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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 1 July 2025
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Question reference: S5W-18936

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 September 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 2 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to include the Grace Kelly Ladybird Trust's childhood cancer signs and symptoms awareness card as part of the Personal Child Health Record.

Question reference: S5O-02347

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 September 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 12 September 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to pay out in full all claims for CAP Pillar 2 support for 2017-18.

Question reference: S5O-02208

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2018
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to school leavers regarding the transition to further education, training and work.

Question reference: S5W-16882

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 May 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 5 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what regulations are in place that relate to requirements for changing places lavatories.

Question reference: S5O-02164

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2018
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce plastic pollution in the Firth of Forth.

Question reference: S5W-16543

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 22 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding is directed to men’s groups that are working on domestic abuse issues, and which groups these are.

Question reference: S5O-02142

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2018
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the accessibility and increase the availability of properties of all tenure types that are suitable for disabled people.

Question reference: S5W-16396

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 03 May 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how many times in each of the last 12 months ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Musselburgh have been (a) delayed, (b) cancelled and (c) terminated before reaching (i) Edinburgh or (ii) Musselburgh.

Question reference: S5O-02009

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2018
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Creative Scotland regarding the appointment of the head of the new Screen Unit.

Question reference: S5W-15475

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 April 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how many people in each local authority area it estimates are eligible for Self-directed Support, and how this compares with the number of claimants.