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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 30 September 2025
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Question reference: S4O-02084

  • Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Lothian regarding the maximum level of daily fines that the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh can impose on its maintenance contractor, Consort Healthcare.

Question reference: S4F-01314

  • Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2013

To ask the First Minister what discussion the Scottish Government has had with or representations it has made to Ofgem regarding the proposed new tariff comparison rate.

Question reference: S4O-02038

  • Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is planning additional measures to tackle youth unemployment and promote apprenticeship opportunities.

Question reference: S4F-01295

  • Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 March 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2013

To ask the First Minister what impact Police Scotland will have on policing in communities.

Question reference: S4T-00283

  • Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 March 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when it will respond to the report of the Expert Group on the Leveson Report in Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-01916

  • Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 March 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what further measures it will take to combat bullying in the NHS.

Question reference: S4F-01229

  • Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 March 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2013

To ask the First Minister what consideration the Scottish Government has given to the introduction of legislation regarding the implementation of the relevant convention rights if the UK Government was to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998.

Question reference: S4O-01839

  • Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 February 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve the educational attainment of children from areas of multiple deprivation.

Question reference: S4F-01190

  • Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 February 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 February 2013

To ask the First Minister what recent discussions the Scottish Government has had with the BBC in relation to redundancies at BBC Scotland.

Question reference: S4F-01160

  • Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2013

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to protect the number of nursing and midwifery staff.