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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 27 November 2024
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Question reference: S3W-37347

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 08 November 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 16 November 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive how many meetings have been held with the Norwegian Government and European Commission to explore options for a North Sea supergrid since May 2007.

Question reference: S3W-36678

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Creative Scotland plans to recruit new employees with enterprise skills.

Question reference: S3W-36673

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-36359 by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010, what (a) estimated costs and (b) costs to date are associated with Creative Scotland’s move to its new Edinburgh office.

Question reference: S3W-36677

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether additional skills are required at Creative Scotland.

Question reference: S3W-36675

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-36360 by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010, what stakeholders, organisations or groups were consulted prior to approval by ministers of the business case.

Question reference: S3W-36679

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Creative Scotland has abandoned funding for any projects and, if so, how many and which projects.

Question reference: S3W-36676

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the voluntary early redundancy scheme made available in relation to the establishment of Creative Scotland was designed to retain skilled staff in the new organisation.

Question reference: S3W-36674

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-36359 by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010, on what criteria it based its decision that the move offered excellent value in current market conditions, as well as significant operational benefits.

Question reference: S3W-36365

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 17 September 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish a list of ongoing funded projects for Creative Scotland.

Question reference: S3W-36363

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 17 September 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what financial costs were associated with the redundancies resulting from the winding up of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen and the establishment of Creative Scotland.