Parliamentary questions
George Foulkes
1,927 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-10407 by John Swinney on 11 March 2008, when the Cabinet Secretary will write to me and whether the information on overnight stays by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning will be published.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the Member to the letter sent on 26 June 2008, a copy of which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45493).</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-10408 by John Swinney on 11 March 2008, when the Cabinet Secretary will write to me and whether the information on overnight hotel stays by the First Minister will be published.
Answer · John Swinney: The information requested is nearing completion and I will write to the member and place a copy of the letter in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45494) as soon as the information is available.</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-10409 by John Swinney on 11 March 2008, when the Cabinet Secretary will write to me and whether the information on overnight hotel stays by the Minister for Parliamentary Business will be published.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the letter sent on 26 June 2008, a copy of which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45495). </p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-10414 by John Swinney on 17 March 2008, when the Cabinet Secretary will write to me and whether the information on overnight hotel stays by special advisers will be published.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the letter sent on 10 June, a copy of which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45524).</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-10415 by John Swinney on 11 March 2008, when the Cabinet Secretary will write to me and whether the information on the expense claims of special advisers will be published.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the letter sent on 10 June 2008, a copy of which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45525).</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-10411 which received a holding answer on 11 March 2008.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-10411 on 27 June 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/w…
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-10421 which received a holding answer on 11 March 2008.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-10421 on 12 March 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp…
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-10618 which received a holding answer on 17 March 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: S3W-10618 was answered on 25 March 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search">http://www.scottish…
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executivewhen it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-10619 which received a holding answer on 17 March 2008.
Answer · Bruce Crawford: Question S3W-10619 was answered on 25 March 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search">http://www.…
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-10620 which received a holding answer on 17 March 2008
Answer · Bruce Crawford: S3W-10620 was answered on 25 March 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search">http://www.scottish…
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-10424 by John Swinney on 11 March 2008, when the Cabinet Secretary will write to me and whether the information on travel by the First Minister will be published.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the letter sent on 9 May 2008, a copy of which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Reference Centre (Bib. number 45496).</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-10428 by John Swinney on 11 March 2008, when the Cabinet Secretary will write to me and whether the information on the hospitality budget for the First Minister’s private office will be published.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the letter sent on 9 May 2008, of which a copy has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45484).</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-10429 by John Swinney on 11 March 2008, when the Cabinet Secretary will write to me and whether the information on expenditure on hospitality by the First Minister’s private office will be published.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the letter sent on 9 May 2008, of which a copy has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45485).</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-9955 by John Swinney on 3 March 2008, when the Cabinet Secretary will write to me and whether the information on turnover of staff will be published.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the letter issued on 12 November 2008. A copy of which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. numbers 45492).</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it is giving to the operation of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 in Scotland and whether it believes that any further legislation is needed.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 has been in force since 6 April 2008. It is therefore much too early to comment on its operation in Scotland, or on the need for further legislation.</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects Holyrood Road in Edinburgh to be free of roadworks.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Holyrood Road in Edinburgh is a local road and is therefore the responsibility of the City of Edinburgh Council.</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what provisions there are for free English language teaching for migrants and what plans it has to develop such teaching.
Answer · Maureen Watt: Publicly funded ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes are provided in Scotland''s colleges, Community Learning and Development (CLD) partnerships and Adult Literacy and Numeracy (ALN) partnerships, and by a small number of voluntary providers…
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what powers (a) Lothian and Borders Police and (b) Fife Constabulary have to close or limit traffic on the Forth Road Bridge.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The police have powers under Section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to stop traffic on any public road including the Forth Road Bridge.</p> <p >The police also enforce traffic regulation orders made by the Forth Estuary Transport Authority which has respon…
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive on how many occasions in (a) 2003, (b) 2004, (c) 2005, (d) 2006 and (e) 2007 the Forth Road Bridge was closed to traffic or traffic has been limited (a) north and (b) south bound.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: This information is not held centrally. Traffic management at the Forth Road Bridge is a matter for the Forth Estuary Transport Authority.</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive on how many occasions since 1 January 2008 the Forth Road Bridge has been closed to traffic or traffic has been limited (a) north and (b) south bound.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: This information is not held centrally. Traffic management at the Forth Road Bridge is a matter for the Forth Estuary Transport Authority.</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which body is responsible for deciding whether the Forth Road Bridge should be closed to high-sided vehicles.
Answer · John Swinney: Traffic management at the Forth Road Bridge is a matter for the Forth Estuary Transport Authority.</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive on how many occasions the Forth Road Bridge was closed to traffic in each of the last five years.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: This information is not held centrally. Traffic management at the Forth Road Bridge is a matter for the Forth Estuary Transport Authority.</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive on how many occasions the Forth Road Bridge has been closed to traffic since January 2008.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: This information is not held centrally. Traffic management at the Forth Road Bridge is a matter for the Forth Estuary Transport Authority.</p>
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-10605 which received a holding answer on 14 March 2008.
21 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will provide a substantive answer to question S3W-10606 which received a holding answer on 14 March 2008.
18 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3M-11613 by Kenny MacAskill on 16 April 2008, whether it will now seek the views of the Scottish Prison Comission on the review of community penalties.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Prisons Commission has been set up to look specifically at the purpose of prison. However, the Scottish Government will of course give careful consideration to any views on community penalties that the Prisons Commission may express in its final report. M…
18 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent representations it has received from (a) SEStran and (b) Stagecoach regarding a cross-Forth hovercraft service.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: There have been no recent representations from SEStran or Stagecoach regarding a cross-Forth hovercraft service. The Scottish Government has, however, recently received a copy of SEStran''s legal advice commissioned by the Regional Transport Partnership for a…
17 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why the moderator of the public submissions to the National Conversation website has not deleted comment numbers 360 and 451 in line with its statement that anything that is abusive will not be displayed.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Comment 360 posted January 13, 2008, in the Down to Detail “ independent Scotland has been removed, as has comment 451 posted August 15, 2007, in response to the First Minister''s blog. Neither comment is consistent with the moderation criteria and were post…
16 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive why the consultation on the National Conversation requires submissions to include only name and location, whereas those on other consultations, such as on local income tax require postal addresses and postcodes.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The National Conversation website is a platform for debate about Scotland''s constitutional future. It is not a formal consultation along the lines of that on <i >A Fairer Local Tax for </i><i >Scotland</i><i >. </i>The approach to requesting personal data …
16 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any local authority schools which (a) charge fees or (b) make charges for any services or facilities provided and, if so, which schools, what fees or charges they levy and on what authority.
Answer · Maureen Watt: Section 3 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, as amended, sets out the general principle that education authorities shall provide school education without payment of fees, but also the limited circumstances in which authorities may levy charges. Information…