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-14483
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 7 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government which of the key actions listed under Scottish Canals' 2013-2018 objectives in its Draft Heritage Strategy 2013-38 have commenced; when they commenced, and what the timetable is for the remaining key actions.
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Question reference: S4W-14482
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 7 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether the 20 specific objectives for the period 2013 to 2018 listed in Scottish Canals' Draft Heritage Strategy 2013-38 have been agreed.
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Question reference: S4W-14481
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 7 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish Canals' five year plan has been finalised.
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Question reference: S4W-14480
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 7 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish Canals has published its consultation report and finalised heritage strategy, as indicated in its Draft Heritage Strategy 2013-38 and, if so, where the documents can be accessed.
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Question reference: S4W-14075
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 24 April 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how the maximum size for composite classes in primary schools is determined.
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Question reference: S4F-01312
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 April 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2013
To ask the First Minister what progress has been made on changes to the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme.
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Question reference: S4W-13752
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 March 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 15 April 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the reduction in reimbursement for the concessionary travel scheme will have on bus routes and fares.
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Question reference: S4W-13706
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 March 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be of the European Commission’s proposals for a fourth railway package on the (a) tendering process for Scotland’s railways and (b) planned retendering of the ScotRail franchise.
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Question reference: S4W-13693
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 March 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the (a) European Commission and (b) the UK Government on proposals for a fourth railway package.
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Question reference: S4W-13593
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 March 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed Bus Users Scotland will have a statutory function similar to Passengers' View Scotland.