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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: S4O-01911

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 March 2013
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the EU Commission and the UK and Irish governments about convergence issues with regard to CAP reform and the impact on Scottish farmers.

Question reference: S4O-01635

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 19 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

Question reference: S4O-01596

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 December 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact of court closures, as proposed by the Scottish Court Service in its consultation, Shaping Scotland's Court Service, will be on Ayr Sheriff Court.

Question reference: S4O-01472

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 November 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Ayrshire and Arran regarding patient care.

Question reference: S4T-00090

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 29 October 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the threat to forests from ash dieback.

Question reference: S4O-01416

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reduce drug use in prisons, in light of recent statistics suggesting that the number of recorded drug finds is set to rise this year.

Question reference: S4O-01351

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what discussion it has had with interested parties regarding the proposed World Festival of Flight 2013 to be held in the Ayr constituency.

Question reference: S4O-01281

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 September 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how the Minister for Public Health plans to help people who misuse drugs.

Question reference: S4W-07524

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 28 May 2012
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 11 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive when the three non-executive directors due to be appointed to the board of NHS Ayrshire and Arran on 1 April 2012 will be appointed.

Question reference: S4W-07525

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 28 May 2012
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 11 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the delay in appointing a full board of directors at NHS Ayrshire and Arran is affecting its corporate governance.

All NHS boards are expected to have robust governance arrangements in place through their relevant committee structures. This ensures that they have accurate and timely information available to enable constructive challenge and scrutiny.

The delay in appointing Non Executive Directors is not affecting the governance of NHS Ayrshire and Arran. The vacancies on the board are expected to be filled shortly [during June 2012].