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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 16 March 2026
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Question reference: S1W-29549

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 2 October 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive when the review of the pension scheme relating to fire brigade employees will be completed and published.

Question reference: S1W-29529

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 2 October 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any responsibility for the Sector Skills Development Agency budget in Scotland and, if so, whether it will give a breakdown of the budget for Sector Skills Councils in each year from 2002-03 to 2005-06.

Question reference: S1W-29531

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 2 October 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what representation it has on the board of the Sector Skills Development Agency.

Question reference: S1W-29532

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 2 October 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive who is responsible for liaison with the Sector Skills Development Agency.

Question reference: S1W-29051

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 06 September 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 30 September 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Her Majesty's Government sought its agreement to proceed with the Health Service Commissioners (Amendment) Act 2000.

Question reference: S1W-29373

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 30 September 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive who (a) Scottish Enterprise and (b) Highlands and Islands Enterprise recently nominated for appointment to the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council.

Question reference: S1W-29372

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 30 September 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what requirements are placed on board members of the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC) with regard to their attendance at meetings and other official engagements.

Question reference: S1W-29370

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 30 September 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive how many of the new appointments to the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council completed political activity forms prior to their appointment.

Question reference: S1W-29375

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 30 September 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what the remuneration package is for board members of the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council (SHEFC).

Question reference: S1W-29376

  • Asked by: Alex Neil, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Iain Gray on 30 September 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive when and where the recent vacancies for members of the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council were advertised.