A copy of the guidance can be found onthe SHOW website at http://www.sehd.scot.nhs.uk/cmo/CMO(2007)03.pdf.Parliamentary questions shouldnormally be answered within 10 counting days of the question being lodged, wherequestions are tabled while the Parliament is in recess for more than four days,questions lodged during the two weeks before the start of recess and during theperiod of recess are allowed 20 counting days for answer.