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.

Question reference: S4O-01064

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how the operation of the concessionary travel scheme has developed since 2006.

Question reference: S4O-00903

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 April 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to improve transport infrastructure in the west of Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-00837

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made with its Zero Waste Plan.

Question reference: S4O-00780

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how its plan to introduce Scottish Studies in schools is progressing.

Question reference: S4O-00643

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives it is pursuing to get people into employment.

Question reference: S4O-00612

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in secondary schools to prepare young people for life, learning and work.

Question reference: S4O-00549

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what it is doing to promote a healthy and balanced diet among young people.

Question reference: S4O-00481

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 December 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 December 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how it helps people with long-term medical conditions.

Question reference: S4O-00428

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 1 December 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what impact a return to standing areas at football grounds would have on policing.

Question reference: S4O-00414

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken in local communities to reduce heart disease.

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