Questions and answers

Question reference: S4O-00734

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Carer Information Strategy funding will continue in and after 2012.

Question reference: S4O-00694

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what provision there is for foreign visitors to access information on the workings of the Parliament in their own language.

Question reference: S4O-00638

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what it has done to improve access to health services for veterans.

In 2008, the Priority Treatment scheme was extended to allow all veterans priority access to treatment for service-related conditions and we have ensured that injured veterans have access to state of the art prosthetic limbs from the NHS – matching those provided by the Defence Medical Services.

In addition, we have committed to taking forward the recommendations made by Dr Andrew Murrison in his report, A Better Deal for Military Amputees. Published last year, one of the key commitments is the development of eight multi-disciplinary prosthetics centres across the UK, one of which will be in Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-05265

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2012
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Brian Adam on 27 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what its performance was in answering ministerial correspondence in the second and third quarters of 2011.

Question reference: S4O-00621

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to meet its commitment to keep college student numbers at current levels in 2012-13.

Question reference: S4F-00304

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2011

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's autumn statement.

Question reference: S4O-00432

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on plant machinery, gritting and other materials for resilience purposes this winter.

Question reference: S4O-00341

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how it is creating a supportive environment for small business start-ups.

Question reference: S4O-00256

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it attaches to the provision of health services to rural communities.

Question reference: S4O-00187

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 September 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding reducing the rate of VAT.

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