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Reference Item MSP Type Date (desc)
S4O-01707 No title given Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 17 Jan 2013
S4M-05261 Talisman Joint Venture Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 19 Dec 2012
S4O-01605 No title given Adam, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
 12 Dec 2012
S4M-04921 New Emergency Care Centre in Aberdeen Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 21 Nov 2012
S4M-04880 Virgin to Fly from Scotland
1 linked amendment
 Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 19 Nov 2012
S4M-04641 Congratulations to Home-Start Aberdeen Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 31 Oct 2012
S4M-04529 Beautiful Bucksburn Community Calendar 2013 Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 23 Oct 2012
S4M-04432 Congratulations to Aberdeen and Dyce on Britain in Bloom Awards Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 09 Oct 2012
S4M-04127 Community Life Initiative at Asda Store, Dyce Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 13 Sep 2012
S4M-03491 Membership of the Regional Chamber of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 28 Jun 2012
S4M-01980 Membership of the Regional Chamber of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe and Committee of the Regions Adam, Brian Motion
Motion For Debate
 09 Feb 2012
S4M-01095 Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 [draft] Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 19 Oct 2011
S4M-00019 Three in a Row for Dyce Boys FC Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 16 May 2011
S3M-07998 Positive Outlook for Oil and Gas Industry Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 23 Feb 2011
S3W-38886 To ask the Scottish Executive how many milk-related (a) illnesses and (b) deaths there have been in each year since 1980. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Feb 2011
S3W-38885 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding its policy allowing the sale of raw cow’s drinking milk. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Feb 2011
S3W-38884 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Food Standards Agency regarding the safety of raw cow’s drinking milk. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Feb 2011
S3W-38883 To ask the Scottish Executive what measures are undertaken to ensure that raw cow’s drinking milk is not sold. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Feb 2011
S3W-38882 To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received supporting the sale of raw cow’s drinking milk. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Feb 2011
S3W-38881 To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received supporting the ban on selling raw cow’s drinking milk. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Feb 2011
S3W-38880 To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the ban on the selling of raw cow’s drinking milk. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Feb 2011
S3W-38879 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review the ban on selling raw cow’s drinking milk. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Feb 2011
S3M-07949 Aberdeen International Street Market Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 15 Feb 2011
S3M-07935 Scottish Ferry Services
1 linked amendment
 Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 11 Feb 2011
S3W-39066 To ask the Scottish Executive how many road crashes involving (a) oil and (b) diesel spills there have been in each year since 1999. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 03 Feb 2011
S3M-07826 Working Rite Success in Aberdeen Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 31 Jan 2011
S3O-12723 To ask the Scottish Executive what the health impact of a minimum price of 45p per unit of alcohol would be compared with the UK Government’s proposal to ban the sale of alcohol below the rate of duty Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 27 Jan 2011
S3W-39027 To ask the Scottish Executive what the conclusions are of its review of the Air Discount Scheme Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 26 Jan 2011
S3M-07757 Listen to Supporters' Views on the Future of the SPL Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 20 Jan 2011
S3O-12669 To ask the Scottish Executive what action the police can take against those responsible for oil or diesel spills on roads. Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 20 Jan 2011
S3M-07696 Fuel Tax Price Increase Double Whammy Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 12 Jan 2011
S3M-07458 UK Government to Remove Emergency Towing Vessels Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 22 Nov 2010
S3W-37375 To ask the Scottish Executive what support it gives to people who have completed their treatment for blood-borne viruses. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 22 Nov 2010
S3W-37374 To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to help people on long-term therapies to treat blood-borne viruses. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 22 Nov 2010
S3W-37373 To ask the Scottish Executive what funding is available for voluntary sector organisations that help people with blood-borne viruses. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 22 Nov 2010
S3W-37372 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it recognises the contribution that the voluntary sector can make in educating the public regarding blood-borne viruses and what funding it provides for this. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 22 Nov 2010
S3W-37371 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it recognises the contribution that the voluntary sector can make in keeping people with blood-borne viruses on their treatment pathway. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 22 Nov 2010
S3W-37370 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it requires NHS boards to engage with voluntary sector organisations in meeting the needs of people living with and affected by blood-borne viruses. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 22 Nov 2010
S3M-07293 Scottish Success at World Karate Confederation Championships Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 29 Oct 2010
S3O-11616 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had discussions with the UK Government regarding health and safety legislation and the police service. Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 07 Oct 2010
