W-30308

Asked by: Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2006
Current Status: Answered by Robert Brown on 13 December 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive how many allegations have been made against foster carers since 1999.

Question reference: S2W-30309

Asked by: Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2006
Current Status: Answered by Robert Brown on 13 December 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive how many investigations into allegations against foster carers were completed in under (a) three, (b) six and (c) 12 months since 1999.

Question reference: S2W-30313

Asked by: Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2006
Current Status: Answered by Robert Brown on 13 December 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider a national protocol in its national fostering strategy, as recommended in the Adoption Policy Review Group report, Adoption: Better Choices for Our Children.

Question reference: S2W-30311

Asked by: Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2006
Current Status: Answered by Robert Brown on 13 December 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive how many foster carers under investigation have had their payments stopped since 1999.

Question reference: S2W-30315

Asked by: Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2006
Current Status: Answered by Robert Brown on 13 December 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider an independent appeals process in its national fostering strategy, as recommended in the Adoption Policy Review Group report, Adoption: Better Choices for Our Children.

Question reference: S2W-30312

Asked by: Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2006
Current Status: Answered by Robert Brown on 13 December 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive when its consultation document on a national fostering strategy will be completed.

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