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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

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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 17 July 2024
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Question reference: S4W-02772

  • Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 September 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 26 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how it is encouraging more people to register as organ donors.

Question reference: S4W-02770

  • Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 September 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 26 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how many organ donations there have been in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S4W-02769

  • Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 September 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 26 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-00658 by Nicola Sturgeon on 16 June 2011, whether it has given any further consideration to legislative change in relation to organ donation.

Question reference: S4W-02771

  • Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 September 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 26 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how many registered organ donors there are.

Question reference: S4O-00039

  • Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with COSLA regarding the implementation of a living wage for staff across local authorities.