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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 1 May 2024
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Question reference: S3W-40563

  • Asked by: Cathy Peattie, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 March 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 21 March 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff were employed in each (a) college and (b) university in 2009-10, broken down by (i) academic, (ii) non-academic managerial and (iii) other non-academic staff.

Question reference: S3W-40472

  • Asked by: Cathy Peattie, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 March 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 18 March 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how many women attending accident and emergency departments on each day from 19 February to 4 March 2011 disclosed, as a result of the gender-based violence action plan, that they were abused by a partner and how many indicated that they (a) had or (b) had not reported the abuse to the police, broken down by NHS board.

Question reference: S3W-40471

  • Asked by: Cathy Peattie, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 March 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 18 March 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how many women attending accident and emergency departments on each day from 22 January to 4 February 2011 disclosed, as a result of the gender-based violence action plan, that they were abused by a partner and how many indicated that they (a) had or (b) had not reported the abuse to the police, broken down by NHS board.

Question reference: S3W-40006

  • Asked by: Cathy Peattie, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 28 February 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 11 March 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether meetings have taken place between ministers or officials and representatives of Forth Energy, Scottish and Southern Energy plc and Forth Ports plc regarding proposals for large-scale biomass plants and, if so, (a) on what dates, (b) who attended and (c) what matters were discussed.

Question reference: S3W-39334

  • Asked by: Cathy Peattie, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 18 February 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth and the First Minister have met Tim Tyson, the executive chairman and chief executive officer of Aptuit, and, if so, whether it will provide a report of the meeting and any subsequent action arising.

Question reference: S3W-39335

  • Asked by: Cathy Peattie, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 18 February 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken with regard to the announcement by Aptuit of the closure of Scottish operations at Riccarton and Livingston.

Question reference: S3W-38344

  • Asked by: Cathy Peattie, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 December 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 January 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the possibility of ferry services between Scotland and Norway.

Question reference: S3W-38345

  • Asked by: Cathy Peattie, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 December 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 January 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is regarding the introduction of ferry services between Scotland and Norway.

Question reference: S3W-38343

  • Asked by: Cathy Peattie, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 December 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 January 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has been approached regarding the introduction of ferry services between Scotland and Norway.

Question reference: S3W-38346

  • Asked by: Cathy Peattie, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 December 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 January 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it would consider providing financial support for ferry services between Scotland and Norway.