S3W-36099 To ask the Scottish Executive what its performance was in answering ministerial correspondence in the first quarter of 2010. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 07 Sep 2010
S3M-06826 BBC Sport Gets Competitive Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 17 Aug 2010
S3M-06790 Keep Aberdeen to London Rail Services Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 04 Aug 2010
S3M-06743 No to EU intervention in North Sea Oil and Gas Industry Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 16 Jul 2010
S3W-34650 To ask the Scottish Executive when the NHSScotland Resource Allocation Committee (NRAC) formula for funding NHS boards will be fully implemented for each board. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 25 Jun 2010
S3M-06520 Oldmachar Academy, Winners of Diana Awards Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 08 Jun 2010
S3W-33846 To ask the Scottish Executive what legislative consent motions it will lodge in the Parliament in connection with the legislative programme of the UK Government to be announced in the Queen’s Speech o Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 25 May 2010
S3M-06361 Value of Offshore Renewable Energy Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 19 May 2010
S3O-10497 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Grampian Police regarding its new local policing model. Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 13 May 2010
S3W-33418 To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria are being considered by the joint liaison group of the four UK health departments in exploring areas of possible collaboration and progress for the provisio Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 04 May 2010
S3W-33417 To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made by the joint liaison group of the four UK health departments in exploring areas of possible collaboration and progress in the provision of ser Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 04 May 2010
S3W-33395 To ask the Scottish Executive what its performance was in answering ministerial correspondence in the fourth quarter of 2009. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 28 Apr 2010
S3M-06196 Queen's Award for Sparrows Offshore Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 23 Apr 2010
S3M-06029 Congratulations to Aberdeen Forensic Laboratory Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 22 Mar 2010
S3W-31520 To ask the Scottish Executive what effect the proposed relocation of the UK continental shelf core and records collections to Keyworth will have on students at Scottish universities. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 10 Mar 2010
S3W-31524 To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) financial and (b) operational effect the proposed relocation of the UK continental shelf core and records collections to Keyworth will have on Scottish businesse Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 02 Mar 2010
S3W-31523 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Department of Energy and Climate Change regarding the proposed relocation of the UK continental shelf core and records collections to Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 02 Mar 2010
S3W-31522 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it was consulted on the proposed relocation of the UK continental shelf core and records collections to Keyworth. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 02 Mar 2010
S3W-31521 To ask the Scottish Executive how many job losses will result from the proposed relocation of the UK continental shelf core and records collections to Keyworth. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 02 Mar 2010
S3W-31519 To ask the Scottish Executive what effect the proposed relocation of the UK continental shelf core and records collections to Keyworth will have on Scottish universities’ research capabilities. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 02 Mar 2010
S3W-31518 To ask the Scottish Executive what effect the proposed relocation of the UK continental shelf core and records collections to Keyworth will have on the oil and gas industry in Scotland. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 02 Mar 2010
S3W-31517 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the British Geological Survey regarding the proposed relocation of the UK continental shelf core and records collections to Keyworth. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 02 Mar 2010
S3W-31516 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it or any of its agencies have been contacted regarding safety and security measures that will be needed if the proposed relocation of the UK continental shelf co Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 02 Mar 2010
S3M-05822 Observer Status for Taiwan Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 25 Feb 2010
S3M-05811 Federation of Small Businesses Annual Conference, Aberdeen 2010 Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 24 Feb 2010
S3M-05803 Future of Core Store at Gilmerton Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 23 Feb 2010
S3W-31690 To ask the Scottish Executive what its performance was in answering ministerial correspondence in the third quarter of 2009. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Feb 2010
S3O-09512 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding GPs’ recommendations on the physical and mental wellbeing of patients in relation to the employment and suppo Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 11 Feb 2010
S3M-05706 Renewable Investment in Aberdeen Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 09 Feb 2010
S3W-31432 To ask the Scottish Executive, as outlined in the Scottish Ministerial Code, whether it will publish (a) details of all overseas travel undertaken by ministers in 2008-09 and (b) the total costs of su Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 04 Feb 2010
S3W-31207 To ask the Scottish Executive what the allocation of ministerial responsibilities is within the First Minister’s portfolio following the recent ministerial changes??. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 03 Feb 2010
S3W-30194 To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on (a) age restrictions for and (b) funding of modern apprenticeships in tourism. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 22 Jan 2010
