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-00142
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met representatives of COSLA to discuss the planned guidance for the proposed closure of schools.
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Question reference: S4W-00200
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 3 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what Scottish Natural Heritage's position is on wind farm developments (a) in or adjacent to national parks and (b) in nature conservation areas.
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Question reference: S4W-00173
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will meet its aim of creating a mentally flourishing Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-00174
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance is provided to NHS boards regarding the provision of mental health services for LGBT people.
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Question reference: S4W-00077
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) existing and (b) additional funding it will provide for services such as (i) childcare, (ii) support for sick and disabled people and (iii) independent advice to mitigate the impact of budget reductions on vulnerable groups, as recommended in the Poverty Alliance's The 100 Day Challenge: Anti-Poverty Priorities for the next Scottish Government.
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Question reference: S4W-00078
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will initiate a campaign to raise awareness of the reality of living in poverty and to tackle prejudice toward people living in poverty, as recommended in the Poverty Alliance's The 100 Day Challenge: Anti-Poverty Priorities for the next Scottish Government.
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Question reference: S4W-00074
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take to implement the recommendations in the Poverty Alliance's The 100 Day Challenge: Anti-Poverty Priorities for the next Scottish Government.
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Question reference: S4W-00076
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will establish a Scottish living wage unit, as recommended in the Poverty Alliance's The 100 Day Challenge: Anti-Poverty Priorities for the next Scottish Government.
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Question reference: S4W-00079
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will reconvene the Tackling Poverty Board and broaden its membership to involve people in poverty and other stakeholders in the ongoing development of anti-poverty policy, as recommended in the Poverty Alliance's The 100 Day Challenge: Anti-Poverty Priorities for the next Scottish Government.
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Question reference: S4W-00075
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether responsibility for tackling poverty will be co-ordinated by the First Minister's office.