Questions and answers
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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S4W-11303
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the risk to legal businesses in Clackmannanshire if Alloa Sheriff Court is closed.
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Question reference: S4W-11305
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the economic impact on Clackmannanshire will be if Alloa Sheriff Court is closed.
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Question reference: S4W-11297
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis there has been of the people who might be affected by the closure of Alloa Sheriff Court and what information it has on the percentage of people attending the court in the last three years who were (a) receiving benefits and (b) in employment.
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Question reference: S4W-11302
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what costs have been incurred through property acquisitions to expand or increase facilities at Alloa Sheriff Court since 1990.
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Question reference: S4W-11304
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs will be lost if Alloa Sheriff Court is closed.
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Question reference: S4W-11296
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what transport costs might be incurred by (a) the Scottish Court Service, (b) the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, (c) the Scottish Legal Aid Board or (d) an individual travelling to the Stirling or Falkirk court if Alloa Sheriff Court is closed.
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Question reference: S4W-11301
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been spent on upgrading and maintenance of the Alloa Sheriff Court building since 1990.
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Question reference: S4W-11307
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) children’s referrals, (b) appeals under section 51 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995, (c) permanence applications, (d) adoptions, (e) cases under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 1995 and (f) guardian applications involving children were heard in Alloa Sheriff Court in the last three years and how many sitting days this involved.
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Question reference: S4W-11306
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government whether Clackmannanshire Council will be the only mainland local authority that no longer has a court if Alloa Sheriff Court is closed.
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Question reference: S4W-11300
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the potential alternative uses are for the Alloa Sheriff Court building; what the likelihood is of selling the building, and what its sale value is.
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