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-20239
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 March 2014
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 31 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that correspondence between heads of NDPBs and arms-length organisations and MSPs should be treated in confidence.
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Question reference: S4W-20192
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 March 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 27 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the information at table 12 of Higher Education Student Support in Scotland, 2012-13 for students on sub-degree courses that year.
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Question reference: S4W-20115
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 March 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 21 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how its updated instrumental music service guidelines will ensure that traditional Scottish instruments are available in each local authority area.
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Question reference: S4W-20112
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 March 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 21 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its updated guidance on instrumental music services and what (a) consultation it has carried out and (b) meetings it has had with regard to this.
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Question reference: S4W-20153
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 21 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what data protection issues arise from online appointment booking services for (a) GP surgeries and (b) hospitals.
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Question reference: S4W-20154
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 21 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what it considers the benefits are of online appointment booking services for (a) GP surgeries and (b) hospitals.
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Question reference: S4W-20152
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 20 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to implement online appointment booking services for (a) GP surgeries and (b) hospitals across the country.
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Question reference: S4O-03063
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 March 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports mothers to return to education part-time.
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Question reference: S4T-00635
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 March 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the resignation of the head of the curriculum for excellence ahead of the first sitting of the new national exams.
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Question reference: S4W-20000
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 March 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 14 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has discussed with any university the issue of students being subject to academic sanctions in pursuit of debts.
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