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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-11548

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2000
Current Status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 8 December 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of small businesses currently receive a discretionary rebate on their business rates.

Question reference: S1O-02483

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2000
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 9 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive, in the light of recent announcements of up to 250 job losses at Fullarton Computer Industries, 78 job losses at GE Caledonian and the transfer of 30 jobs from Troon to Belfast by Sea Containers, what action it plans to take to stem job losses in Ayr constituency.

Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) support for all those made redundant will be provided by the local agencies in accordance with the principles set out in the Scottish Executive's PACE framework.Fullarton Computer Industries have advised that no redundancies will take place until the New Year.G E Caledonian remain committed to Prestwick.Sea Containers confirm there were no overall job losses associated with the relocation of Seacat's operating base from Stranraer to Troon in July this year. Similarly, none are planned as part of the relocation of the company's operational base to Belfast, which is a commercial decision by Seacat.Looking to the future, the Scottish Executive is actively involved in the Ayrshire Economic Forum to promote economic regeneration in all of Ayrshire. The forum launched its "Ayrshire Strategy for Jobs" in March 1999 to attract more jobs to Ayrshire and to promote growth by indigenous companies.

Question reference: S1W-10395

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 2 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive why a new less favoured area payment scheme has not yet been agreed with the European Union when agreement has been reached on schemes for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Scotland's Rural Development Plan was agreed unanimously by the STAR Committee last Wednesday. This followed difficult but constructive discussions between my officials and the European Commission. I was determined to ensure that the plan as a whole, and the LFA Scheme in particular, properly reflected Scottish circumstances. I am pleased, therefore, that this objective has been achieved and on a timescale which will enable LFA payments to be made as usual next spring.

Question reference: S1W-10396

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 2 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive by what date agreement must be reached with the European Union on a new less favoured area payment scheme in order for the first payments under the scheme to be made in March 2001.

Question reference: S1W-09635

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 September 2000
Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 24 October 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1O-2146 by Susan Deacon on 6 July 2000, when the report of the internal investigation into the infection of Scottish haemophilia patents via contaminated blood products will be published.

Question reference: S1W-10202

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 20 October 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications by fish farmers to use emamectin ben'oate to control sea lice have been granted by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

Question reference: S1W-10203

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 20 October 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications by fish farmers to use emamectin ben'oate to control sea lice are currently awaiting approval by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

Question reference: S1W-10201

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 October 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 20 October 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive how long, on average, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has taken to approve applications to use emamectin ben'oate to control sea lice and what steps it is taking to expedite the approval of any outstanding applications.

Question reference: S1W-10157

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 29 September 2000
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 13 October 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it was consulted by Her Majesty's Government about the use of a welfare scheme as opposed to the EU market support scheme to compensate pig farmers in connection with the recent out break of classical swine fever.

Question reference: S1W-10067

Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 September 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 9 October 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what the anticipated timescale is for the construction of the Hansel Village footbridge over the A77.