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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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  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 15 May 2025
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Question reference: S4W-00960

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 12 July 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to monitor (a) the uniformity of approach by NHS boards to the new exceptional needs system and (b) whether the scheme's processes are (i) transparent and (ii) acceptable to applicants and clinicians.

Question reference: S4W-01377

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 July 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive which local authorities reached the agreed minimum target of carrying out test purchasing exercises in 10% of tobacco retailers in their area per annum during the Enhanced Tobacco Sales Enforcement Programme in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.

Question reference: S4W-01378

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 July 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive which local authorities reached the agreed minimum target of carrying out visits providing advice and support to 20% of tobacco retailers in their area per annum during the Enhanced Tobacco Sales Programme in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) 2010-11.

Question reference: S4W-00765

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 13 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 24 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will extend the local contracts with Citizens Advice Bureaux that are due to end on 30 June 2011 pending the implementation of the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011.

Question reference: S4W-00602

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 16 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will replace Professor John Savill as Chief Scientist in its health directorates, given that the post has been vacant since October 2010, and, if so, when.

Question reference: S4W-00419

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 15 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it is taking to ensure that patient safety is not jeopardised and that unacceptable variations in practice do not emerge following the cancellation of the Scottish Arthroscopy Project.

Question reference: S4O-00064

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish its proposals for the future of prison visiting committees.

Question reference: S3W-40419

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 March 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 10 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) civil servant, (b) agency or (c) non-departmental public body jobs were (i) relocated to or (ii) agreed to be established in each (A) local authority area and (B) parliamentary constituency between (1) 1999 and 2003, (2) 2003 and 2007 and (3) 2007 and 2011.

Question reference: S3W-40418

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 March 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) civil service, (b) agency or (c) non-departmental public body jobs were (i) relocated to or (ii) agreed to be established in Clackmannanshire district between 1999 and 2005 and for what organisations or bodies.

Question reference: S4W-00019

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 12 May 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 7 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what reductions in staffed beds other than temporary closures and winter pressure planning NHS boards reported in (a) 2009-10 and (b) 2010-11 and are planning for 2011-12.