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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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Question reference: S4O-04497

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent estimate is of the PFI service charges payable by the City of Edinburgh Council for school infrastructure projects.

Question reference: S4O-04483

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when the Commission on Local Tax Reform last met and what matters were discussed.

Question reference: S4O-04386

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the European Commission and what was discussed.

Question reference: S4O-04352

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S4O-04309

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote the study of computer science in schools and other educational establishments.

Question reference: S4F-02727

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 30 March 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 April 2015

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to protect babies from meningitis B.

Question reference: S4O-04187

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 April 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government on the implementation of the Smith agreement.

Question reference: S4F-02621

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2015

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to raise educational attainment among children from deprived communities.

Question reference: S4O-04053

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the senior management of National Museums Scotland and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S4O-03980

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 4 February 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the devolution of benefits.

Following the agreement between the First Minister and Prime Minister to set up a joint ministerial working group on welfare, I met with David Mundell, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Scotland Office, last month to discuss how to progress this. The group will meet for the first time on 11 February 2015, and will include at least three ministers from each government. Myself and Mr Mundell will co-chair this group, which will aim to guide and support the successful devolution of benefits to Scotland.