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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 7 October 2025
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Question reference: S2W-06564

  • Asked by: Andrew Welsh, MSP for Angus, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 February 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 17 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive which countries are designated as reciprocating in respect of the reciprocal enforcement of maintenance orders.

Question reference: S2W-06732

  • Asked by: Andrew Welsh, MSP for Angus, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 04 March 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 15 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will announce confirmation of the Montrose Bridge scheme, as required under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.

Question reference: S2W-06733

  • Asked by: Andrew Welsh, MSP for Angus, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 04 March 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 15 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what the reasons are for delay in dealing with the Montrose Bridge scheme and what outstanding issues remain to be resolved.

Question reference: S2W-06569

  • Asked by: Andrew Welsh, MSP for Angus, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 February 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Frank McAveety on 9 March 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what its policy is in respect of promoting and financing community drama groups.

Question reference: S2W-05375

  • Asked by: Andrew Welsh, MSP for Angus, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 January 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 21 January 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will reach a decision on the retail development planning application at Westway Retail Park, Arbroath, following the local public inquiry held in October 2003.

Question reference: S2W-04627

  • Asked by: Andrew Welsh, MSP for Angus, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 15 December 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to the balance of funding review group.

Question reference: S2W-04536

  • Asked by: Andrew Welsh, MSP for Angus, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 27 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 10 December 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made with regard to Implementing a Framework for Maternity Services in Scotland.

Question reference: S2W-04533

  • Asked by: Andrew Welsh, MSP for Angus, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 27 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 10 December 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive how many vacancies for midwife posts there are, broken down by NHS board.

Question reference: S2W-04534

  • Asked by: Andrew Welsh, MSP for Angus, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 27 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 8 December 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive how many student midwives are undertaking their final year of study.

Question reference: S2W-04535

  • Asked by: Andrew Welsh, MSP for Angus, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 27 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 8 December 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on students graduating in midwifery last year who have not found full-time employment as midwives.