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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 1 November 2024
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Question reference: S4W-11483

  • Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 November 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 6 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether Areva will work with local colleges to develop courses relevant to the industry.

Question reference: S4W-11476

  • Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 November 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what research it has undertaken since 2010 on the compulsory microchipping of dogs and the cost implications.

Question reference: S4W-11477

  • Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 November 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities since 2010 regarding (a) the enforcement of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010, (b) the compulsory microchipping of dogs and (c) any other dog welfare legislation and when these took place.

Question reference: S4W-11475

  • Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 November 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage (a) owners and (b) breeders to microchip dogs.

Question reference: S4W-11480

  • Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 November 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce any new initiatives to help tackle the rising number of stray dogs.

Question reference: S4W-11481

  • Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 November 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out an assessment of the effect of voluntary microchipping on (a) the control of dangerous dogs and (b) tackling and reducing the number of stray dogs. 

Question reference: S4W-11474

  • Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 November 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how many dogs have been microchipped in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S4W-11406

  • Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how much the 2014 Ryder Cup will contribute to the economy; what impact it will have on (a) ordinary and (b) golf tourism, and what other legacies it expects from the tournament.

Question reference: S4W-11408

  • Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will use the 2014 Ryder Cup to promote golf (a) as an activity and (b) to younger people.

Question reference: S4W-11407

  • Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will use the 2014 Ryder Cup to promote golf tourism.