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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

Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search.  There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.

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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 28 April 2024
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Question reference: S4O-00432

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2011
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on plant machinery, gritting and other materials for resilience purposes this winter.

Question reference: S4O-00341

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2011
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Executive how it is creating a supportive environment for small business start-ups.

Question reference: S4O-00256

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2011
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it attaches to the provision of health services to rural communities.

Question reference: S4O-00187

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 September 2011
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding reducing the rate of VAT.

Question reference: S4O-00063

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2011
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is regarding the demand on police resources of tackling under-age drinking and whether these resources could be better directed.