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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 24 July 2025
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Question reference: S1W-10902

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 17 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive how much Proof of Concept Funding was made available in each of the last three years, broken down by university or other recipient body.

Question reference: S1W-10904

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 17 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to make funding available to Cruise Scotland and, if so, how much and when, and how it intends to promote tourism through cruise ships.

Question reference: S1W-10861

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 17 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to Her Majesty's Government regarding the promotion of oil exploration and extraction on "fallow field" sites, for which licences have been granted but which have not been developed.

Question reference: S1W-10901

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 17 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Her Majesty's Treasury approval is required to alter the amount of private investment allowed in relation to projects which are eligible for funding from the Proof of Concept Fund and, if so, whether it has made any representations to the Treasury requesting that any current restrictions on such investment be changed.

Question reference: S1W-10893

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 16 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive how many tourists visit Scotland for golfing holidays annually (a) in total; (b) broken down by the country which such visitors are from, and (c) broken down by the mode of travel used to travel to Scotland.

Question reference: S1W-10860

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 16 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it was invited to contribute to the decision-making process which set the criteria to be used for the 19th round of licensing for exploration for oil and gas in the North Sea and, if so, what advice and guidance it gave and, if not, what representations it has made to the Department of Trade and Industry on its involvement in such matters.

Question reference: S1W-10891

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 16 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to find an operator or owner for the oil fabrication yard at Arnish, Isle of Lewis.

Question reference: S1W-07714

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Sam Galbraith on 15 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what powers it has to monitor and regulate the burning of tyres and whether it has plans to enhance these powers.

Question reference: S1W-10821

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 15 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to promote, support and regulate training for employment in the motor trade.

Question reference: S1W-10820

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 15 November 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to Her Majesty's Government regarding motor vehicle retail pricing and any effect this may have on motor traders in Scotland, particularly in rural areas, and what position it has taken on the issue of any block exemption of an area of Scotland in respect of retail price charging in the motor trade.