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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: S4W-02640

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 September 2011
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what its proposals are for the Parliament’s delegation to the Committee of the Regions.

The Scottish Government is responsible for making proposals to the Scottish Parliament on nominations to Scotland’s established share of representation within the Committee of the Regions, as set out in the 1997 White Paper on Scotland’s Parliament. This is the practice that has been adopted and pursued since the establishment of the parliament in 1999. As has been the case on previous occasions, Scottish ministers will submit a motion to the Scottish Parliament seeking endorsement for filling vacancies created on the delegation following the outcome of this year’s Scottish election.

Question reference: S4W-02643

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 September 2011
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation it has undertaken concerning its proposals for the Parliament’s delegation to the Committee of the Regions.

Question reference: S4W-02641

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 September 2011
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what the rationale is for its proposals for the Parliament’s delegation to the Committee of the Regions.

Question reference: S4W-02545

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2011
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive by what date it expects the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 to be fully implemented.

Question reference: S4W-02543

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2011
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will launch the consultation on the code of conduct for property managers and factors as set out in section 14 of the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011.

Question reference: S4W-02544

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2011
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what work has been carried out to implement the Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011.

Question reference: S4O-00222

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council concerning environmental improvement initiatives.

Question reference: S4F-00131

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 September 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2011

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on an independent Scotland joining the European Free Trade Association rather than being a member of the EU.

Question reference: S4W-01813

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 22 July 2011
Current Status: Answered by Bruce Crawford on 19 August 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive when it plans to introduce the freedom of information amendment bill proposed in its response to the findings of the consultation on the extension of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Question reference: S4W-01814

Asked by: Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 22 July 2011
Current Status: Answered by Bruce Crawford on 19 August 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to its response to the consultation on extending the coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, when it will reassess the arguments for extending the coverage of the act and whether it plans to carry out further consultations or inquiries.