To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Home Office or the relevant local authorities about the proposed accommodation centre for asylum seekers at RAF Turnhouse.

To ask the Scottish Executive what responsibilities it has to take forward the United Nations recommendations following the publication of the concluding observations on Her Majesty's...

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to address the issue of corporal punishment following the publication of the concluding observations on Her Majesty's Government's second report...

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31558 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 December 2002, what weight is attached to (a) delivery of results, (b) continuous improvement and...

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31558 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 December 2002, by what process the delivery of results is judged in the performance management...

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31558 by Mr Andy Kerr on 9 December 2002, whether 360-degree appraisals are used in the performance management of its senior...

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-31557 by Mr Andy Kerr on 6 December 2002, how many (a) top tranche performers were awarded 3% of their salary as opposed to...

To ask the Scottish Executive when the performance management system for senior civil servants is likely to be reviewed and what input it will have to any such review.

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to increase the number of cycle trips taken in the light of the targets of the National Cycling Strategy not being met.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will undertake a review of the operation of the first four months of NorthLink Orkney and Shetland Ferries Ltd’s contract to provide ferry services...

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Executive has taken to ensure that there is adequate fire service cover, in the event of the firefighters withdrawing their labour again.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications to join the fire service have been received in each of the last three years; how many were selected for appointment, and by what criteria they...

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will issue a consultation document on minimum sentencing for the possession of firearms.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many crimes in 2001 involved the use of firearms.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many firearm licence certificates were issued for 2001.

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-23704 by Mr Jim Wallace on 18 March 2002, why information on the seizure of illegal firearms is not held centrally and what...

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to improve standards of care in the NHS.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether managed clinical network (MCN) staff will be employed directly by an MCN or remain employees of GP practices and NHS trusts.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any staff have been appointed to a managed clinical network.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether managed clinical networks will be allocated their own budgets.

To ask the Scottish Executive when the instant appointments system, as referred to on page 52 of Recording Our Achievements , will be achieved.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many statutory registered health professionals currently practice homeopathy.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many health professionals have received training in homeopathy as part of continuous professional development programmes in each of the last five years.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many abortions have been performed since 1967 under the provisions of the Abortion Act 1967 and how many of these have been performed in order to save the life...

To ask the Scottish Executive how the future development of the Crichton campus will be funded.

To ask the Scottish Executive why the number of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) has risen as reported by the Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health.

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-24884 by Mr Andy Kerr on 30 July 2002, whether it will update the table on the support that it provides to local government...

To ask the Scottish Executive how much money has now been paid in lump sum payments to its former ministers since May 1999.

To ask the Scottish Executive when it intends to announce specific measures to tackle the falling population.

To ask the Scottish Executive what disciplinary action was taken against prisoners involved in the disturbance at HM Prison Shotts in April 2002.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will prioritise high levels of investment in public services.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many sex offenders have been recalled for breach of licence in each year since 1999.

To ask the Scottish Executive what impact any use of the tax-varying powers under Part IV of the Scotland Act 1998 would have on the economy and employment and poverty levels.

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made by Schlumberger Sema through eTourism Ltd with visitscotland.com.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it supports the medication of the water supply with fluoride.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether, since the decision to withdraw Lerwick’s status as a high natural dispersion area, Scottish Water has made any assessment of the capital and running...

To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to support young people who run away from home or residential care.

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to prevent youth crime.

To ask the Presiding Officer whether a condition of the contract between the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body in relation to the construction of the new Parliament building at Holyrood and...

To ask the Presiding Officer what the total cost has been of fees (a) paid and (b) payable to Shepherd and Wedderburn WS for legal advice provided in connection with Flour City Architectural...

To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-32000 on 10 December 2002, what the names were of those present at the meeting on 4 September 2001 with Bovis Lend Lease...