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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 29 August 2025
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Question reference: S4O-02233

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the chief executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S4W-15155

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities operate concessionary rent schemes for third sector organisations using previously unoccupied council property.

Question reference: S4O-02172

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what the West Scotland region's economic input is to the oil and gas sector.

Question reference: S4O-02094

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 8 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what proposals it has for maternity provision in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.

Question reference: S4O-02032

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on increasing employment opportunities in the west of Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-01988

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it will provide to maintain and improve the fabric of West College Scotland's campuses once the merger takes effect.

Question reference: S4O-01976

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible impact on jobs and communities, what its position is on banks closing agencies and branches throughout the country.

Question reference: S4O-01849

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 February 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made regarding Homecoming 2014.

Question reference: S4O-01766

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 January 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland regarding the price of off-peak train travel.

Question reference: S4O-01725

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 January 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 23 January 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it has provided to support the cruise ship industry in the west of Scotland.