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Questions and answers

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. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
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Question reference: S2W-03466

  • Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 16 October 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 12 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will assist low income households pay water bills when the Transitional Water and Waste Water Charges Scheme ends on 31 March 2004.

Question reference: S2W-03465

  • Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 16 October 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 12 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what mechanism it will use to ensure that future strategic reviews of charges in the water industry will consider the capacity of Scottish Water to meet new demands, including projected new housing, commercial and industrial developments.

Question reference: S2W-03719

  • Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 12 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation is envisaged by the Water Industry Commissioner for the next strategic review of charges for water and sewerage services.

Question reference: S2W-03430

  • Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 October 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 11 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive how Scottish Water's rate of return of 7.3% in 2002-03 compares to other similar organisations in the UK and internationally.

Question reference: S2W-03426

  • Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 October 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 11 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive how many employees Scottish Water expects to have in 2006.

Question reference: S2W-03427

  • Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 October 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 11 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance Scottish Water will give to employees who leave the organisation over the next year.

Question reference: S2W-03428

  • Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 October 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 11 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive how many employees who have left Scottish Water since its establishment have subsequently taken up employment in companies associated with Scottish Water Solutions Ltd and its parent companies.

Question reference: S2W-03431

  • Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 October 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 11 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Scottish Water's voluntary severance programme has achieved its objectives

Question reference: S2W-03432

  • Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 October 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 11 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what targets have been set by Scottish Water in relation to its voluntary severance programme.

Question reference: S2W-03429

  • Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 October 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 10 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive how many employees have left Scottish Water since its establishment.