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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 23 December 2025
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Question reference: S3W-29187

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to question S3W-28285 and S3W-28645 by Stewart Stevenson on 12 and 16 November 2009 respectively, whether the estimated £91 million cost of preparatory work for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route includes (a) the estimated £51 million for relocation of the International School of Aberdeen to Pitfodels and (b) VAT.

Question reference: S3W-29184

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what contribution (a) Aberdeen City and (b) Aberdeenshire Council has made to the cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Question reference: S3W-29179

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how much public money has been spent on purchasing (a) residential property, (b) agricultural land and (c) other land and property in preparation for the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Question reference: S3W-29123

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications for an Energy Saving Scotland small business loan were received in each month since November 2008.

Question reference: S3W-29126

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what the value was of approved Energy Saving Scotland small business loans for private sector landlords in each month since November 2008.

Question reference: S3W-29121

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many private sector landlords have applied for an Energy Saving Scotland small business loan in each month since December 2008.

Question reference: S3W-29128

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied with take-up rates for Energy Saving Scotland small business loans among private sector landlords.

Question reference: S3W-29127

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to promote Energy Saving Scotland small business loans to private sector landlords.

Question reference: S3W-29122

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many private sector landlords have been approved for an Energy Saving Scotland small business loan in each month since December 2008.

Question reference: S3W-29125

  • Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what the total value was of approved Energy Saving Scotland small business loans in each month since November 2008.