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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

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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 20 July 2024
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Question reference: S5W-05756

  • Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 17 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 and other (a) health and safety and (b) aviation legislation applies to Wick Airport being used for the transportation of highly enriched uranium from Dounreay to the US.

Question reference: S5W-05753

  • Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 17 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether it sought assurances, and from whom, that the use of Wick Airport by C-17 US Aircraft complies with all regulations that relate to the specifications of the airport runway and hard standing areas, and that the airport's use by this type of aircraft was safe, and what responses it received.

Question reference: S5W-05754

  • Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 17 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the runway at Wick Airport is unsuitable for use by C-17 US Aircraft, whether Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has discussed its license to operate with the Civil Aviation Authority.

Question reference: S5W-05755

  • Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 17 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the runway at Wick Airport is unsuitable for use by C-17 US Aircraft, whether it or Highlands and Islands Airports Limited have met the Health and Safety Executive to discuss this issue.

Question reference: S5W-05742

  • Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 17 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government which minister is responsible for airports that it or the Scottish Ministers own, either directly or through Highlands and Islands Airports Limited.

Question reference: S5W-05744

  • Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 17 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government who was consulted regarding the use of Wick Airport for the transportation of highly enriched uranium from Dounreay to the US.

Question reference: S5W-05741

  • Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 16 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will take action to stop Wick Airport being used for the transportation of highly enriched uranium from Dounreay to the US pending an independent assessment of the safety of such activity.

Question reference: S5W-05746

  • Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 16 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government who has responsibility for the transportation of highly enriched uranium from Dounreay to the US.

Question reference: S5W-05747

  • Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 16 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the person or organisation that has responsibility for the transportation of highly enriched uranium from Dounreay to the US.

Question reference: S5W-05917

  • Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 11 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when a Scottish Minister last met the UK Visas and Immigration and what was discussed.