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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 12 July 2025
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Question reference: S3W-33480

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 13 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to motion S3M-4797.1 as agreed by the Parliament on 9 September 2009, when it expects the Scottish Dementia Strategy to be published.

Question reference: S3W-33482

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects the findings of the appraisal of the clipper ship, HMS Carrick or City of Adelaide carried out by DTZ, to be published.

Question reference: S3W-33483

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what timetable it has in place for its evaluation of the future of the clipper ship, HMS Carrick or City of Adelaide.

Question reference: S3W-33445

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 10 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is considering introducing a grant similar to the Home Access Grant available in England.

Question reference: S3W-33352

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it was represented at the European Tourism Stakeholders Conference on 14-15 April 2010.

Question reference: S3W-33353

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 6 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is undertaking to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to apply for funding for eco-innovation projects under the 2010 Competitiveness and Innovation Programme.

Question reference: S3W-33363

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with stakeholders regarding the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 and the fees levied to companies involved in electronics recycling.

Question reference: S3W-33362

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the application fee and subsequent annual fee for companies wishing to set up a battery compliance scheme for recycling batteries.

Question reference: S3W-33357

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 5 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what funds are available to social care providers to develop telecare technologies.

Question reference: S3W-33355

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 5 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with stakeholders in Scotland regarding the promotion of the European Year of Volunteering 2011.