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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

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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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 23 November 2024
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Question reference: S4O-00432

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on plant machinery, gritting and other materials for resilience purposes this winter.

Question reference: S4O-00341

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how it is creating a supportive environment for small business start-ups.

Question reference: S4O-00256

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it attaches to the provision of health services to rural communities.

Question reference: S4O-00187

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 September 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding reducing the rate of VAT.

Question reference: S4O-00063

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is regarding the demand on police resources of tackling under-age drinking and whether these resources could be better directed.