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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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Question reference: S4W-16458
- Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 August 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that people travelling on pilgrimage to Mecca in 2013 are given advice about Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, in light of the reported possible fatality rate of over 60%.