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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-00912

Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 26 April 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how much support has been given to businesses in Dumfries and Galloway by the Small Business Bonus Scheme.

In the four years since its introduction by this Government, the Small Business Bonus Scheme has reduced business rates taxation for Dumfries and Galloway businesses by a total of £14.8 million.

Across Scotland, small and medium sized enterprises have benefitted to the tune of over £419 million in total over the four financial years from 2008-09 to 2011-12.

These businesses will be up to £3,000 better off this year than their direct competitors over the border in Cumbria.

Question reference: S4O-00818

Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 March 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what independence and control over oil revenue would mean for household income in Scotland, given the latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland 2010-11 (GERS) statistics.

Question reference: S4O-00598

Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 19 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how Dumfriesshire and East Lothian will benefit from the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2011.

Dumfriesshire and East Lothian, and those who live there, will benefit directly and indirectly from a number of the investments set out in the Infrastructure Investment Plan, including Scotland’s Schools for the Future Programme, the new acute mental health facility in Dumfries and Galloway, the re-provision of the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary and hub investment in Gullane Surgery and Day Care Centre and East Lothian Community Hospital, as well as Scotland-wide investment in the transport, digital, energy, housing and water programmes.

Question reference: S4O-00407

Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the effect on psychiatric patients of the Healing Spaces project not being installed at the Midpark Hospital in Dumfries.

Question reference: S4O-00374

Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how many and what proportion of prisoners were previously looked-after children.

Question reference: S4O-00229

Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how police and fire service reform will enhance the services' accountability in Dumfries and Galloway.

Question reference: S4O-00147

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S4O-00095

Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what is being done to implement the Detect Cancer Early initiative and how it will work in practice.

Question reference: S4O-00079

Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what support it is providing to the South of Scotland Alliance bid for a share of the Broadband Delivery UK Fund.

Question reference: S4O-00037

Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs have been created and what other economic benefits have arisen in Dumfries and Galloway as a result of the University of Glasgow’s Crichton campus since 2007.