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-01006
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding devolving air passenger duty.
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Question reference: S4W-06846
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people with type 1 diabetes have completed the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) course in each NHS board area since the course was introduced.
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Question reference: S4W-06847
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people with type 2 diabetes have completed the Diabetes Education and Self-management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed (DESMOND) course in each NHS board area since the course was introduced.
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Question reference: S4W-06439
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 March 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 17 April 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how much the average council tax payer in each local authority area has saved since the inception of the council tax freeze.
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Question reference: S4W-06440
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 March 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 11 April 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government about devolving powers over alcohol and tobacco duty to the Scottish Parliament in light of the health impacts in Scotland of smoking and drinking alcohol.
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Question reference: S4W-06443
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 March 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 10 April 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government about devolving power over fuel duty to the Scottish Parliament in light of the financial impact on Scottish businesses.
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Question reference: S4W-06441
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 March 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 29 March 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider linking non-domestic rate levels for licensed premises to the amount of alcohol sold.
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Question reference: S4W-05688
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 15 March 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the UK Government has provided funding to help house military personnel who have been made redundant.
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Question reference: S4W-05689
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 15 March 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to issue guidance to local authorities on the allocation of social housing to veterans and those leaving the military.
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Question reference: S4W-05690
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 8 March 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the UK Government has given any indication of its intention to transfer military housing to local authorities or housing associations.
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