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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 6 October 2025
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Question reference: S1W-09136

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 August 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 7 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether current modal studies on the M8 corridor include park and ride rail facilities.

Question reference: S1W-09177

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 7 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive to provide a breakdown of the current modal forms of access to its office at Victoria Quay.

Question reference: S1W-09176

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 7 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what funding is or will be available for individuals and companies seeking to provide a tram or light rail scheme for the City of Edinburgh.

Question reference: S1W-09009

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 August 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Henry McLeish on 5 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what effect it estimates an increase in public liquid petroleum gas outlets would have on tourism in Scotland, in particular in the Highlands and Islands, and what the reasons are for its view.

Question reference: S1W-09198

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 August 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 5 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Glasgow Prestwick International has ever been asked to tender or apply to tender for public service obligation air routes.

Question reference: S1W-09197

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 August 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 5 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what procedure airports must follow to apply to be considered for public service obligation air routes.

Question reference: S1W-09171

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 4 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will insist on a deadline by which the City of Edinburgh Rapid Transit scheme must be operative as a condition of the payment of the public funds already committed or of any future funds to be made available.

Question reference: S1W-09172

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 4 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps have been taken to ensure adequate public transport links to the Waterfront development at Granton.

Question reference: S1W-09167

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 4 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what contribution is being made by First Group to the City of Edinburgh Rapid Transit scheme.

Question reference: S1W-09169

  • Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2000
  • Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 4 September 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive under what expenditure headings public funding has been made available to the City of Edinburgh Rapid Transit scheme.