Parliamentary questions
Peter Peacock
1,395 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet came to any conclusion at its meeting on 5 June 2007 about the handling of the issue of the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments and prior to consulting the Lord Advocate.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why the First Minister did not consult the Lord Advocate immediately after being informed of the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how long the First Minister plans to take before consulting the Lord Advocate on any future emergencies with a legal dimension and what the First Minister considers to be an acceptable timescale for such consultation.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, with regard to the First Minister’s emergency statement to the Parliament on 7 June 2007 on the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments, the First Minister considered explicitly stating in the formal statement copied in advance to opposition leaders that…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, with regard to the First Minister’s emergency statement to the Parliament on 7 June 2007 on the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments, the First Minister considered including in the formal statement copied in advance to opposition leaders reference to …
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, at any time between the First Minister first being informed of the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments and his emergency statement to the Parliament on 7 June 2007, UK officials advised that the memorandum of understanding did not have the implicatio…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, at any point after being informed about the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments, the First Minister invited the Permanent Secretary to discuss the matter with the UK Cabinet Secretary; if so, when, and, if not, why not.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether at any point following being informed about the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments the First Minister invited the Lord Advocate to discuss the matter with the Lord Chancellor; if so, when, and, if not, why not.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why the Cabinet did not receive the Lord Advocate’s opinion and advice on the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments at its meeting on 5 June 2007.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentaryquestions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility forwhich can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Lord Advocate saw any Cabinet papers sent in advance or tabled at Cabinet on the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments prior to their circulation or tabling and whether she was given the opportunity to comment on these papers.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Lord Advocate was made aware that the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments was to be discussed at Cabinet and, if so, how and when she was made aware of it.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments, or any other paper concerning the memorandum of understanding, was tabled at the Cabinet meeting on 5 June 2007.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments was circulated in advance to the Cabinet, prior to its meeting on 5 June 2007.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.se…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Cabinet agenda for the meeting on 5 June 2007 was issued to ministers, including the Lord Advocate.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments was a formal item on the agenda issued for the Cabinet’s meeting on 5 June 2007 and whether any papers supporting the item were circulated or whether the item was taken as a late item without having been a forma…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Lord Advocate was invited to the Cabinet to give advice on the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments; if so, when, and if not, why not.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, during the period between the First Minister first being informed of the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments and his emergency statement to the Parliament on 7 June 2007, any minute was sent from the Lord Advocate to the First Minister on this matter…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many conversations took place between the Lord Advocate and the First Minister during the period between the First Minister first being informed of the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments and him formally consulting the Lord Advocate on the matter about (…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, during the period between it first being informed of the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments and the First Minister’s emergency statement to the Parliament on 7 June 2007, any minutes were sent from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice to the First Mini…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sea…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many submissions by officials were made and to which ministers, including the Lord Advocate, on the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments and which ministers were copied into those submissions.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, during the period between it first being informed of the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments and the First Minister’s emergency statement to the Parliament on 7 June 2007, how many minutes were sent on the issue; on what dates they were sent; from whom and t…
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the First Minister first minuted other ministers regarding the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments and which ministers, including the Lord Advocate, were minuted.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the First Minister was given a copy with the full text of the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments and to which ministers, including the Lord Advocate, it was copied.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when and how the Cabinet Secretary for Justice was informed of the existence of the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-1311 on 19 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the First Minister first received a minute on the existence of the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments and to which Ministers, including the Lord Advocate, that minute was copied.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: In terms of the principle ofcollective responsibility, under which the government operates, it does not disclosedetails of the internal processes through which decisions are made, including communicationsbetween ministers and the Law Officers and the delibera…
20 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Lord Advocate discussed the memorandum of understanding between the UK and Libyan governments with the Lord Chancellor of her own volition and, if so, when.
14 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to include representatives from any conservation organisations into any inner circle of advisers to EU fisheries negotiations under the new arrangements that the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment is establishing.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I intend toensure that Scotland’s fishing sector has a stronger voice in internationalfisheries negotiations. In order to achieve this I shall be seeking directinput and advice from all those with an interest in fishing communities, includingconservation inte…
13 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment has discussed fishery protection issues with representatives of the fishing industry and, if so, with which representatives and what the substance was of such discussions; whether the Cabinet Secretary is aware of industr…
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Cabinet Secretaryfor Rural Affairs and the Environment will continue to meet with a wide varietyof fishing industry representatives. Fishery enforcement and control is an importantaspect of fishery management and as such is always a topic for consideratio…
13 Jun 2007 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met the Rural Schools Network and what issues were discussed.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: This Executive hasnot yet met the Rural Schools Network, but I shall be pleased to do so, and am indeedkeen to do so, in early course to discuss matters of mutual interest.</p>
8 Jun 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to direct Historic Scotland to approve the plans of Anta Estates Ltd relating to the restoration of Castle Tioram and, if so, when.
Answer · Linda Fabiani: At present there isno application for the restoration of Castle Tioram with Historic Scotland.</p><p>Any scheduled monumentconsent application would be assessed by Historic Scotland on behalf of Scottishministers. As with all such applications, they will asse…