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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 5 July 2025
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Question reference: S2W-20934

  • Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 5 December 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive how its policies demonstrate its belief in the value of outdoor education to young people.

Question reference: S2W-20925

  • Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 5 December 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that the quantity, quality and condition of the buildings provided for music tuition and rehearsal at the Music School of Douglas Academy enable the students to fulfil their potential.

Question reference: S2W-20935

  • Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Robert Brown on 1 December 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to enable an individual who works for more than one organisation to make a single application for a disclosure certificate, rather than having to make multiple applications.

Question reference: S2W-20928

  • Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Robert Brown on 1 December 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is in respect of providing a second year's funding to the Youth Achievement Awards promoted by Youth Scotland.

Question reference: S2W-20933

  • Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 29 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to enable the voluntary sector to offer pay and conditions comparable with those in the public or private sectors.

Question reference: S2W-20927

  • Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 28 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation has been carried out with voluntary organisations in respect of the Executive owning the intellectual property rights of material related to projects to which it contributes a grant or other financial support and what agreement has been reached on this issue.

Question reference: S2W-20929

  • Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 28 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is in respect of providing funding for projects which have proved to be successful but require additional support to build on their achievements after their initial funding has been spent.

Question reference: S2W-20930

  • Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 28 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what proposals it has to monitor and review its effectiveness in respect of the Scottish Compact with voluntary organisations.

Question reference: S2O-07909

  • Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 3 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to receive the report of the recent public inquiry into the route orders for the proposed upgrade of the A80.

Question reference: S2W-19404

  • Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 7 October 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what the (a) grant aided expenditure allocation to and (b) actual expenditure by each local authority was in respect of culture and the arts in each of the last three years.