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: S4O-05191
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 December 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the planning review panel to complete its work.
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Question reference: S4O-04915
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 December 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 December 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the introduction of fiscal measures to promote oil and gas exploration.
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Question reference: S4W-28119
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen McLeod on 16 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances it would consider varying the permitted noise levels or times as set out in the Antisocial Behaviour (Noise Control) (Scotland) Regulations 2005.
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Question reference: S4W-28120
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen McLeod on 16 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances it would consider setting permitted noise levels based on areas or descriptions of areas as set out in the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004.
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Question reference: S4W-28117
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen McLeod on 16 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it (a) last reviewed and (b) will next review the permitted noise levels set out in the Antisocial Behaviour (Noise Control) (Scotland) Regulations 2005.
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Question reference: S4W-28100
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 10 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons private student accommodation complexes are exempt from non-domestic rates.
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Question reference: S4W-28103
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how it will monitor the impact on (a) passenger safety and (b) adherence to licensing law of app-based hire car companies entering the Scottish market.
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Question reference: S4W-28099
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 3 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether, as part of its changes to the planning system, it will consider making the provision of 3D visualisations a requirement for developers who are involved in what it considers significant schemes.
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Question reference: S4W-28101
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 3 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the planning process exempts developers of private student accommodation complexes from providing car parking.
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Question reference: S4W-28102
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 3 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the planning process exempts developers of private student accommodation from obligations to provide affordable housing.