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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 26 November 2024
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Question reference: S2W-12639

  • Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications to the Skipton Fund for stage (a) 1 and (b) 2 ex gratia payments are outstanding.

Question reference: S2W-12650

  • Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many members of the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund are from the legal profession.

Question reference: S2W-12638

  • Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the Skipton Fund have had their stage 2 application for ex gratia payment accepted.

Question reference: S2W-12644

  • Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many appellants against a decision by the Skipton Fund not to award an ex gratia payment have had their appeal upheld.

Question reference: S2W-12646

  • Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what qualifications the members of the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund possess.

Question reference: S2W-12640

  • Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how much, in total, has been paid out to date by the Skipton Fund in respect of stage 1 ex gratia payments.

Question reference: S2W-12653

  • Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether, when the appeal panel in respect of the Skipton Fund hears appeals from Scottish applicants, the legal members of the panel will be from within the Scottish justice system.

Question reference: S2W-12655

  • Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether expenses incurred by appellants attending an appeal panel hearing against a decision made by the Skipton Fund will be met.

Question reference: S2W-12631

  • Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive which minister is responsible for the monitoring of the Skipton Fund.

Question reference: S2W-12634

  • Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 13 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applicants to the Skipton Fund who received the first stage ex gratia payment of £20,000 have subsequently received the further staged ex gratia payment of £25,000.