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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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  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 5 November 2025
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Question reference: S4W-05098

  • Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 January 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 25 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will release details of the allocation of funding from the £10 million Housebuilding Infrastructure Loan Fund, broken down by project.

Question reference: S4W-04190

  • Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 November 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive which ministers have spoken at a conference since 7 May 2011; what the topic of their contribution was; who (a) organised and (b) sponsored the conference, and what payment they received.

Question reference: S4W-04192

  • Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 November 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what parliamentary receptions ministers have hosted since 7 May 2011.

Question reference: S4F-00399

  • Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 January 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2012

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government supports the aims of the National Union of Students Scotland campaign, Our Future, Our Fight.

Question reference: S4W-04726

  • Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken to resolve the housing situation at Deans South, Livingston. 

Question reference: S4W-04727

  • Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met (a) residents, (b) West Lothian Council and (c) other organisations to discuss the housing situation at Deans South, Livingston and what the other organisations were.

Question reference: S4W-04731

  • Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what legal advice it has received regarding the housing situation at Deans South, Livingston. 

Question reference: S4W-04733

  • Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many properties are (a) vacant and (b) occupied at Deans South, Livingston. 

Question reference: S4W-04732

  • Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what offers have been made to residents regarding the housing situation at Deans South, Livingston, and how many have been accepted.

Question reference: S4W-04735

  • Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 12 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many passengers boarded trains at (a) Bathgate, (b) Armadale, (c) Blackridge, (d) Caldercruix, (e) Livingston North, (f) Uphall and (g) Drumgelloch stations from 12 December 2010 to 20 December 2011 broken down by calendar month.