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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 8 July 2024
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Question reference: S3W-29180

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) residential and (b) commercial properties have been purchased in preparation for the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Question reference: S3W-29179

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how much public money has been spent on purchasing (a) residential property, (b) agricultural land and (c) other land and property in preparation for the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Question reference: S3W-29184

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what contribution (a) Aberdeen City and (b) Aberdeenshire Council has made to the cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Question reference: S3W-29178

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-28645 by Stewart Stevenson on 16 November 2009, whether it will indicate the cost of (a) scheme development, (b) environmental impact assessments, (c) consultations with statutory and non-statutory bodies, (d) publication of statutory documentation, (e) topographical surveys, (f) ground investigation works, (g) land purchase payments and (h) compensation payments.

Question reference: S3W-29033

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what financial support it provides for the development of biomass-fired combined heat and power or district heating schemes.

Question reference: S3W-29031

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications it has received for funding from the Communities and Renewable Energy Scheme.

Question reference: S3W-29032

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what projects it has supported under the Communities and Renewable Energy Scheme, also showing the grant funding.

Question reference: S3W-29123

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications for an Energy Saving Scotland small business loan were received in each month since November 2008.

Question reference: S3W-29126

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what the value was of approved Energy Saving Scotland small business loans for private sector landlords in each month since November 2008.

Question reference: S3W-29128

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied with take-up rates for Energy Saving Scotland small business loans among private sector landlords.