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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-00793

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 August 1999
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 13 August 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Tourist Board has conducted research into whether there are any countries where there is in their national curricula inclusion of Scotland or Scottish history, whether it markets Scotland as a tourist destination in such countries, and if so, in which countries and what amount is spent.

Question reference: S1W-00779

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 August 1999
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 13 August 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to Her Majesty's Government regarding the impact which the Department of Social Security's decision to pay benefits by automated credit transfer from 2003 will have on the viability of many sub Post Offices in Scotland, particularly in rural areas.

Question reference: S1W-00795

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 August 1999
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 13 August 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Tourist Board will make use of the coverage of the Parliament, and in particular the opening ceremony, as a means of promoting Scotland.

Question reference: S1W-00281

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 June 1999
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 13 August 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to make representations to Her Majesty's Government with regard to the rate of excise duty applicable to spirits.

Question reference: S1W-00279

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 June 1999
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 13 August 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it intends to take to assist the Scotch whisky industry.

Question reference: S1W-00531

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 1999
Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 12 August 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to Her Majesty's Government regarding the impact on Scottish Postal services of the possible sale of the Post Office and, if so, what representations it will make.

Question reference: S1W-00206

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 June 1999
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 11 August 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide an estimate of the financial contribution the West Highland Way makes to the Scottish economy each year and the cost of necessary repairs to it.

Question reference: S1W-00328

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 June 1999
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 11 August 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to seek information from Her Majesty's Government about any correspondence between Her Majesty's Government and the Chairman of the North of Scotland Water Authority regarding the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and, if so, whether it will make details of this correspondence available.

Question reference: S1W-00329

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 June 1999
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 11 August 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to make available copies of any correspondence it has had with the Chairman of the North of Scotland Water Authority regarding the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).

Question reference: S1W-00350

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 June 1999
Current Status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 10 August 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to honour the memory of Thomas Muir.