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-13597
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 March 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what work has been carried out by the National Infertility Group.
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Question reference: S4W-13595
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 March 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether individual circumstances are considered when awarding NHS funding for restorative dental treatment.
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Question reference: S4W-13594
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 March 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it can provide for people with dental bills as a result of an accident rather than dental negligence.
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Question reference: S4W-13598
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 March 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) upper and (b) lower age limit is for access to IVF treatment, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S4W-12988
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 February 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 20 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing new regulations to increase the safety of wind turbines in the event of failure during high winds.
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Question reference: S4W-12986
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 February 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 20 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how many wind turbines have imploded or caught fire as a result of a mechanical error during high winds since 2007.
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Question reference: S4W-12987
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 February 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 20 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how many wind turbines have experienced gearbox or brake failure as a result of high winds since 2007.
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Question reference: S4W-13239
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 19 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to research by Professor Gordon Hughes of the University of Edinburgh that found that wind turbine efficiency drops by half after 15 years in service.
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Question reference: S4W-13240
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 19 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will adjust its energy policy in light of research by Professor Gordon Hughes of the University of Edinburgh, which found decreasing load factors on ageing wind turbines.
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Question reference: S4F-01225
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 March 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2013
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to reform the school education system.