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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 18 March 2025
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Question reference: S3W-25593

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 03 July 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what range of energy efficiency measures are being offered as part of the Energy Assistance Package.

Question reference: S3W-25515

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 July 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 27 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to signpost sources of help and support for carers who are unsure where to turn for help.

Question reference: S3W-25519

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 July 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 27 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to extend the duration of government-funded projects to support carers beyond a maximum of three years.

Question reference: S3W-25516

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 July 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 27 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to make it easier for carers to access all available support.

Question reference: S3W-25529

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 July 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 10 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to remove invasive non-native species.

Question reference: S3W-25530

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 July 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 10 July 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what funding it is providing for work to remove invasive non-native species and how many jobs that funding supports.

Question reference: S3O-07423

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 25 June 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how the Promoting Positive Outcomes: Working Together to Prevent Antisocial Behaviour in Scotland framework will contribute to resolving repeated instances of antisocial behaviour by users of holiday flats.

Question reference: S3W-24844

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 12 June 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 24 June 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has undertaken, or is aware of, any assessment of the carbon emissions from commercial peat extraction in Scotland and what steps it is taking to ensure that the impact of peat extraction is considered in its reports against targets in the Climate Change (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S3W-24843

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 12 June 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 24 June 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any sites where commercial peat extraction takes place or has been approved for extraction are classified as a special protection area or special area of conservation and, if so, whether it will list these sites and the arrangements in place to deliver compensatory measures.

Question reference: S3W-24842

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 12 June 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 24 June 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what the extent is of current and approved commercial peat extraction and whether it will list the name and area of each site, also showing the approved afteruse.