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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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Question reference: S4W-14543

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13939 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, with which organisations it has discussed theoretical joint governance arrangements for the Civil Aviation Authority between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Question reference: S4W-14549

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13944 by John Swinney on 23 April 2013, whether it plans to meet the chair designate.

Question reference: S4W-14548

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13943 by John Swinney on 23 April 2013, for what reason it has not published its dialogue with the governments and regulators of Australia and New Zealand used to underpin the report.

Question reference: S4F-01356

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 May 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2013

To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.

Question reference: S4W-14344

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13809 by Nicola Sturgeon on 18 April 2013, what the names are of the independent advisers on pensions from whom advice has been sought by officials.

Question reference: S4F-01341

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2013

To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.

Question reference: S4W-13937

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 25 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government which "regulatory experts across the UK" it consulted in preparing its report, Economic and Competition Regulation in an Independent Scotland, as noted on page 8 of the report.

Question reference: S4W-13931

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 25 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government which UK regulators it consulted in preparing its report, Economic and Competition Regulation in an Independent Scotland and whether it will publish any evidence received.

Question reference: S4W-13932

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 25 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government which companies operating in Scotland and regulated by a UK-wide regulator it consulted in preparing its report, Economic and Competition Regulation in an Independent Scotland, and whether it will publish any evidence received.

Question reference: S4W-13933

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 25 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government which parcel delivery companies it consulted in preparing its report, Economic and Competition Regulation in an Independent Scotland; what evidence it received, and what views were expressed about the ability of a separate Scottish regulator to reduce delivery charges in the Highland and Islands.