S3W-30199 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has produced a response on a European action in the field of rare diseases; what that response is, and whether it will be submitted as part of a UK response or Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Jan 2010
S3M-05496 Review of Consumer Protection for Holidays Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 11 Jan 2010
S3W-29874 To ask the Scottish Executive how many disabled persons’ car parking spaces there are at each railway station on the (a) Dundee to Aberdeen and (b) Aberdeen to Inverness lines. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 08 Jan 2010
S3W-29845 To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are plans to increase parking capacity at any railway station on the (a) Dundee to Aberdeen and (b) Aberdeen to Inverness lines and, if so, where and when t Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 08 Jan 2010
S3W-29844 To ask the Scottish Executive at which stations there are charges for parking on the (a) Dundee to Aberdeen and (b) Aberdeen to Inverness lines. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 08 Jan 2010
S3W-29843 To ask the Scottish Executive what the usage rates are of each railway station car park on the (a) Dundee to Aberdeen and (b) Aberdeen to Inverness lines. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 08 Jan 2010
S3W-29842 To ask the Scottish Executive what the capacity is of each railway station car park on the (a) Dundee to Aberdeen and (b) Aberdeen to Inverness lines. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 08 Jan 2010
S3M-05433 European Curling Championships Aberdeen Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 16 Dec 2009
S3W-29403 To ask the Scottish Executive whether the removal of the British Geological Survey core store will have implications for the integrity of samples and their future utility as well as for accessibility Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 14 Dec 2009
S3W-29402 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of concerns among practising oil and gas geologists and academics about the plans to move the British Geological Survey core store from Edinburgh to K Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 14 Dec 2009
S3W-29401 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations on the plans to move the British Geological Survey core store from Edinburgh to Keyworth. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 14 Dec 2009
S3W-28746 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is content with the reduction in competition in the supply of medicines to community pharmacies as a consequence of recent changes in the pharmaceutical wholes Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Nov 2009
S3W-28745 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is content with the security of supply of medicines to community pharmacies and patients as a consequence of recent changes in the pharmaceutical wholesale net Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Nov 2009
S3W-28702 To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received on the effects of flooding on land and homes adjacent to railway lines in the north east. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Nov 2009
S3W-28701 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has discussed with Network Rail and landowners remedies for the repeated disruption to rail services between Aberdeen and Inverness and Aberdeen and Dundee due Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Nov 2009
S3W-28700 To ask the Scottish Executive how many times and for how long rail services between Aberdeen and Dundee and Aberdeen and Inverness were disrupted by flooding in each of the last five years. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Nov 2009
S3W-29028 To ask the Scottish Executive what legislative consent motions it will lodge in the Parliament in connection with the legislative programme of the UK Government to be announced in the Queen’s Speech o Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 18 Nov 2009
S3M-05148.1 Concern over the Future of Glencraft Adam, Brian Motion
Amendment
 17 Nov 2009
S3W-28753 To ask the Scottish Executive whether Scottish Water and other non-departmental public bodies have altered their procurement procedures and arrangements for subcontracting to ensure that small and med Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 16 Nov 2009
S3W-28752 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has assessed whether more small and medium-sized enterprises are winning public sector contracts as a consequence of changes in policy. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 16 Nov 2009
S3W-28750 To ask the Scottish Executive what evidence there is that changes to procurement processes redress any previous bias in favour of large organisations. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 16 Nov 2009
S3W-28749 To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are taken to ensure that the references of tenderers for public sector work are rigorously checked to ensure that the tenderer can deliver the required quality Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 16 Nov 2009
S3W-28748 To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises are given a level playing field in tendering for public sector work. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 16 Nov 2009
S3W-28751 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has assessed whether more small and medium-sized enterprises are now on approved lists of public sector contractors as a consequence of changes in policy. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Nov 2009
S3W-28510 To ask the Scottish Executive what its performance was in answering ministerial correspondence in the second quarter of 2009. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 02 Nov 2009
S3M-05093 Tax Incentives Needed for Oil and Gas Industry Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 29 Oct 2009
S3W-27600 To ask the Scottish Executive what its performance was in answering ministerial correspondence in the first quarter of 2009. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 22 Sep 2009
S3M-04847 Offshore Europe Exhibition Good for Aberdeen and for Scotland Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 14 Sep 2009
