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.
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To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) vulnerable households, (b) low-income households, (c) people aged over 70, (d) low-income families, (d) groups representing disabled people and (e) benefit claimants have benefited from the home insulation measures set out under its carbon emissions reduction target.
To ask the Scottish Executive what the take-up for home insulation measures has been in each year since 2007, broken down by parliamentary constituency.
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made in meeting the 42% greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2020 and whether it considers that the target will be met.
To ask the Scottish Executive which artists have agreed to become cultural ambassadors for Scotland.
To ask the Scottish Executive what themed years will take place to attract tourists in (a) 2012, (b) 2013 and (c) 2014.
To ask the Scottish Executive how companies will be able to take part in the energy and low-carbon sector apprenticeships scheme and when the first apprenticeships will be available.
To ask the Scottish Executive how it supports housing associations with the development of renewable capacity.
To ask the Scottish Executive how many apprenticeships will be provided in the energy and low-carbon sector in each of the next five years.
To ask the Scottish Executive how it encourages (a) local authorities and (b) registered social landlords to use the funding available from energy suppliers to fund carbon reduction measures.
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will establish the first green skills academy.