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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 20 July 2024
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Question reference: S4W-14069

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 April 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 16 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the proposed network of marine protected areas will have on the recovery of sandeels.

Question reference: S4W-14070

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 April 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 16 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed network of marine protected areas will protect sandeels in the River Forth.

Question reference: S4W-13715

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 15 March 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government about how environmental impacts are assessed under the licensing, planning and regulatory framework for onshore unconventional gas extraction.

Question reference: S4W-13713

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 15 March 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the UK Government, (b) Dart Energy and (c) REACH Coal Seam Gas about the environmental impact of Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence (i) 133, (ii) 159, (iii) 161 and (iv) 163 and when.

Question reference: S4W-13714

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 15 March 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the UK Government, (b) Dart Energy and (c) REACH Coal Seam Gas about the environmental impact of field development plans from 1997, 2006 and 2012 in relation to Petroleum Exploration and Development Licence (i) 133, (ii) 159, (iii) 161 and (iv) 163 and when.

Question reference: S4W-13769

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions took place between its Rural Payments and Inspections Division and Raasay Crofters Association between 1 November 2011 and 14 December 2012.

Question reference: S4W-13768

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when ministers became aware that the Rural Payments and Inspections Division intended to write to Raasay Crofters Association with a notice to quit the lease for the sporting rights on Raasay.

Question reference: S4W-13767

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether ministers were informed that its Rural Payments and Inspections Division had written to Raasay Crofters Association on 1 November 2011 with a notice to quit the lease for the sporting rights on Raasay.

Question reference: S4W-13766

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 4 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the constituency question from Rhoda Grant by Alex Salmond on 21 February 2013 (Official Report, c. 16863), what the "difficulties relating to upholding the Scottish public finance principles and best value" were and how they were overcome.

Question reference: S4W-13663

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 14 March 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how many traffic accidents there have been on the A92 between Dunfermline and Dundee in each year since 2002, broken down by (a) severity and (b) location.