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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 30 June 2024
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Question reference: S3W-16014

  • Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Livingston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 04 September 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 11 September 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what financial resources have been invested in the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh since 1999.

Question reference: S3W-16013

  • Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Livingston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 04 September 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 11 September 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how many beds are available for patients awaiting a liver transplant at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in (a) the Scottish Liver Transplant Unit and (b) other wards.

Question reference: S3W-11522

  • Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Livingston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 April 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 14 April 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it can guarantee the future of St John’s Hospital in Livingston as a level 3 intensive treatment unit service after August 2009.

Question reference: S3W-09804

  • Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Livingston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 6 March 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the number of telemasts that have been erected or permitted by Network Rail in each year since 1997.

Question reference: S3W-09588

  • Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Livingston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 07 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 3 March 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what the administration costs for (a) St John’s Hospital at Howden, (b) the Western General Hospital and (c) the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh were in each year since 1997.

Question reference: S3W-09589

  • Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Livingston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 07 February 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 27 February 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what grading for each profession and discipline has been awarded under Agenda for Change in (a) St John’s Hospital at Howden, (b) the Western General Hospital and (c) the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

Question reference: S3W-09259

  • Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Livingston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 31 January 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 21 February 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how many training grade doctors there were in each speciality in NHS Lothian in each year since 1999.

Question reference: S3W-09260

  • Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Livingston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 31 January 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 19 February 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how many training grade doctors there will be in each speciality in NHS Lothian in August 2009.

Question reference: S3W-07064

  • Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Livingston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 November 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 10 December 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of (a) murders and (b) violent offences linked to the use of alcohol occurred (i) in the home, (ii) in the community and (iii) on licensed premises in each year since 1999, broken down by constabulary.

Question reference: S3W-07063

  • Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Livingston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 November 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 6 December 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of (a) murders and (b) violent offences occurred (i) in the home, (ii) in the community and (iii) on licensed premises in each year since 1999, broken down by constabulary.