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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 5 April 2026
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Question reference: S2W-12526

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 20 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in light of the provisions in section 12 of the Transport (Scotland) Bill, the current rail functions of Strathclyde Passenger Transport will be exercised by it, the proposed national transport agency, the proposed west of Scotland regional transport partnership or another body.

Question reference: S2W-12708

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 29 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 20 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what funding has been allocated to each community transport scheme, broken down by source.

Question reference: S2W-12707

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 29 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 20 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what the details are of the services provided by each community transport scheme.

Question reference: S2W-12731

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Elish Angiolini on 15 December 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2O-4240 by Mrs Elish Angiolini regarding the four prosecutions under the New Roads and Street Act 1991, what the nature and location of each offence was; whether convictions were obtained in each case and, if so, what sentence was imposed.

Question reference: S2W-12307

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 30 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will respond formally to the issues raised at the Small Towns under Threat conference on 17 September 2004 at Tweed Horizons, Newtown St. Boswells.

Question reference: S2W-12100

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 November 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 22 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive when new trains with improved acceleration, suitable for use on services via the proposed station at Edinburgh Airport, will enter service.

Question reference: S2W-11599

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 22 October 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 19 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether local rail services between Edinburgh, Dunbar and Berwick will be established during the current ScotRail franchise.

Question reference: S2W-11600

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 22 October 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 19 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive whether local rail services between Dundee and Arbroath will be improved under the current ScotRail franchise.

Question reference: S2W-11601

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 22 October 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 19 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to re-establish passenger rail services to Grangemouth.

Question reference: S2W-11577

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 October 2004
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 17 November 2004

To ask the Scottish Executive against which “measurable milestones” it will assess improvements to the trunk road network, as referred to in Transport target 3 of Draft Budget 2005-06.