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To ask the Presiding Officer what plans there are for an opening ceremony for the new Scottish Parliament building. A number of options arestill being considered for the opening ceremony but no decision has been madeyet on the nature of the ceremony.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 January 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-1728 by Peter Peacock on 19 August 2003, how many children are accessing each of the new centres of excellence referred to, broken down by centre and sphere of activity.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 October 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer whether any of the companies providing security blast provision at the new Parliament building were changed after 11 September 2001.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 November 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation took place with the Scottish Libraries and Information Council with regard to the recent appointment of a new chair for that organisation. No consultation took place.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 September 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive when it plans to announce the appointment of a new Chief Inspector of Prisons. Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint Very Rev Dr Andrew McLellan as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, in succession to Mr Clive Fairweather.
This is a matter for the City of Edinburgh Council. However, I understand that the new bus station should be open to the public in the autumn of this year.