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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: S3W-12135

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 21 April 2008
Current Status: Answered by Bruce Crawford on 7 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to bring in independent oversight of the Scottish Ministerial Code, as agreed by the Parliament on 28 February 2008 (Official Report c. 6538) and, if so, what form such oversight will take.

Question reference: S3W-12132

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 21 April 2008
Current Status: Answered by Bruce Crawford on 6 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-6783 and S3W-7755 by Bruce Crawford on 3 and 20 December 2007, when the review of the Scottish Ministerial Code will be complete.

Question reference: S3W-12134

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 21 April 2008
Current Status: Answered by Bruce Crawford on 6 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will make a statement to the Parliament on the review of the Scottish Ministerial Code, as agreed by the Parliament on 28 February 2008 (Official Report c. 6538).

Question reference: S3W-12100

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 21 April 2008
Current Status: Answered by Tricia Marwick on 1 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the answer to question S3W-10741 by Tricia Marwick on 20 March 2008, whether it will identify the two journalists from two different newspapers who have submitted the highest number of freedom of information requests and provide the number of those requests.

Question reference: S3W-12130

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 21 April 2008
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 1 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers the increased charges set by West Dunbartonshire Council for the continuing use of its Community Alarm Service to be reasonable and fair for older people.

Around 600 clients will receive a reduced charge under the new charging arrangements in West Dunbartonshire.

Local authorities are best placed to decide what charges are appropriate and fair in their area, taking account of COSLA guidance. Those who may not be able to afford the charge are encouraged to seek a financial assessment, freely arranged by the local authority, to see if they may be exempt from charging. Those who are charged are assisted to maximise their income.

Question reference: S3W-12101

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 21 April 2008
Current Status: Answered by Tricia Marwick on 1 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the answer to question S3W-10742 by Tricia Marwick on 20 March 2008, when additional staff have been employed to process freedom of information requests.

Question reference: S3W-12131

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 21 April 2008
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 1 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that local authority tenants in West Dunbartonshire who are unable to pay the full cost of the Community Alarm System are exempt from any community alarm charges, as promised by the local authority, and whether it considers that such exemption should also apply to tenants of other socially rented properties and other residents.

Charging for community alarm services is a matter for local authorities to determine. Local authorities are best placed to decide these matters, taking account of COSLA guidance on charging for non residential accommodation.

Those who may not be able to afford to pay are encouraged to have a financial assessment, freely arranged by the local authority. Depending on the results, they may be exempt from charges. Those who are charged are given assistance to maximise their income.

Question reference: S3W-11759

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 April 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to publish the likely cost to HM Revenue and Customs associated with collecting the local income tax, as set out in A Fairer Local Tax for Scotland, before the end of the consultation period.

Question reference: S3W-11758

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 April 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to publish the likely cost to employers associated with the implementation of the plans set out in A Fairer Local Tax for Scotland.

Question reference: S3W-11762

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 April 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what the costs associated with a register of second homes, in respect of its proposals for a local income tax, as set out in A Fairer Local Tax for Scotland, are likely to be.