S3W-26590 To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it will take to encourage the growth of family history centres. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Sep 2009
S3W-26589 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of any joint family history centres and whether it will detail where they are located, broken down by local authority. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Sep 2009
S3W-26588 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will encourage local history and oral history groups as well as local authorities to engage with their counterparts in communities with the same place names ab Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 10 Sep 2009
S3O-07618 To ask the Scottish Executive what support it will give to further develop the biotechnology industries in Aberdeen. Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 03 Sep 2009
S3M-04739 Scotland against Continual Fuel Duty Hikes Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 28 Aug 2009
S3W-25342 To ask the Scottish Executive what calculations backed up the assurances of the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment on 10 June 2009 (Official Report c. 18164) that the announced le Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 17 Aug 2009
S3M-04680 Stanley Robertson, 1940-2009 Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 11 Aug 2009
S3M-04653 BBC Trust Support for Scottish Football on Terrestrial TV Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 03 Aug 2009
S3W-25990 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide family history societies with an index of records in digital format when the 1911 census is released. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 29 Jul 2009
S3M-04634 Aberdeen Airport 75th Birthday Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 28 Jul 2009
S3W-25577 To ask the Scottish Executive whether NHS Scotland has any plans to procure Micron HME filters for people with laryngectomees, or any other form of filter that is designed to remove bacteria from the Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 27 Jul 2009
S3M-04599 Aberdeen 3Rs Project Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 14 Jul 2009
S3M-04565 Dyce Academy ROV Success Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 03 Jul 2009
S3W-25033 To ask the Scottish Executive what the timeline is for a decision on the business case for an Olympic-sized swimming pool in Aberdeen. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 03 Jul 2009
S3W-24961 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the debate in the Parliament on kinship care on 11 December 2008 (Official Report c. 13305), what information it has on the payment of allowances to kinship c Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 29 Jun 2009
S3M-04523 Bankhead Academy, Young Engineer and Science Clubs Scotland Club of the Year Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 25 Jun 2009
S3O-07517 To ask the Scottish Executive what efforts are being made to ensure that delayed discharges from NHS hospitals are kept to a minimum. Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 25 Jun 2009
S3M-04482 A New View for the Scottish Premier League Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 23 Jun 2009
S3M-04461 Halt the Decline of Local Radio Services Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 19 Jun 2009
S3M-04144 Dyce Boys Club Scottish Cup Winners Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 14 May 2009
S3M-03904 Neil MacCormick, 1941 to 2009 Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 14 Apr 2009
S3W-22121 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to support people who signed missives before the current economic difficulties and now find it difficult to get a mortgage. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 30 Mar 2009
S3W-22120 To ask the Scottish Executive what protection is available to purchasers once they have signed missives to buy a new-build home. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 30 Mar 2009
S3W-22119 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the housing industry on reforming the system of missives. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 30 Mar 2009
S3W-22118 To ask the Scottish Executive how it has supported plans to introduce a voluntary standard for missives in the housing industry. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 30 Mar 2009
S3W-22117 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review the law on missives for housing. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 30 Mar 2009
S3W-22116 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government on reforming missives for housing. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 30 Mar 2009
S3O-06415 To ask the Scottish Executive how the Scottish Environment Protection Agency is contributing to the economic recovery programme. Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 26 Mar 2009
S3M-03795 Danestone Primary School Considerate Cars Campaign Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 24 Mar 2009
S3M-03765 North Sea Oil and Gas Tax Regime Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 20 Mar 2009
S3M-03749 Scrap the 2p per Litre Fuel Tax Rise Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 19 Mar 2009
S3W-21797 To ask the Scottish Executive what its performance was in answering ministerial correspondence in the fourth quarter of 2008. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 13 Mar 2009
S3W-20588 To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs it estimates will be created or secured through Homecoming Scotland events in 2009. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 26 Feb 2009
S3W-20568 To ask the Scottish Executive what the ratio of NHS dentists to patients has been in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority area. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 26 Feb 2009
S3W-20439 To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received from employers about adult modern apprenticeships in tourism. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 26 Feb 2009
S3W-20586 To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs are likely to be created or secured as a result of Strategic Transport Projects Review projects in 2009. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 25 Feb 2009
