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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.

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  • 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-00395

  • Asked by: Mike Pringle, MSP for Edinburgh South, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 9 June 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what resources will be made available for local authorities to introduce 20 mph speed 'ones around schools and what consultation local authorities will carry out in respect of such 'ones.