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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 7 July 2025
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Question reference: S1W-15763

  • Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 May 2001
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 21 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-9959 by Sarah Boyack on 9 October 2000, whether a full business case for the Larkhall to Milngavie rail link has been received from Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority and, if so, what the current status is of the project.

Question reference: S1W-15623

  • Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2001
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 18 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will be represented at the Earth Summit in Johannesburg in the summer of 2002.

Question reference: S1W-15618

  • Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 03 May 2001
  • Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 17 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance the Scottish Ten Pin Bowling Association has received from sportscotland.

Question reference: S1W-15522

  • Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2001
  • Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 16 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time is for a non-emergency pelvic ultrasound for Scotland as a whole.

Question reference: S1W-15521

  • Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2001
  • Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 16 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time is for a non-emergency pelvic ultrasound in each health board area.

Question reference: S1W-15520

  • Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2001
  • Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 16 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to promote women's pelvic health issues and, in particular, whether it is planning an awareness campaign on ovarian cysts.

Question reference: S1W-14637

  • Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 March 2001
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 16 May 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what alternative activities it has funded to divert young people into positive, drug-free lifestyles.

Question reference: S1W-14609

  • Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 March 2001
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus MacKay on 26 April 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will clarify the criteria to be used by local authorities in applying their discretion to the award of rates relief to businesses affected by the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.

Question reference: S1W-14641

  • Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 March 2001
  • Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 12 April 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how many of the 1,000 reforming drug users assisted by the #6.5 million given to Scottish Drugs Forum have (a) gained employment and (b) stayed in the employment gained.

Question reference: S1W-14635

  • Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 March 2001
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 12 April 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive when the plans for the proposed improvements to the A82 Dumbuck junction will be made available for public inspection.