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.
Criathragan Hide all filters
Displaying 2175 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S4W-11772
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 December 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 18 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government whether the tenant information pack required under the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011 will include certification of the last electrical inspection of the property and details of any residual-current device installed.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-11601
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government, further to John Swinney's statement on 28 November 2012 (Official Report, c. 14011), what assessment the cabinet secretary has made of the impact of early retirement, particularly among those on higher salaries, on the sustainability of public sector pension funds.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-11633
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 12 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how it will address the change from disability living allowance to personal independence payments for holders of concessionary bus passes.
Answer
Question reference: S4O-01599
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 December 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will meet the remaining annual emissions targets set out in the Climate Change (Annual Targets) (Scotland) Order 2010.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-11244
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 27 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how marine (a) planning and (b) licensing decisions will manage competing demands for the use of the sea while protecting the marine environment until the National Marine Plan and its strategic environment assessment process are in place.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-11183
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 27 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what status draft marine sectoral plans will have in guiding development.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-11182
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 27 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what planning and policy framework will be in place until the first National Marine Plan is introduced in 2014.
Answer
Question reference: S4O-01427
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 October 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it will publish its National Marine Plan.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-10036
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 October 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 29 October 2012
To ask the Scottish Government who will be responsible for any shortfalls in funding for projects funded by tax incremental financing if anticipated additional business rates revenue is not realised.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-10088
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 October 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 October 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what funding allocations it has made to local authorities to improve the cycle route (a) along the A90 between Edinburgh and Fife and (b) from the Barnton roundabout to the Forth Road Bridge.
Answer
![](/assets/images/loader.gif)