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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 12 August 2025
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Question reference: S1W-30148

  • Asked by: Janis Hughes, MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 October 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 2 October 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive when it plans to publish its strategy on coronary heart disease and stroke.

Question reference: S1W-29052

  • Asked by: Janis Hughes, MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 06 September 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 9 September 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list all the overseas engagements carried out by its ministers and their costs in each financial year since 1999-2000.

Question reference: S1W-26536

  • Asked by: Janis Hughes, MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 June 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 2 July 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what safe alcohol levels it recommends for pregnant women.

Question reference: S1W-26534

  • Asked by: Janis Hughes, MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 June 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 2 July 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to record the incidence of foetal alcohol syndrome.

Question reference: S1W-26535

  • Asked by: Janis Hughes, MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 June 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 2 July 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to raise awareness of foetal alcohol syndrome.

Question reference: S1W-26533

  • Asked by: Janis Hughes, MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 June 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 2 July 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what statistics are available on the incidence of foetal alcohol syndrome.

Question reference: S1W-26537

  • Asked by: Janis Hughes, MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 June 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 20 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that every woman is made aware of the dangers of drinking alcohol whilst pregnant.

Question reference: S1F-01970

  • Asked by: Janis Hughes, MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 June 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Jack McConnell on 13 June 2002

To ask the First Minister what benefits will come from the establishment of NHS Education for Scotland.

Question reference: S1O-05344

  • Asked by: Janis Hughes, MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Hugh Henry on 13 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what support is being made available for communities wishing to establish a credit union.

Question reference: S1O-05430

  • Asked by: Janis Hughes, MSP for Glasgow Rutherglen, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 13 June 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is introducing in order to tackle drug dealers.