Questions and answers
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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S4O-01546
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what progress there has been with the implementation of the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011.
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Question reference: S4O-01315
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 September 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what recent progress the Detect Cancer Early Initiative has made.
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Question reference: S4O-01193
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 June 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with Scottish organisations carrying out development work in South Sudan.
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Question reference: S4F-00776
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 June 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2012
To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government gives to carers.
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Question reference: S4O-01142
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made by the campaign, No Knives Better Lives.
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Question reference: S4O-01103
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council about unemployment.
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Question reference: S4O-00987
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance is used by a procurator fiscal in determining whether a case is tried on a summary or indictment basis.
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Question reference: S4O-00958
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that council staff who are earning less than £21,000 per year should receive a minimum pay rise of £250.
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Question reference: S4O-00814
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 March 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what role it envisages housing associations having in tackling unemployment.
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Question reference: S4O-00476
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2011
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with colleges about future budget settlements.