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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: S4W-11306

Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether Clackmannanshire Council will be the only mainland local authority that no longer has a court if Alloa Sheriff Court is closed.

Question reference: S4W-11300

Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what the potential alternative uses are for the Alloa Sheriff Court building; what the likelihood is of selling the building, and what its sale value is.

Question reference: S4W-11299

Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what costs the Scottish Court Service will be liable for in relation to the Alloa Sheriff Court building if the court is closed.

Question reference: S4W-11298

Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the (a) cost to the police of travelling to Stirling and Falkirk and (b) impact on police time if Alloa Sheriff Court is closed.

Question reference: S4W-11295

Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how many criminal trials have been adjourned at Alloa Sheriff Court because of (a) a crown motion, (b) a defence motion, (c) failure to appear by an accused, (d) failure to appear by a witness, (e) lack of court time and (f) any other reason in the last three years.

Question reference: S4W-11303

Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the risk to legal businesses in Clackmannanshire if Alloa Sheriff Court is closed.

Question reference: S4W-11305

Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what the economic impact on Clackmannanshire will be if Alloa Sheriff Court is closed.

Question reference: S4W-11304

Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs will be lost if Alloa Sheriff Court is closed.

Question reference: S4W-11301

Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been spent on upgrading and maintenance of the Alloa Sheriff Court building since 1990.

Question reference: S4W-11308

Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how many sitting days at Alloa Sheriff Court have been taken up by (a) family and (b) non-family civil cases in the last three years.