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: S4W-12713
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to encourage (a) students and (b) school pupils to take up offers of studying abroad that are provided by colleges and universities.
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Question reference: S4W-12715
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what benefits it considers studying abroad brings to (a) students, (b) school pupils, (c) academic institutions and (d) the economy.
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Question reference: S4O-01808
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 February 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 20 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its international development plan.
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Question reference: S4T-00250
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 February 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what implications the agreement on the EU financial framework for 2014 to 2020 has for the allocation of structural funds in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-11815
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 December 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 16 January 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria Home Energy Scotland uses to categorise storage heaters as a form of central heating under the Energy Assistance Package.
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Question reference: S4O-01578
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in Lanarkshire to reduce crime.
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Question reference: S4O-01516
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 November 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it takes to raise awareness of household dangers to young children.
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Question reference: S4O-01470
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 November 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet NHS Lanarkshire and what will be discussed.
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Question reference: S4O-01439
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 October 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the average timescale is in which a European Arrest Warrant issued in Scotland results in an arrest.
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Question reference: S4F-00945
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 October 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 November 2012
To ask the First Minister what the economic benefits for Scotland are of replacing Trident.