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-22979
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 November 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 13 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what statutory duties local authorities have regarding how school mergers can impact on pupils' health and safety when travelling to school.
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Question reference: S4O-03638
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2014
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest figures on manufactured exports in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-22822
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 29 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what statutory duties local authorities have to maintain the buildings of their special needs schools to a safe standard.
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Question reference: S4W-22536
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 September 2014
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 September 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to help disabled people to gain and retain employment.
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Question reference: S4O-03534
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2014
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in tackling unemployment and increasing employment.
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Question reference: S4W-22244
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 August 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 15 August 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what happens to childcare funding if a child is unable to use a place offered by a local authority.
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Question reference: S4W-22010
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 June 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 17 July 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to dyslexic (a) pupils and (b) students who are sitting exams.
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Question reference: S4W-21917
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 7 July 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how many local authorities have adopted a six-week settling-in period for pupils starting primary one.
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Question reference: S4O-03395
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2014
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to inform doctors about the medical certificate of cause of death that is expected to be introduced in August.