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: S1W-00527

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 12 July 1999
Current Status: Answered by David Steel on 26 July 1999

To ask the Presiding Officer what action the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body plans to take in order to ensure that MSPs' constituency offices have adequate access for disabled people and facilities for those with a sensory impairment.

Question reference: S1W-00467

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 1999
Current Status: Answered by Angus MacKay on 22 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the cost of the Drug Enforcement Agency will be met from existing Police budgets.

Question reference: S1W-00468

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 1999
Current Status: Answered by Angus MacKay on 22 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive what is the cost of establishing the Drug Enforcement Agency.

Question reference: S1W-00472

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 1999
Current Status: Answered by Angus MacKay on 22 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of its plans for the relationship between the Drug Enforcement Agency and Customs and Excise.

Question reference: S1W-00469

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 1999
Current Status: Answered by Angus MacKay on 22 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive how many Police Officers it plans to appoint to the Drug Enforcement Agency.

Question reference: S1W-00470

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 1999
Current Status: Answered by Angus MacKay on 22 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to recruit officers for the Drug Enforcement Agency from existing Police staffing levels.

Question reference: S1W-00334

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 June 1999
Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 14 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to tackle racism within the criminal justice system.

On 20 July I will be publishing an action plan to take forward in Scotland the recommendations of the Macpherson Report into the murder of Stephen Lawrence. I will also be setting up and chairing a Steering Group to ensure that progress is made on the recommendations. The Lord Advocate has already accepted some of the recommendations relevant to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, and has introduced initiatives to improve racial awareness training. In addition, the Scottish Executive is committed to mainstreaming equal opportunities and tackling racism through the public sector as a whole.

Question reference: S1W-00335

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 June 1999
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 14 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to address the housing needs of Scotland's black and ethnic minority communities.

Question reference: S1W-00333

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 June 1999
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 14 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to provide counselling services to people with a learning disability who have experienced abuse or harassment.

Question reference: S1W-00332

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 June 1999
Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 14 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends that the present review of services for people with a learning disability will address bullying and harassment.

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