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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-25657

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 20 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has contributed either (a) directly or (b) indirectly through a third party to Edinburgh and Lothian Racial Equality Council in each year since 1997.

Question reference: S1W-25659

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2002
Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 20 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what costs were incurred by each NHS board on air transport on behalf of patients in each year since 1997.

Question reference: S1W-25281

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2002
Current Status: Answered by Elaine Murray on 14 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it owns any part of Edinburgh Castle and what role it plays in the operation of the castle.

Question reference: S1W-25285

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2002
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 14 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive how much each local authority has allocated to the concessionary fares scheme in (a) 2002-03 and (b) 2003-04.

Question reference: S1W-25282

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2002
Current Status: Answered by Elaine Murray on 14 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what areas of Edinburgh Castle are occupied or used by (a) the Ministry of Defence and (b) the British Army and whether any rent is paid or payment made by each in respect of such use.

The army occupy the following areas:the Barrack Block (offices and accommodation);a large majority of the Governor's House with use of the Governor's Garden (Officer's Mess and Governor's official residence); the Gatehouse south wing (Guard accommodation);the Gunner's Hut, andthe new Piping School (administration and stores).The Ministry of Defence provide supporting clerical and administrative staff to the army personnel based at Edinburgh Castle.There are also two Regimental Museums which occupy part of the Barrack Block, the upper floor of the old Military Prison and the old Drill Hall.No payment is made for use of the buildings.

Question reference: S1W-25280

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2002
Current Status: Answered by Elaine Murray on 14 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to (a) the Ministry of Defence and (b) the British Army about withdrawal of guards from Edinburgh Castle.

Question reference: S1W-25262

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 13 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken with regard to upgrading access roads between the Rosyth ferry terminal and the M90; what (a) funding has been secured and (b) timetable exists in respect of such upgrading, and what studies have been carried out into the (i) current and (ii) projected traffic flow volume through Rosyth and its effect on the community and residents.

The Scottish Executive held discussions earlier this year with Fife Council about the council's strategy for access to the Rosyth Ferry Terminal. These discussions were largely concerned with signage, particularly for heavy goods vehicles. However, the main access route to the terminal, the A823(N) is a local road and it is therefore a matter for the council to consider whether any upgrading of the road is likely to be required.

Question reference: S1W-25438

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2002
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 10 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive how many new homes for (a) sale and (b) rent have been built in Midlothian in each year since 1997.

The numbers of new dwellings which were completed in Midlothian in the years 1997-2000 were published in the following Scottish Executive Quarterly Housing Trends Statistical Bulletins, which are available in the Parliament's Reference Centre:HSG/1998/6 - Quarter Ending 31 December 1997(publication date October 1998, Bib. number 20888)HSG/1999/4 - Quarter Ending 31 December 1998(publication date September 1999, Bib. number 20889)HSG/2000/3 - Quarter Ending 31 December 1999(publication date June 2000, Bib. number 20890)HSG/2001/2 - Quarter Ending 31 December 2000(publication date June 2001, Bib. number 20891)Table 6 of each bulletin separately identifies the new dwellings that were built within each local authority area for (a) the local authority, (b) RSLs and (c) the private sector.

Question reference: S1W-25439

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2002
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 10 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) owner-occupied, (b) public sector rented and (c) private sector rented houses have been demolished in Midlothian in each year since 1997.

Question reference: S1W-25441

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 10 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made regarding the level of fares on Highland and Island air services and (a) when and (b) to whom it made any such representations.