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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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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 12 August 2025
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Question reference: S3W-03920

  • Asked by: Aileen Campbell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 September 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) number and (b) percentage of individuals found guilty of fraud have served custodial sentences for the offences that they committed in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S3W-03922

  • Asked by: Aileen Campbell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 September 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) number and (b) percentage of individuals found guilty of shoplifting have served custodial sentences for the offences that they committed in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S3W-03928

  • Asked by: Aileen Campbell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 September 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) number and (b) percentage of individuals found guilty of fire-raising have served custodial sentences for the offences that they committed in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S3W-03921

  • Asked by: Aileen Campbell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 September 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) number and (b) percentage of individuals found guilty of theft of a motor vehicle have served custodial sentences for the offences that they committed in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S3W-03916

  • Asked by: Aileen Campbell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 September 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) number and (b) percentage of individuals found guilty of assault have served custodial sentences for the offences that they committed in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S3W-03926

  • Asked by: Aileen Campbell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 September 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) number and (b) percentage of individuals found guilty of possession of illegal substances have served custodial sentences for the offences that they committed in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S3W-03918

  • Asked by: Aileen Campbell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 September 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) number and (b) percentage of individuals found guilty of theft have served custodial sentences for the offences that they committed in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S3W-03923

  • Asked by: Aileen Campbell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 September 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) number and (b) percentage of individuals found guilty of theft by opening a lockfast place have served custodial sentences for the offences that they committed in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S3W-03925

  • Asked by: Aileen Campbell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 September 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) number and (b) percentage of individuals found guilty of crimes against public justice have served custodial sentences for the offences that they committed in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S3W-03924

  • Asked by: Aileen Campbell, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2007
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 11 September 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) number and (b) percentage of individuals found guilty of vandalism have served custodial sentences for the offences that they committed in each of the last five years.