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: S3W-34354

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2010
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 18 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will bring forward detailed plans for a tenancy deposit scheme.

Question reference: S3W-34351

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 18 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive when it plans to bring forward the results of its review of childcare support for students.

Question reference: S3W-34352

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 18 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what options it is considering in its review of childcare support for students.

Question reference: S3W-34353

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 18 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to consult the Parliament on options for reform to the childcare support system for students.

Question reference: S3W-33662

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 2 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-32260 by Michael Russell on 18 March 2010, what appropriate Scottish solutions have been suggested in its discussions with students, student leaders, university principals, unions and the entire stakeholder community on the future of university funding.

Question reference: S3W-33658

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 1 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans an independent review of university funding to address concerns of job reductions at universities.

Question reference: S3W-33660

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 1 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what alternatives to tuition fees it is considering in its debate on the future of university funding.

Question reference: S3W-33657

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 1 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken to address the issue of job reductions at the University of Glasgow.

Question reference: S3W-33661

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 1 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether a graduate contribution will be considered in its debate on the future of university funding.

Question reference: S3W-33656

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2010
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 1 June 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to mitigate the effect of budget pressures on jobs at universities across Scotland.

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