S3W-20587 To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs are likely to be created or secured as a result of its budget spending in 2009. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 24 Feb 2009
S3W-20438 To ask the Scottish Executive how many modern apprenticeship in tourism places were completed in each of the last five years. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 24 Feb 2009
S3W-20437 To ask the Scottish Executive how many modern apprenticeship in tourism places were taken up in each of the last five years. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 24 Feb 2009
S3W-20436 To ask the Scottish Executive how many adult modern apprenticeship in tourism places were completed in each of the last five years. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 24 Feb 2009
S3W-20435 To ask the Scottish Executive how many adult modern apprenticeship in tourism places were taken up in each of the last five years. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 24 Feb 2009
S3M-03485 ICE for Emergencies Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 20 Feb 2009
S3M-03458 Piping Scotland Home Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 16 Feb 2009
S3M-03448 Support for Oil and Gas Sector Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 13 Feb 2009
S3O-05876 To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it gives to local authorities, police and health authorities on parking rights for health care professionals as part of their duties to deliver care in the Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 12 Feb 2009
S3M-03249 First Twenty Years of Success Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 19 Jan 2009
S3W-19360 To ask the Scottish Executive how many objections to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route came from addresses without an AB postcode; what proportion of the total number of objections that constitute Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Jan 2009
S3W-19572 To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the public inquiry into infection with hepatitis C and HIV from NHS treatment with blood and blood products, when it intends to formally set up the inquir Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 12 Jan 2009
S3W-19128 To ask the Scottish Executive whether drug treatment and testing orders include testing for hepatitis C. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Jan 2009
S3W-18293 To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in recruiting foreign dentists to work in the NHS. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 05 Dec 2008
S3W-18452 To ask the Scottish Executive what legislative consent motions it will lodge in the Parliament in connection with the legislative programme of the UK Government to be announced in the Queen’s Speech o Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 03 Dec 2008
S3M-02975 Congratulations to Aberdeen City Council on Reducing the City's Carbon Footprint Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 26 Nov 2008
S3M-02962 AFS Alcohol Support Online Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 25 Nov 2008
S3W-18106 To ask the Scottish Executive what its performance was in answering ministerial correspondence in the third quarter of 2008. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 24 Nov 2008
S3W-17416 To ask the Scottish Executive how many itinerant metal dealing licences were issued in each of the last 10 years. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17415 To ask the Scottish Executive what the threshold is for entitlement to a metal dealing exemption warrant and when this was last changed. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17414 To ask the Scottish Executive how many licensed metal dealers there were in each of the last 10 years, broken down by local authority. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17413 To ask the Scottish Executive how many metal dealing licences were issued in each of the last 10 years, broken down by local authority. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17412 To ask the Scottish Executive how many metal dealing exemption warrants were issued in each of the last 10 years, broken down by local authority. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17411 To ask the Scottish Executive how many metal dealing licences were revoked in each of the last 10 years, broken down by local authority. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17410 To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to strengthen legislation in relation to metal dealing. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17409 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government on European Union or global attempts to stop illegal metal trading. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17408 To ask the Scottish Executive what advice it has offered businesses to combat metal thefts. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17407 To ask the Scottish Executive how many convictions there were in relation to metal thefts in each of the last 10 years, broken down by local authority area. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17406 To ask the Scottish Executive what the total value of stolen metal was in each of the last 10 years, broken down by local authority area. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17405 To ask the Scottish Executive how many metal thefts there were in each of the last 10 years, broken down by local authority area. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17333 To ask the Scottish Executive whether changes to the location of key personnel for the NorthLink Ferries contract has any implications for the openness and transparency of this contract and for any fu Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17332 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the current NorthLink Ferries contract is sufficiently open and transparent. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17331 To ask the Scottish Executive whether the NorthLink Ferries contract requires ministerial consent for any changes to how the contract is administered. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-17330 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has been advised by NorthLink Ferries of any job restructuring. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 11 Nov 2008
