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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.

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Question reference: S1W-20289

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2001
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 1 February 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive which community councils have made requests or representations to it to reduce local speed limits that have not resulted in any reduction in speed limits on roads in their areas.

Question reference: S1W-20288

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2001
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 1 February 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive how many requests it has received, or representations have been made to it, by or on behalf of community councils for reductions in local speed limits and how many such requests or representations have resulted in any reduction in speed limits in each of the years (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01 and (c) 2001-02.

Question reference: S1W-22306

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by David Steel on 31 January 2002

To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-21899 on 23 January 2002, whether he will place copies of the Letter of Intent and formal contract in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.

Question reference: S1W-22108

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by David Steel on 31 January 2002

To ask the Presiding Officer what capital contracts are currently out to tender in relation to the Holyrood Project and what the timescale is in each case for (a) return of tenders, (b) award of contracts, (c) commencement on site and (d) completion of works.

Question reference: S1W-22109

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by David Steel on 31 January 2002

To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-12273 on 25 January 2001, whether each of the works packages listed has been completed within the estimated contract duration stated and, if not, when it is estimated that the works in respect of each contract will be completed

All of the works packages listed in the answer to question S1W-12273 on 25 January 2001 were completed within the estimated contract duration with the exception of Tower Cranes, Queensberry House Scaffolding, Lifts (whole site) and Queensberry House Demolition/Reconstruction which are expected to run as previously estimated for a further 11 months, six months, 14 months and five months respectively.

Question reference: S1W-22107

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by David Steel on 31 January 2002

To ask the Presiding Officer, further to the answer to question S1W-18874 on 12 October 2001, whether all design and specialist cladding services undertaken by Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd are the property of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

Question reference: S1W-22105

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by David Steel on 31 January 2002

To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-20307 on 7 December 2001, whether any advice has been received concerning the enforceability of the Parent Company Guarantee provided by Flour City International Inc in respect of the obligations of Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd and, if so, what the prospects are of any recovery being made under the guarantee.

Question reference: S1W-22110

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by David Steel on 31 January 2002

To ask the Presiding Officer whether any legal action against Flour City International Inc in respect of breach of contract by Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd can be pursued in Scotland and, if not, whether it must be pursued in the United States of America.

Question reference: S1W-22104

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by David Steel on 31 January 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to his answer to question S1W-20307 on 7 December 2001, whether a copy of the Parent Company Guarantee provided by Flour City International Inc in respect of the obligations of Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.

Question reference: S1W-22106

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by David Steel on 31 January 2002

To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-20307 on 7 December 2001, whether any other contractor or contractors have been engaged to undertake the work contracted to Flour City Architectural Metals (UK) Ltd.