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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 17 July 2025
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Question reference: S1W-10950

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 November 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 21 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive why it was not represented at e2000 at Airth Castle Hotel on 3 November and what steps it has taken to obtain details of, and feedback from, the presentation by Jonas Riddestrale on "funky business".

Question reference: S1W-10572

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 20 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what the definition is of a public holiday.

Question reference: S1W-10769

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 October 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 14 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive when the Minister for Rural Development next intends to meet Councillor Andrew Campbell, CoSLA's Rural Affairs spokesman.

Question reference: S1O-02503

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 9 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to Railtrack or any other body about facilitating disabled access from the south-bound platform at Lockerbie station.

Question reference: S1W-10565

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 7 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration is being given to information management and technology issues in the preparation of the Scottish Health Plan.

Question reference: S1W-10594

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 7 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had any discussions with Her Majesty's Government about including an obligation relating to the extent of the coverage to be provided, particularly in rural areas of Scotland, as one of the conditions which will apply to third generation mobile phone licence holders and what the outcome was of any such discussions.

Question reference: S1W-10577

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 7 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what the dates are of local holidays in 2000 by local authority area.

Question reference: S1W-10574

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 7 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what the definition is of a bank holiday.

Question reference: S1W-10575

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 7 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what the dates are of public holidays in 2000 and in which areas of Scotland each date applies.

Question reference: S1W-10570

  • Asked by: David Mundell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 7 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has, or intends to compile, any data on the number of people resident in the North of England who regularly work in Scotland.