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-03084
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that the creation and operation of enterprise zones will comply with the requirements of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the habitats' regulations.
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Question reference: S4W-03168
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it uses its procurement process to help deliver its 42% carbon reduction target.
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Question reference: S4W-03170
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will report on the implementation of its year-on-year targets in relation to climate change and public procurement contracts.
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Question reference: S4W-03075
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 26 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what the employment destinations have been of those who have successfully completed a modern apprenticeship in the Lothians region in the last five years.
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Question reference: S4W-03074
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 26 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide a breakdown by sector of modern apprenticeships in the Lothians region in the last five years.
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Question reference: S4W-03073
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 26 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how many modern apprenticeship placements have been allocated at colleges in the Lothians region in the last five years.
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Question reference: S4W-03072
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 26 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what modern apprenticeship placements there have been in the Lothians region in the last five years.
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Question reference: S4W-02925
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 September 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 24 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider placing a duty on local authorities to set targets for, and report on, carbon emissions reductions and fuel poverty eradication in all housing in their area once the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 is repealed.
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Question reference: S4W-02928
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 September 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 24 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive which single outcome agreements include a commitment to improve home energy efficiency in the local authority area.
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Question reference: S4W-02926
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 September 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 24 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to strengthen guidance for local housing strategies on the promotion of energy efficiency and whether it will make this guidance statutory.
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