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.

Question reference: S3W-27140

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list all of the public meetings on the National Conversation, showing their locations and those in attendance representing the Scottish Government.

Question reference: S3W-27144

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has requested that the civil service develop workstreams on any matters reserved to Westminster.

Question reference: S3W-27136

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive when its proposals on the proposed Referendum Bill will be published.

Question reference: S3W-27135

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many of its officials are part of the National Conversation team.

The team which manages the National Conversation and Referendum is responsible for the Scottish Government''s policy on developing Scotland''s constitution, and responding to related initiatives such as the UK Government''s Governance of Britain programme, the Commission on Scottish Devolution, the All Wales Convention and the Independent Commission on Funding and Finance for Wales.

There is currently the equivalent of 12.5 full-time staff engaged in these activities.

Question reference: S3W-27143

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Scottish ministers have encouraged submissions to the National Conversation from stakeholders.

Question reference: S3W-27137

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what stakeholders it intends to consult on matters relating to the National Conversation.

Question reference: S3W-27145

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what powers it has to hold a referendum on any matter.

Question reference: S3W-27134

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list each of the 14 workstreams relating to the National Conversation.

Question reference: S3W-27138

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how much working time is devoted to the National Conversation workstream on a fairer Scotland.

Question reference: S3W-27139

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions its officials have had with UK Government officials on any of the 14 workstreams relating to the National Conversation.

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