S3W-16382 To ask the Scottish Executive what its performance was in answering ministerial correspondence in the second quarter of 2008. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 18 Sep 2008
S3M-02552 APSE Award for Aberdeen City Council Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 16 Sep 2008
S3M-02232 Shortage of Indian Chefs in Aberdeen Adam, Brian Motion
Members' Business Motion
 10 Sep 2008
S3W-15305 To ask the Scottish Executive how many vehicles have been seized under section 3 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 or section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in each year since 1999. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 02 Sep 2008
S3W-15330 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has plans to enhance the level of hospital nursing care provided for elderly people. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 28 Aug 2008
S3W-15329 To ask the Scottish Executive what the outcome was of discussions between representatives of the emergency services boards and cabinet secretaries at the end of July 2008 on implementation of recent c Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 25 Aug 2008
S3W-15306 To ask the Scottish Executive how many cases of failure to complete legally binding house sales have occurred in the last year and whether it intends to discuss this issue with the Law Society of Scot Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 25 Aug 2008
S3W-15328 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received the Barnett consequentials for the recent changes to the police and fire and rescue services pensions. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 15 Aug 2008
S3W-14472 To ask the Scottish Executive when it will announce the outcome of the review of home loss payments for property acquired by compulsory purchase. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 29 Jul 2008
S3W-14462 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to the UK Government to introduce a pilot scheme similar to the Fresh Talent initiative to address significant shortages of Indian ch Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 17 Jul 2008
S3W-14461 To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to the UK Government concerning the changes in immigration rules affecting the recruitment of Indian chefs in Scotland. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 14 Jul 2008
S3M-02268 Cove Rangers FC SFL Bid Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 25 Jun 2008
S3W-14582 To ask the Scottish Executive what its performance was in answering ministerial correspondence in the first quarter of 2008. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 25 Jun 2008
S3O-03485 To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in resolving outstanding issues related to out-of-hours, shift and on-call payments as part of the Agenda for Change. Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 29 May 2008
S3M-01933 Scrap the Fuel Duty Rise Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 16 May 2008
S3W-11952 To ask the Scottish Executive whether the proposed new Scottish Natural Heritage headquarters in Inverness will have any provision for the collection of solar energy. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 24 Apr 2008
S3M-01759 Congratulations to Scotland the What Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 22 Apr 2008
S3W-11233 To ask the Scottish Executive when it will announce any further ring-fenced funding for the NHS and the basis of such funding. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 16 Apr 2008
S3W-11232 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has announced all of the funding allocations for NHS boards for 2008-09, including ring-fenced money. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 16 Apr 2008
S3W-11071 To ask the Scottish Executive how many hours have been spent by Scottish Government, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and other officials in answering all parliamentary questions and freedom of Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 16 Apr 2008
S3W-11070 To ask the Scottish Executive what the total cost has been so far of answering all parliamentary questions and freedom of information requests in relation to (a) the proposal from Trump International Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 16 Apr 2008
S3W-11231 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider providing financial support for nurses attending return-to-practice courses to achieve Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 14 Apr 2008
S3W-11230 To ask the Scottish Executive what the average length is of return-to-practice courses for nurses. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 14 Apr 2008
S3W-11229 To ask the Scottish Executive how many nurses have received financial support for return-to-practice courses on their return to practice after career breaks in each of the last three years, broken dow Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 14 Apr 2008
S3W-11228 To ask the Scottish Executive how many nurses have self-funded return-to-practice courses on their return to practice after career breaks in each of the last three years, broken down by NHS board. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 14 Apr 2008
S3W-11227 To ask the Scottish Executive how many nurses who have returned to practice after career breaks in each of the last three years have attended return-to-practice courses, broken down by NHS board. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 14 Apr 2008
S3W-11226 To ask the Scottish Executive how many nurses have returned to practice after career breaks in each of the last three years, broken down by NHS board. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 14 Apr 2008
S3M-01623 Scottish World Cup Qualifier Broadcasts Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 25 Mar 2008
S3W-11115 To ask the Scottish Executive what its performance was in answering ministerial correspondence in the fourth quarter of 2007. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Mar 2008
S3M-01532 Glencraft Aberdeen Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 10 Mar 2008
S3M-01514 Scrap the Fuel Tax Rise Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 07 Mar 2008
S3W-09870 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will encourage public and private bus and HGV fleet operators to consider using anti-diesel-spill devices as used by Lothian Buses. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Mar 2008
