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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 16 March 2025
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Question reference: S2W-04496

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 27 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 10 December 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what action has been taken to investigate the provision of support for those in need and help reduce the level of bad debt with water and sewerage charges, as referred to in the Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland's report Strategic Review of Charges 2002-2006.

Question reference: S2W-04262

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 9 December 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the rise in the number of disconnections by energy suppliers due to debt from 40 disconnections in 2001 to 458 disconnections in the first half of 2003.

Question reference: S2W-03935

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 8 December 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-3050 by Mrs Mary Mulligan on 29 October 2003, whether the #40 charge towards the cost of another inspection of their central heating system acts as a disincentive to pensioners lodging legitimate appeals against the decision of specialist surveyors.

Question reference: S2W-04710

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 04 December 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 5 December 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to consult the charity sector during the drafting of new legislation on charity law reform.

Question reference: S2W-03779

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 October 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 21 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-1912 by Malcolm Chisholm on 20 October 2003, whether it will ensure that the report from NHS Argyll and Clyde and NHS Greater Glasgow on the pattern of patient choice for consultant-led maternity units involves substantive discussion and consultation with communities and elected members.

Question reference: S2W-03934

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Mary Mulligan on 20 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-3050 by Mrs Mary Mulligan on 29 October 2003, how many appeals by pensioners against the decision of a specialist surveyor have been (a) lodged and (b) upheld, since the establishment of the central heating installation programme.

Question reference: S2W-03966

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 19 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost of construction was of the (a) Erskine Bridge, (b) Forth Road Bridge and (c) Tay Bridge.

Question reference: S2W-03968

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 19 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive what toll is payable on the (a) Skye Bridge, (b) Erskine Bridge, (c) Forth Road Bridge and (d) Tay Bridge.

Question reference: S2W-03970

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 19 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been spent on maintenance of the (a) Skye Bridge, (b) Erskine Bridge, (c) Forth Road Bridge and (d) Tay Bridge in each year since construction.

Question reference: S2W-03969

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 November 2003
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 19 November 2003

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any debt remains to be paid on the (a) Erskine Bridge, (b) Forth Road Bridge and (c) Tay Bridge.