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-05267
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish Canals has any role in flood prevention.
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Question reference: S4W-28891
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 7 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether self-directed support payments must be paid into a bank account that is held jointly by the recipient and whoever holds their power of attorney.
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Question reference: S4W-28850
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 December 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 5 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can legislate in relation to private car parks and regulate parking charges issued by private companies.
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Question reference: S4O-04932
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 December 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is available to planning authorities to ensure that equalities are central to the decision-making process.
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Question reference: S4W-28212
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 10 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether private nurseries that do not have a partnership with a council can attend the Early Years Collaborative.
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Question reference: S4O-04577
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 10 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether accident statistics are held on shared spaces in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-23363
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 November 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 11 December 2014
To ask the Scottish Government who the members are and what organisations are represented on the Scottish Independent Living Fund Project board.
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Question reference: S4W-23062
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 November 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to destitute (a) migrants and (b) asylum seekers.
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Question reference: S4W-23064
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 November 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether local authorities have a responsibility to (a) house and (b) give financial support to destitute (i) migrants and (ii) asylum seekers.
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Question reference: S4W-23054
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 November 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether benefit appointees will be able to act on behalf of recipients of the Scottish Independent Living Fund or whether power of attorney or guardianship will be required.