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-07102
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 23 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what the purpose is of the planning performance framework.
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Question reference: S4W-07104
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 23 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how the planning performance framework impacts on the funding for local planning authorities.
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Question reference: S4W-07106
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 23 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how the planning performance framework measures local authority performance against objectives on (a) climate change, (b) biodiversity and (c) community engagement.
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Question reference: S4W-07107
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 23 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what groups were consulted on the development of the planning performance framework.
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Question reference: S4W-07144
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 22 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how many postgraduate places will be needed to develop the skills required for the delivery of its 2020 renewable energy target, broken down by discipline.
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Question reference: S4W-07143
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 22 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what analysis has been done on the capacity for postgraduate study to contribute to its 2020 renewable energy target.
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Question reference: S4O-01056
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to secure a visit to Scotland by Aung San Suu Kyi during her planned visit to the UK in June 2012.
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Question reference: S4W-06879
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 8 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide a guarantee to private sector firms providing services to Clans 2014 that they will receive payment.
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Question reference: S4W-06876
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 8 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding it is providing in support of (a) Homecoming 2014 and (b) Clans 2014.
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Question reference: S4W-06877
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 8 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made on implementing the recommendations in Audit Scotland's report, The Gathering 2009, in relation to organising Clans 2014.
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