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: S5W-18166
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 7 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to investigate options for increasing the capacity on the Stornoway-Ullapool ferry route in the summer months.
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Question reference: S5W-17560
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 20 July 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to secure work for the Arnish construction yard on the Isle of Lewis.
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Question reference: S4W-00037
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 31 May 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether a minister will visit St Brendan's Hospital on Barra to discuss progress on plans to replace the present building.
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Question reference: S4W-00084
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 31 May 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take to stop depredation of crofting land in the Western Isles following reported changes in the migration patterns of the greylag goose.
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Question reference: S3O-13444
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Western Isles, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 March 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 March 2011
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Question reference: S3W-40450
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Western Isles, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 March 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 9 March 2011
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Question reference: S3W-40318
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Western Isles, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 March 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 8 March 2011
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Question reference: S3W-38093
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Western Isles, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 December 2010
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 14 December 2010
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Question reference: S3W-37604
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Western Isles, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2010
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 18 November 2010
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Question reference: S3O-10498
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Western Isles, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2010
- Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 13 May 2010