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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

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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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 17 July 2024
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Question reference: S4W-07316

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 18 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 6 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has considered carrying out a comparison study of offshore wind, onshore wind and tidal power.

Question reference: S4W-07327

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 6 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost has been of the Forth Replacement Crossing and whether it will remain within budget based on current costs.

Question reference: S4W-07368

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 6 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive when the Green Investment Bank will be (a) in place and (b) fully operational.

Question reference: S4W-07321

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 18 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 31 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how it (a) promotes and (b) supports nature reserves.

Question reference: S4O-01075

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 31 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to expand and encourage the teaching of foreign languages in schools.

Question reference: S4O-01092

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to reassess the effectiveness of acceptable behaviour contracts.

Question reference: S4W-07320

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 18 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 30 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will issue guidance on the safe disposal of energy-efficient light bulbs.

Question reference: S4W-07326

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 30 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in evaluating the transformation of flooded coal mines for geothermal power.

Question reference: S4W-07367

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how much will be paid by supermarkets as a result of the proposed public health levy.

Question reference: S4O-01032

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2012

To ask Scottish Executive whether it plans to introduce legislation regulating the use of air rifles.