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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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Question reference: S4O-01134

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how it is meeting its climate change public sector duty to reduce carbon emissions and tackle climate change.

Question reference: S4O-01095

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of public sector contracts is on the Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Question reference: S4O-01036

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met Scottish Enterprise.

Question reference: S4F-00648

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 30 April 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2012

To ask the First Minister how many empty commercial properties the Scottish Government predicts will no longer be empty as a direct consequence of the proposals in the Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S4O-00878

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 29 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it can provide more detail on the budget line for the provision for transfer to health capital that was outlined in the Budget (Scotland) Bill Supporting Document

The transfer referred to ensures that a record level of capital funding will be made available to NHSScotland to deliver on its infrastructure commitments and address the backlog maintenance issues highlighted in the State of the NHS Estate Report 2011. The 2011 Scottish Spending Review makes provision for £2 billion of capital investment over four years. In 2012-13 there will be a record level of capital investment of £581 million compared to just £132 million in 2003-04.

The Scottish Government is committed to maximising capital investment as a means of boosting economic growth and maintaining employment opportunities.

Question reference: S4O-00785

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with law students regarding the removal of student loan support for those studying for the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice.

Question reference: S4O-00477

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met with Skills Development Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-00433

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met representatives of Scottish Water.

Question reference: S4F-00245

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 07 November 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2011

To ask the First Minister what impact the proposed public health levy will have on employment in the retail sector.

Question reference: S4O-00306

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 November 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress there has been regarding the new Business Gateway contracts in the last month.