S3W-09869 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the use of anti-diesel-spill devices by Lothian Buses helps to promote environmentally-friendly sustainable public transport. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Mar 2008
S3W-09868 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of the anti-diesel-spill devices being used by Lothian Buses. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Mar 2008
S3W-09867 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will take steps to investigate the value of having anti-spill devices for diesel-fuelled vehicles fitted as a condition of receiving Bus Service Operators Gran Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Mar 2008
S3W-09866 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to the UK Government to amend regulations on HGV and bus design to make the fitting of anti-diesel-spill devices compulsory on all su Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Mar 2008
S3W-09770 To ask the Scottish Executive how many central heating systems have been installed in Aberdeen in each quarter since the central heating programme was introduced. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Mar 2008
S3W-09872 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it regards a negotiated settlement on extended opening hours for general medical practices to be feasible or desirable. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 04 Mar 2008
S3W-09878 To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of graduates who complete their GP training in Grampian subsequently take up posts within Grampian medical practices. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 03 Mar 2008
S3W-09877 To ask the Scottish Executive how many vacancies there are in the medical grading structures of clinical departments in acute care. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 03 Mar 2008
S3W-09876 To ask the Scottish Executive how many medical training posts are being held open to allow successful candidates to defer taking up the appointments. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 03 Mar 2008
S3W-09875 To ask the Scottish Executive what the timescales are for implementing any new agreement on extended opening hours for general medical practices. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 03 Mar 2008
S3W-09874 To ask the Scottish Executive how many complaints (a) it and (b) each NHS board have received from patients about the level of access to their GPs and associated services as a result of opening hours Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 03 Mar 2008
S3W-09873 To ask the Scottish Executive what input Scottish ministers and officials have had to the negotiations on extending the opening hours of general medical practices as part of the four nations’ discussi Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 03 Mar 2008
S3W-09720 To ask the Scottish Executive how much public funding has been awarded to support neuroscience research in Scotland in each of the last five years. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 03 Mar 2008
S3W-09871 To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made towards reaching a negotiated settlement on extended opening hours for general medical practices. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 28 Feb 2008
S3W-09915 To ask the Scottish Executive whether students at the Aberdeen dental school who are in receipt of a dental bursary will have their fees paid. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 26 Feb 2008
S3W-09914 To ask the Scottish Executive whether students at the Aberdeen dental school will be eligible for the dental bursary scheme. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 26 Feb 2008
S3W-09913 To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in retaining dentists in the NHS as a result of the dental bursary scheme for students. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 26 Feb 2008
S3W-08825 To ask the Scottish Executive how many still births were delivered in each of the last 10 years, broken down by NHS board. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 07 Feb 2008
S3W-08824 To ask the Scottish Executive how many premature babies were born (a) in total and (b) per 1,000 live births in each of the last 10 years, broken down by NHS board. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 07 Feb 2008
S3W-08743 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to introduce a safety campaign to highlight the danger of over-filling diesel tanks, given that diesel and oil spills on roads have led to a number of fa Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Feb 2008
S3W-08742 To ask the Scottish Executive what action it plans to take on the enforcement of legislation in respect of diesel and oil spills on roads. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Feb 2008
S3W-08741 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will highlight in its road safety campaigns dangers caused by diesel and oil spills. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Feb 2008
S3W-08827 To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to reduce the number of premature births and other poor birth outcomes. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 05 Feb 2008
S3W-08826 To ask the Scottish Executive how much will be spent on research into issues concerning premature births in each of the next three years, broken down by funder. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 05 Feb 2008
S3O-02034 To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it is making in de-cluttering the environmental landscape. Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 24 Jan 2008
S3M-01081 Dons Eat Danish Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 21 Dec 2007
S3W-07509 To ask the Scottish Executive whether access rights supersede any interdicts imposed by sheriffs. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Dec 2007
S3W-07925 To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made with the Policy and Financial Management Review of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 18 Dec 2007
S3W-07508 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is lawful for interdicts to be in place without limit of time and, if so, whether it has any plans to change this position. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 12 Dec 2007
