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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

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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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 4 April 2026
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Question reference: S1W-00834

  • Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 09 August 1999
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 19 August 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to set targets for the production of organic food.

Question reference: S1W-00179

  • Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 1999
  • Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 20 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive when it envisages the Food Standards Agency being operational in Scotland.

Question reference: S1W-00177

  • Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 1999
  • Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 19 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive when it intends to make a decision as to the location of the Food Standards Agency in Scotland.

Question reference: S1W-00180

  • Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 1999
  • Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 15 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive to detail with whom it intends to consult prior to making decisions regarding the Food Standards Agency in Scotland.

Question reference: S1O-00021

  • Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 1999
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 23 June 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive what compensatory measures it intends to take, in light of the demise of Rural Forum, to ensure that the views and concerns of individuals and organisations in rural Scotland continue to be highlighted, and their particular interest promoted.

Question reference: S1W-00136

  • Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 1999
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 17 June 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive what compensatory measures it intends to take, in light of the demise of Rural Forum, to ensure that the views and concerns of individuals and organisations in rural Scotland continue to be highlighted, and their particular interest promoted.