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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 14 May 2025
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Question reference: S5W-17595

  • Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 July 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 July 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the ruling of the Supreme Court on 27 June 2018 that the Civil Partnership Act 2004 is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

Question reference: S5W-17347

  • Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 June 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when the diversity in the teaching profession working group will present its final recommendations.

Question reference: S5W-17248

  • Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 14 June 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 25 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Minister for Parliamentary Business on 13 June 2018 (Official Report, c. 2), who created the definition of "sensitive information", and whether it will provide the information that was requested regarding (a) what its definition is of sensitive information and (b) which minister will make the decision regarding what is sensitive or not sensitive in relation to Freedom of Information requests.

Question reference: S5O-02294

  • Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 June 2018
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that Highlands and Islands Airports Limited's decision not to consult regarding car parking charges at some island airports is consistent with the provisions of the Islands (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S5W-17072

  • Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when an announcement on the future of the Air Discount Scheme, currently running until 31 March 2019, will be made.

Question reference: S5W-17035

  • Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 June 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how many school music teachers there have been in each year since 2008, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S5W-17033

  • Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 June 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what the ratio of pupils to school music teachers has been in each year since 2008, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S5W-17034

  • Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 June 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how many school librarians there have been in each year since 2008, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S5W-17036

  • Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 June 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what the ratio of pupils to school support staff has been in each year since 2008, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S5W-16969

  • Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-16766 by Humza Yousaf on 29 May 2018, whether it will provide a breakdown of this information by capital and revenue spend.