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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.

  • Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
  • Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 23 December 2024
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Question reference: S3O-02511

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 March 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 6 March 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average journey time has been for crossing the Forth Road Bridge in the three-week period after removing tolls as compared with the three week period before tolls were removed.

Question reference: S3W-10166

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 5 March 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people were waiting for the provision of assistive technology services, including wheelchairs, seating, prosthetics, orthotics, augmentative communication and environmental controls in each NHS board in each of the last three years, broken down by type of equipment.

Question reference: S3W-10165

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 5 March 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what average waiting times were for the provision of assistive technology services for people under the age of 18, including wheelchairs, seating, prosthetics, orthotics, augmentative communication and environmental controls, in each NHS board in each of the last three years, broken down by type of equipment.

Question reference: S3W-10164

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 5 March 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what average waiting times were for the provision of assistive technology services, including wheelchairs, seating, prosthetics, orthotics, augmentative communication and environmental controls, in each NHS board in each of the last three years, broken down by type of equipment.

Question reference: S3W-10170

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 March 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on implementing the recommendations in the review of NHS wheelchair and seating services in Scotland which apply to children and young people.

Question reference: S3W-10167

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 March 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made to maximise social inclusion in regard to NHS wheelchair and seating services, particularly around the provision of lightweight wheelchairs and powered wheelchairs for use by (a) children and young people in school and at home and (b) all those that cannot travel long distances or pursue hobbies using standard wheelchairs.

Question reference: S3W-10169

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 March 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans are in place to ensure that wheelchair services meet the specific needs of children and young people.

Question reference: S3W-10168

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 March 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what eligibility criteria are in use for NHS wheelchair and seating services and whether there are plans to change them.

Question reference: S3W-09940

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Adam Ingram on 29 February 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive whether funding for any continuation of the free school meals pilots beyond March 2008 will come from existing local authority funding allocations or whether it will provide additional funding.

Question reference: S3W-09941

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Adam Ingram on 29 February 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive whether funding for the extension of free school meals to children in families in receipt of maximum working tax credit and maximum child tax credit in August 2009 will come from existing local authority funding allocations or whether it will provide additional funding.