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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 23 October 2025
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Question reference: S2W-28520

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what barriers to progress are encountered by refugees and migrants who wish to start new businesses.

Question reference: S2W-28583

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 4 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it takes to ensure that persons who fall within the terms of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 are treated appropriately under that legislation where they are individuals for whom the Home Office has responsibility.

Question reference: S2W-28577

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps have been taken to ensure that it complies with EU Directive 92/44/EEC on the application of open network provision to leased lines.

Question reference: S2W-28547

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what business links it has promoted with Australia and the Australian states and what steps it will take to enhance these links.

Question reference: S2W-28565

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 4 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on whether Home Office procedures in respect of the treatment of asylum seekers who have been assessed as having mental health problems ensure compliance with the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.

Question reference: S2W-28553

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive how successful Scottish Development International has been in creating business links between Scotland and Australia.

Question reference: S2W-28552

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive how successful Scottish Development International has been in attracting inward investment from Australia.

Question reference: S2W-28568

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 4 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that its obligations to asylum seekers covered by the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 are met.

Question reference: S2W-28546

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what monies are spent abroad on advertising Scotland as a place to invest.

Question reference: S2W-28567

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 4 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it has issued to local authorities in relation to treatment of asylum seekers under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.