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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-08207

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 22 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 3 July 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that there are problems relating to special destinations registered before 1990 and, if so, whether it plans to introduce legislation to deal with them.

The Scottish Government is considering the Scottish Law Commission’s Report on Succession (SCOT LAW COM No 215) 2009 which followed a review of the law of succession, including special destinations. The 2009 report supersedes the Report on Succession (SCOT LAW COM No 124)1990 and reaches different conclusions in respect of special destinations.

A number of the recommendations of the 2009 report are controversial and we will carry out formal consultation when other priorities allow. That exercise will inform decisions on the way forward on the report’s recommendations, including those on special destinations.

Question reference: S4W-08208

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 22 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 3 July 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that there are problems relating to evacuations of special destinations registered before 1990 and, if so, whether it plans to introduce legislation to deal with them.

The Scottish Government is considering the Scottish Law Commission’s Report on Succession (SCOT LAW COM No 215) 2009 which followed a review of the law of succession, including the evacuation of special destinations. The 2009 report supersedes the Report on Succession (SCOT LAW COM No 124)1990 and reaches different conclusions in respect of the evacuation of special destinations.

Question reference: S4W-08206

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 22 June 2012
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 3 July 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to introduce legislation relating to the Scottish Law Commission's Report on Succession.

The Scottish Government is considering the Scottish Law Commission’s Report on Succession (SCOT LAW COM No 215) 2009. Officials have met informally with a number of stakeholders because, although some of the report’s recommendations had significant support, others are controversial. That preparatory dialogue has confirmed that some stakeholders have real concerns about important aspects of the package. Formal consultation, when other priorities allow, will be necessary to inform the way forward.

Question reference: S4O-01184

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many probationer teachers have found employment in the last year.

Question reference: S4O-01172

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what new primary care facilities have been completed recently by NHS Lothian.

Question reference: S4O-01079

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what support it provides to special schools in order to assist pupils into employment.

Question reference: S4O-00891

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 April 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how the annual Scotland Week event in North America helps promote Scottish business, tourism and culture.

Question reference: S4O-00825

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made on insulating homes and helping to protect families from rising energy costs.

Question reference: S4O-00679

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what data is available on the attitudes of people in Scotland to environmental issues.

Question reference: S4O-00575

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many campus police officers there are in secondary schools.