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-07970
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 June 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 28 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish a map showing the locations of crofting and other agricultural estates owned by the Scottish Government.
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Question reference: S4W-07972
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 June 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 28 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive under what powers crofting and other agricultural estates owned by the Scottish Government were acquired prior to 1999; what information it has on the policy purpose; whether such powers still exist, and what information it has on whether compensation was paid to the previous owners.
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Question reference: S4W-07971
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 June 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 28 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated net cost is of administering crofting and other agricultural estates owned by the Scottish Government.
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Question reference: S4W-08038
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 June 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish its microgeneration strategy.
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Question reference: S4W-08035
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 June 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 26 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on how rural householders will qualify for assistance under the proposed energy company obligation.
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Question reference: S4W-08036
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 June 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 26 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will respond to the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s consultation on eligibility criteria for the proposed energy company obligation.
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Question reference: S4W-07707
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 June 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Council of Economic Advisers will publish its fourth annual report.
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Question reference: S4W-07709
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 June 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive on what dates the Council of Economic Advisers met in 2011.
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Question reference: S4W-07711
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 June 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how often the Fiscal Commission Working Group has met since 25 March 2012; when the group will conclude its work, and whether its findings will be made publicly available.
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Question reference: S4W-07708
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 June 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive on what dates the Council of Economic Advisers published its previous annual reports.
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