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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-03748

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what help and support are available to help veterans access housing.

Question reference: S4O-03711

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 November 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how important local authority care homes are in the provision of care for older people.

Question reference: S4O-03634

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how many active business improvement districts there are.

Question reference: S4O-03566

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S4O-03496

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 August 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 August 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it has had with the UK Government regarding the implementation of legislation relating to data laws.

Question reference: S4O-03475

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 August 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 August 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact on tourism has been of the various events across the country in 2014.

Question reference: S4W-21578

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 June 2014
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Alasdair Allan on 4 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in implementing the Curriculum for Excellence Working Group on Tackling Bureaucracy's report.

Good progress is being made. In particular:

SQA has announced plans to reduce workload requirements for the new qualifications whilst maintaining standards.

Education Scotland is using its inspection teams to challenge unnecessary bureaucracy in schools and offer practical advice for improvements.

Education Scotland has worked with local authorities and teacher associations to organise a series of well received events for teachers on the best means of tackling excessive bureaucracy.

We will maintain momentum on implementing the Group’s report to ensure that teachers can focus on teaching and not be stifled by unnecessary bureaucracy.

Question reference: S4O-03303

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle fly-tipping.

Question reference: S4O-03147

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how it is raising awareness of multiple sclerosis.

Question reference: S4O-03070

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it is making to deal with the number of people expected to visit Scotland during the Commonwealth Games.