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: S3W-01955

Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 July 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 23 July 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive how many foreign nationals were allocated housing from registered social landlords in (a) 2005 and (b) 2006, shown as a percentage of the Scottish population.

Question reference: S3W-01953

Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 July 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 20 July 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to direct Communities Scotland to undertake a detailed investigation into the activities of the social housing repairs firm, Mears Group, and its Scottish subsidiary, Laidlaw Scott Ltd, given that the Housing Corporation has launched an investigation into Mears Group in England.

Question reference: S3W-01643

Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 20 July 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive how many planning applications in the North Lanarkshire Council area were subject to further investigation by the Executive in (a) 2005 and (b) 2006.

Question reference: S3W-01954

Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 July 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 19 July 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the review of affordable housing will take into account the remuneration levels currently earned by the directors and senior management of registered social landlords.

Question reference: S3W-01644

Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 19 July 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to make a detailed submission to the Office of Fair Trading’s investigation into the housebuilding industry.

Question reference: S3W-01645

Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2007
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 19 July 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the review of affordable housing will take into account the earned income of those dependent on rented accommodation.

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