Parliamentary questions
John Young
37 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
10 Dec 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of first answers given to written questions are holding answers, broken down in respect of each member of the Executive.
Answer · Tom McCabe: I refer Mr Young to the answer I gave to his question S1W-3227.
10 Dec 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average time taken is by each member of the Executive to give a final answer to written parliamentary questions.
Answer · Tom McCabe: The information sought is contained in Appendix 5 of a report of an audit of written parliamentary questions which I said would be carried out in response to a question from Dr Richard Simpson (S1O-206) on 2 September. The report is being lodged in SPICe tod…
10 Dec 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many defendants are processed through the courts per annum and what the total associated cost is, and what the estimated cost is to the criminal justice system in Scotland each year of postponed or curtailed trials.
Answer · Jim Wallace: In 1998, a total of 159,232 persons were proceeded against in Scottish courts for crimes or offences. Figures for previous years are set out in the Scottish Executive Statistical Bulletin <I>Criminal Proceedings in Scottish Courts 1998</I>, which was publishe…
2 Dec 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will outline its policy on the policing of Scotland.
Answer · Jim Wallace: The Scottish Executive's policies are set out in the <I>Partnership for Scotland</I> and <I>Making it Work Together</I> documents. These confirm our commitment to a strong and effective police service rooted in the communities which they serve.
1 Dec 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will outline its policy on the policing of Scotland.
Answer · Jim Wallace: The Scottish Executive's policies are set out in the "Partnership for Scotland" and "Making it Work Together" documents. These confirm our commitment to a strong and effective police service rooted in the communities which they serve.
23 Sep 1999 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to honour Peter Nicol, Scotland's only individual world champion.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Her Majesty the Queen awarded an MBE to Mr Nicol in the Birthday Honours List 1999 in recognition of his services to squash.
22 Sep 1999 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to honour Peter Nicol, Scotland's only individual world champion.
Answer · Rhona Brankin: Her Majesty the Queen awarded an MBE to Mr Nicol in the Birthday Honours List 1999 in recognition of his services to squash.