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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 12 July 2025
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Question reference: S5W-16713

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how it defines "frontline police officer", and what changes there have been to this definition since January 2007.

Question reference: S5W-16712

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the total number of police officers is falling, whether it is taking action to ensure that the number of frontline officers is protected.

Question reference: S5W-16424

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 May 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recommendation in the Interim Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in England and Wales that "any police officer (or staff equivalent) who wants to progress to the Chief Officer cadre must first be required to have operational policing experience in preventing and responding to child sexual abuse, and achieve accreditation in the role of the police service in preventing and responding to child sexual abuse", whether it will implement such a policy for the position of the Chief Constable of Police Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-16160

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 April 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 10 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact of the European Court of Justice judgement, Ville de Nivelles v Rudy Matzak, Case C-518/15, will be on (a) employment practices, (b) terms and conditions and (c) pay for (i) retained firefighters, (ii) on-call carers and (iii) other workers who may be affected.

Question reference: S5W-16159

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 April 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 10 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to discuss with (a) its agencies, (b) local government, (c) other public sector employers and (d) private sector employers regarding the impact of the European Court of Justice judgement, Ville de Nivelles v Rudy Matzak, Case C-518/15.

Question reference: S5W-16193

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 10 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how student support eligibility is assessed for young migrants who have moved to Scotland, including those who have "limited leave to remain" status.

Question reference: S5O-02096

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what planning requirements there are for public input prior to the sale of large public buildings and public land.

Question reference: S5W-16174

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what the legal consequences are of the post of the Chief Constable being vacant.

Question reference: S5W-16173

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the role not being defined in the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012, what the legal status is of the Acting Chief Constable.

Question reference: S5W-16175

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government on what dates since July 2017 ministers have met the (a) Chair of the Scottish Police Authority and (b) Chief Constable; what was discussed; whether minutes were taken, and, if so, whether it will publish these.