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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

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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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 28 April 2024
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Question reference: S4O-00171

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council about the provision of additional support for learning in schools.

Question reference: S4O-00087

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the possibility of a high-speed rail link with Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-00034

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how much council taxpayers in Glasgow will save through the ending of paid director positions on arm’s length external organisations.

Question reference: S4O-00008

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 May 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that local authorities have a duty of care and responsibility to the most vulnerable in society.