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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: S2W-09367

Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 21 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in establishing out-of-hours GP services in rural Scotland.

The new GMS contract allows most GP practices to transfer responsibility for out-of-hours care to their NHS board, who must have alternative arrangements for the provision of these services in place by the end of December 2004.

NHS boards are currently developing their plans for out-of-hours service re-provision and are being assisted by a national out-of-hours working group. This group is comprised of key stakeholders from across the service and includes members from NHS24, the Scottish Ambulance Service and patient representatives. In addition, three key senior appointments have been made to the Pay Modernisation Team to help develop the new models of out-of-hours careacross Scotland. New arrangements will need to meet mandatory accreditationstandards to ensure a safe, quality service for patients.

Question reference: S2W-09365

Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 20 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is considering adopting a beef national envelope under Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals.

Question reference: S2W-09366

Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2004
Current Status: Answered by Frank McAveety on 13 July 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what action VisitScotland is taking to promote country sports tourism.

Question reference: S2W-07947

Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 30 April 2004
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 18 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to introduce rod licenses on the River Tweed.

Question reference: S2W-07948

Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 30 April 2004
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 18 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2O-1997 by Allan Wilson on 22 April 2004, what byelaws will require to be enacted in relation to the Border Esk and what the procedure for enacting them will be.

The Scotland Act 1998 (BorderRivers) Order 1999 makes provisions for management of salmon and freshwater fisheriesprincipally in relation to the River Esk.

Byelaws will be required to addressa number of fisheries management issues, including regulation of fishing effortand collection of catch statistics. These are made under existing primary legislationby UK Ministers. However, they require agreement by Scottish ministers.

Question reference: S2W-07945

Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 30 April 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what the procedure is for remedying administrative errors in the operation of the Court of Session.

Question reference: S2W-07946

Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 30 April 2004
Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 14 May 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a complaints procedure for dealing with administrative errors made in the Court of Session.

Question reference: S2O-01997

Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 April 2004
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 22 April 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Environment Agency in respect of the agency's proposals to introduce rod licenses on the River Esk.

Officialsfrom the Scottish Executive, DEFRA andthe Environment Agency have met recently to discuss the proposed fishery managementplan for the Border Esk, which includes proposed new byelaws. The proposedintroduction of rod licences is related to the introduction of this plan andbyelaws. Discussions will continue as the drafts are finalised.

Agreementon any new byelaws will be necessary between Scottish ministers and the relevantminister.

Question reference: S2O-01726

Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 March 2004
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 25 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has for diabetic eye screening.

Question reference: S2W-06278

Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 February 2004
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 15 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether additional funding has been allocated to Transport Initiatives Edinburgh to fund a study trip to Lyon and, if so, how much has been allocated and from which budget.