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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 6 July 2025
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Question reference: S3W-12566

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-12017 by Shona Robison on 30 April 2008, how the £130k allocated to the Partners in Orkney will be shared out between the partners; whether it will be ring-fenced to fund the joint local implementation plans under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, and for how many years the funding been budgeted to be provided.

Question reference: S3W-12359

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 25 April 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 8 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to increase Scottish Development International’s overseas postings, co-location of offices and representation in other countries.

Question reference: S3W-12354

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 25 April 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 8 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects that a new chief executive of Scottish Development International will be appointed and what role ministers will have in this appointment.

Question reference: S3W-12358

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 25 April 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 8 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is planning any changes to the arrangements for Scottish Development International’s work with (a) Scottish Enterprise, (b) Event Scotland, (c) VisitScotland and (d) Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

Question reference: S3W-12361

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 25 April 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 8 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how much income Scottish Development International received from (a) Scottish Enterprise, (b) the Executive and (c) any other sources in each of the last three years and what it will receive from these sources over each of the next three years.

Question reference: S3W-11751

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what contribution it expects marine energy will make towards its 2020 and 2050 renewable energy targets.

Question reference: S3W-11752

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will maximise the contribution of marine energy towards its 2020 and 2050 renewable energy targets.

Question reference: S3W-11756

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will engage local communities in the development of the marine energy sector.

Question reference: S3W-11749

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish a marine energy strategy.

Question reference: S3W-11753

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 1 May 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will encourage the development of appropriate expertise in the marine energy sector in (a) technology development, (b) manufacture and supply of components and devices, (c) operation and maintenance of devices and (d) planning and management of projects.