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: S4W-16484
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 July 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 15 August 2013
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason a student from Scotland is eligible for full payment of tuition fees if studying theology at the University of Aberdeen but not if studying at the International Christian College in Glasgow, whose degrees are validated by the University of Glasgow.
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Question reference: S4W-16488
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 July 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 5 August 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether the mix of alleged criminals caught in Scotland as a result of calls from mobile phones in the recent Crimestoppers poster campaign reflects the ethnic mix in Scotland or in the UK.
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Question reference: S4W-15637
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 25 June 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how many children have been adopted in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S4W-15638
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 25 June 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what contact it has had with St Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society regarding the recent ruling by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator that its policies discriminate against same-sex couples.
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Question reference: S4W-15639
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 25 June 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many children would be affected if St Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society was to close.
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Question reference: S4F-01504
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2013
To ask the First Minister what effect the 2015-16 Spending Review will have on the Scottish Government's budget.
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Question reference: S4W-15123
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 30 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to encourage GPs to open surgeries for longer hours.
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Question reference: S4W-15125
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 30 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages local authorities to promote greater recycling.
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Question reference: S4W-15124
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle diesel spillages as a result of brimming.
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Question reference: S4W-15127
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 28 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what costs were associated with the PFI project for the refurbishment of Bannerman High School in 2002.
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