Questions and answers
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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S4W-04854
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 19 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to encourage private sector investment in walking and cycling measures for (a) 2012, (b) 2013 and c) 2014.
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Question reference: S4W-04851
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 19 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken, beyond funding provided for in the 2012-13 draft budget, to ensure delivery of the £508 million required to reduce emissions from transport in 2012 as set out in Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting the Emissions Reduction Targets 2010-22, The Report on Proposals and Policies.
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Question reference: S4W-04856
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 19 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it estimates private sector investment in measures to promote walking and cycling will be for (a) 2012, (b) 2013 and (c) 2014.
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Question reference: S4W-04853
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 19 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to encourage private sector investment in low carbon transport measures for (a) 2012, (b) 2013 and (c) 2014.
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Question reference: S4W-04855
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 19 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it estimates private sector investment in measures to promote low carbon transport will be for (a) 2012, (b) 2013 and (c) 2014.
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Question reference: S4O-00569
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive to what extent it monitors the site condition of seabird breeding colony special protection areas, including the corresponding marine extensions.
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Question reference: S4W-04596
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 11 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how many times have (a) Galloway Community Hospital and (b) other rural hospitals have or had their accident and emergency units downgraded to minor injuries units due to a shortage of suitably-qualified staff in (i) 2008, (ii) 2009, (iii) 2010 and (iv) 2011.
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Question reference: S4W-04591
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 10 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how many cooperatives have (a) applied for and (b) received funding from the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme since the scheme was introduced.
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Question reference: S4W-04593
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 10 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been distributed to cooperatives by the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme since the scheme was introduced.
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Question reference: S4W-04594
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 10 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how many wind turbines are (a) community- and (b) cooperative-owned.