Questions and answers
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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Question reference: S4W-22195
- Asked by: Marco Biagi, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 July 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 15 August 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what research it has carried out into the operation of the Short Assured Tenancy.
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Question reference: S4O-03457
- Asked by: Marco Biagi, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 August 2014
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government when it will announce plans for reform of the private rented sector.
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Question reference: S4W-21920
- Asked by: Marco Biagi, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 21 July 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what the average length of a short assured tenancy contract has been in each of the last 10 years.
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Question reference: S4O-03337
- Asked by: Marco Biagi, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2014
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the health impact of overprovision of licensed premises in urban areas.
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Question reference: S4F-02142
- Asked by: Marco Biagi, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 June 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2014
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government plans to order a public inquiry into the handling of the Edinburgh Trams project.
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Question reference: S4O-03268
- Asked by: Marco Biagi, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 28 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what recent progress it has made on planning reform.
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Question reference: S4O-03242
- Asked by: Marco Biagi, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2014
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the opening of Pride House in Glasgow will have on LGBT people.
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Question reference: S4O-03204
- Asked by: Marco Biagi, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 8 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what legacy it expects the Commonwealth Games to have in Edinburgh.
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Question reference: S4O-03086
- Asked by: Marco Biagi, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 March 2014
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how the proposed Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill will provide opportunities for community ownership.
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Question reference: S4W-19747
- Asked by: Marco Biagi, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 February 2014
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 6 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a purchasing policy that refers to fairly traded products and, if so, what it requires.