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-10863
- Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how funding in the 2013-14 draft budget will be allocated to (a) rural development and (b) rural paths.
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Question reference: S4W-11070
- Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that planning authorities improve their performance in terms of the speed of consideration of planning applications.
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Question reference: S4O-01554
- Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the European Commission regarding the reform of the common agricultural policy.
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Question reference: S4W-11069
- Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will place a statutory duty on local authorities to promote sustainable economic development.
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Question reference: S4W-11068
- Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what power it has to ensure that the promotion of sustainable economic development is a priority in all of the work that local authorities undertake.
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Question reference: S4O-01475
- Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 November 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Forth Valley regarding waiting times for IVF treatment.
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Question reference: S4W-10064
- Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 October 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 6 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what independent analysis is carried out on the effectiveness of the administration of Climate Challenge Fund awards and whether it matches the needs of communities.
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Question reference: S4W-10065
- Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 October 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 6 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it makes regarding the skills-base in communities that have received support from the Climate Challenge Fund and whether they need to outsource functions.
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