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-02166
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2013
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how economic impact can be considered more fully in the planning system.
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Question reference: S4W-15133
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 May 2013
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 20 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to publish information on the economic opportunities of independence.
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Question reference: S4W-14654
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 17 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what PFI projects there are in Fife and what the (a) estimated capital value and (b) annual revenue cost is and what percentage of Fife Council spend the revenue cost represents.
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Question reference: S4W-14238
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 8 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the affordability of housing benefit in an independent Scotland.
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Question reference: S4F-01364
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 May 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2013
To ask the First Minister what the implications for Scotland are of the Queen’s Speech.
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Question reference: S4O-01948
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2013
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what recent contact it has had with social landlords about the impact of the so-called bedroom tax.
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Question reference: S4W-12864
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 February 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 28 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has about what action each local authority is taking to raise awareness of the impact of the proposed welfare reforms.
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Question reference: S4T-00214
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 January 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update following the recent winter weather conditions.
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Question reference: S4O-01650
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on construction of the Forth Replacement Crossing.