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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 17 September 2025
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Question reference: S1W-27762

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 18 July 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 15 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to take forward consideration of the recommendations arising from HM Treasury's cross-cutting review of the voluntary sector due to report at the end of July 2002.

Question reference: S1W-27753

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 18 July 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 15 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what support it is providing to Construction Best Practice Clubs.

Question reference: S1W-27754

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 18 July 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 15 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to embed the principles of the Rethinking Construction Initiative in housing investment in the socially rented sector, the schools PPP programme and the planning and building standards framework.

Question reference: S1W-27764

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 18 July 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 15 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any plans to refresh the Compact with the voluntary sector.

Question reference: S1W-27751

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 18 July 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 15 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to help the construction industry improve its productivity, competitiveness and value for clients.

Question reference: S1W-27701

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 July 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what investment is already committed and planned to improve the quality of Scotland's beaches.

Question reference: S1W-27704

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 July 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive under what circumstances it has the power to compel local authorities to erect signage on beaches advising members of the public of bathing quality, given some of the potential health ha'ards associated with poor water quality.

Question reference: S1W-27705

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 July 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it or any other agency measures incidents of illness caused by bathing at beaches where there is poor water quality.

Question reference: S1W-27703

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 July 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has issued guidance to local authorities on the erection of signage on beaches advising members of the public of bathing quality.

Question reference: S1W-27698

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 July 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 14 August 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will increase, or encourage an increase of, funding for local councils on alcohol to ensure that delivery of its Plan for Action on Alcohol Problems is secured.