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: S4F-02012
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2014
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the Trident nuclear weapons system being based in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4O-03046
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 20 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of Aberdeen City Council and what issues were discussed.
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Question reference: S4F-01955
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 March 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2014
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will take account of the findings of the Lloyds Bank Affordable Cities Review when allocating housing investment.
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Question reference: S4W-19914
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 February 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 10 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on poverty in Scotland, what its position is on reports that the UK Government is considering charging people for appealing a decision to stop their benefits.
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Question reference: S4W-19913
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 February 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 10 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be on its budget of the UK Government's decision to end the Local Welfare Assistance Fund.
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Question reference: S4W-18833
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 December 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 8 January 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether local authorities are independently inspected on the services that they provide for autistic children.
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Question reference: S4W-18832
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 December 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 8 January 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it gives to local authorities to ensure that they apply the getting it right for every child principles when dealing with autistic children.
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Question reference: S4W-18830
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 December 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 January 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how many local authorities have autism strategies for (a) children and (b) adults.
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Question reference: S4O-02753
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to ensure that children with additional support needs who are educated in mainstream schools receive appropriate support.
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Question reference: S4O-02671
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how many times Police Scotland has found so-called legal highs cut with illegal substances but not seized them.
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