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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 30 June 2025
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Question reference: S2W-15659

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 13 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-11567 by Cathy Jamieson on 17 November 2004, whether the Scottish Information Commissioner has made available to it his conclusions on Contract between the Scottish Ministers and Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd for the Provision of Prisoner Escort and Court Custody Services in Scotland and, if not, when it expects to receive his conclusions.

Question reference: S2W-15656

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 13 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive to which projects the PPP protocol that it agreed with the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) in 2002 applies.

Question reference: S2W-15657

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 13 April 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what the criteria are for determining which projects the PPP protocol that it agreed with the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) in 2002 applies.

Question reference: S2W-15257

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 29 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-14071 by Malcolm Chisholm on 14 February 2005, what percentage of people lived in overcrowded housing in (a) each year before 1999 for which figures are available and (b) 2004, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S2W-14868

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on the Africa Action Plan in respect of strengthening institutions and governance.

Question reference: S2W-14861

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on the Africa Action Plan in respect of fostering trade.

Question reference: S2W-14842

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on Africa in respect of (a) HIV-AIDS, (b) malaria and (c) polio.

Question reference: S2W-14871

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on the Africa Action Plan in respect of implementing debt relief.

Question reference: S2W-14859

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on the Africa Action Plan in respect of promoting peace and security.

Question reference: S2W-14866

  • Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on Africa in respect of the effectiveness and volume of aid.