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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-33368

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

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking regarding the (a) digitisation, (b) online accessibility and (c) preservation of cultural works.

Question reference: S3W-33372

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 4 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it encourages police authorities to reduce their carbon footprints by purchasing fuel-efficient vehicles.

Question reference: S3W-33354

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 4 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with stakeholders in Scotland regarding the promotion of the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.

Question reference: S3W-33356

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 4 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is undertaking to encourage school pupils to participate in volunteering projects.

Question reference: S3W-33370

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 4 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it issues guidance to police authorities regarding the purchase of police vehicles.

Question reference: S3W-33365

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 4 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what research has been carried out on the effectiveness of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test.

Question reference: S3W-33371

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 4 May 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it monitors police authority spending in relation to the purchase of police vehicles.

Question reference: S3W-33359

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 30 April 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive how it ensures the confidentiality of patients asked to take part in the Better Together: Scotland’s Patient Experience Programme.

Question reference: S3W-33366

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 30 April 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to review the screening arrangements for the detection of prostate cancer.

Question reference: S3W-33360

  • Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 April 2010
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 30 April 2010

To ask the Scottish Executive what companies were hired to implement the Better Together: Scotland’s Patient Experience Programme surveys.