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-06874
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 8 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what role it is taking in the organisation of Clans 2014.
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Question reference: S4W-06875
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 8 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Clans 2014 will be promoted as part of the Homecoming 2014 celebrations.
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Question reference: S4W-06878
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 8 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made on implementing the recommendations in the Public Audit Committee's report, The Gathering 2009, in relation to the organisation of Clans 2014.
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Question reference: S4W-06873
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 8 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Stirling Council in relation to hosting Clans 2014.
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Question reference: S4W-06884
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 8 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what the expected annual income for each local authority will be arising from the Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill.
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Question reference: S4W-06880
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 8 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what support it (a) has provided and (b) can provide to assist private sector creditors of the Gathering 2009 to recover any money due to them.
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Question reference: S4O-00975
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received the report into the management culture at NHS Lothian and, if so, what lessons can be drawn from it.
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Question reference: S4W-06863
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will seek an update from NHS Lothian on the performance of Consort in relation to the delivery of facilities management services at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
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Question reference: S4W-06862
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has met representatives of NHS Lothian to discuss reported unscheduled power cuts on 29 March 2012.
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Question reference: S4W-06868
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what requirements it places on NHS boards when they contract out facilities management responsibilities to third party providers.
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