S3M-00958 Neurosurgergy Needs Assessment Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 03 Dec 2007
S3M-00957 Big Screens for International Games Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 03 Dec 2007
S3M-00944 Road Hauliers and a Fuel Price Regulator
1 linked amendment
 Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 27 Nov 2007
S3W-06136 To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to reduce the waiting times for the assessment of eligibility for, and the installation of, central heating systems under the central heating prog Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 22 Nov 2007
S3W-06135 To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to review the criteria for those in urgent need due to medical circumstances to receive installation of central heating systems under the central heatin Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 22 Nov 2007
S3W-06134 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied with the performance of Scottish Gas in delivering the central heating programme. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Nov 2007
S3W-06133 To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time is between application and installation under the central heating programme in each local authority area. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Nov 2007
S3W-06132 To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of applicants under the central heating programme received their new system within five months of application in the most recent year for which figures ar Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Nov 2007
S3W-06131 To ask the Scottish Executive why figures for the central heating programme are published by postcode area and not constituency or local authority area. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 21 Nov 2007
S3W-06205 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to implement a ban on the sale of tobacco products from vending machines. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Nov 2007
S3W-06204 To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to commission research on the impact that the rise in the minimum legal age for tobacco sales will have on the number of young people who illegally buy Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Nov 2007
S3W-06203 To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the rise in the minimum legal age for tobacco sales will have on the number of young people who illegally buy cigarettes from vending machines. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Nov 2007
S3W-06202 To ask the Scottish Executive what research is available on the illegal purchase of tobacco products from vending machines by young people. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 19 Nov 2007
S3W-05923 To ask the Scottish Executive how many neonates were transferred to England as a result of lack of beds, staffing or facilities in Scotland in each of the last three years, broken down by NHS board. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 15 Nov 2007
S3W-05922 To ask the Scottish Executive how many out-of-area admissions to neonatal beds have been made in each of the last three years, broken down by NHS board. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 15 Nov 2007
S3W-05921 To ask the Scottish Executive what the occupancy rates of neonatal beds have been in each of the last three years, broken down by NHS board. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 15 Nov 2007
S3W-05920 To ask the Scottish Executive how many neonatal beds there are in each NHS board. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 15 Nov 2007
S3W-05919 To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to recruit and train additional neonatal nurses, as recommended by the British Association for Perinatal Medicine. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 07 Nov 2007
S3W-06073 To ask the Scottish Executive what legislative consent motions it will lodge in the Parliament in connection with the legislative programme of the UK Government that will be announced in the Queen’s S Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 06 Nov 2007
S3M-00759 Ian Watt, Aberdeen Music School Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 01 Nov 2007
S3M-00750 Royal Society of Edinburgh and Links with Pakistan and India Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 31 Oct 2007
S3O-00974 To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made with the new Aberdeen dental school. Adam, Brian Question
General Question
 25 Oct 2007
S3M-00573 Taiwan Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 28 Sep 2007
S3M-00273 MacMillan Cancer Support's Recovered but not Covered Campaign Adam, Brian Motion
Members' Business Motion
 13 Sep 2007
S3W-03948 To ask the Scottish Executive what the funding allocation for each fully loaded private sector pre-school place has been in each of the last three years, broken down by local authority area. Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 13 Sep 2007
S3M-00435 Aberdeen's Bid to Host the World Petroleum Congress in 2011 Adam, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
 07 Sep 2007
S3W-02896 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to emulate the scale of service user involvement and infrastructure in England in relation to the design and delivery of addiction and harm-reduction s Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 20 Aug 2007
S3W-02689 To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-14084 by Cathy Jamieson on 14 February 2005, whether it will consider collecting data on motoring and speeding offences committed b Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 16 Aug 2007
S3W-02741 To ask the Scottish Executive whether the future funding formula for allocation of blood borne virus funding to NHS boards will be amended to take account of the variable level of development needed i Adam, Brian Question
Written Question
 14 Aug 2007
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S4O-01707 · General Question · lodged by Adam, Brian

Lodged on
07 Jan 2013
Heard / answered on
17 Jan 2013

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To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on Gypsy/Traveller halting sites.
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