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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 6 July 2025
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Question reference: S1W-25406

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 13 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the comment made by the First Minister that private airlines must recognise their "social responsibility" as reported in the press on 24 April 2002, what the precise meaning is of the First Minister's comment; what action it will take in respect of the First Minister's viewpoint, and whether the First Minister plans to meet British Airways to discuss the obligations which he believes are incumbent upon them to fulfil their social responsibility to the people of the Highlands and Islands.

Question reference: S1W-25402

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 10 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any alterations have been made to its contract with BEAR Scotland Ltd; whether any changes have been made in the service specification contained in that contract in relation to the length of maintenance routes, and, if so, whether any alterations are being made to the level of remuneration paid to BEAR Scotland Ltd in respect of its maintenance routes and what any such changes are.

Question reference: S1W-25416

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Jack McConnell on 9 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what records are kept in relation to meetings between ministers and MSPs.

Question reference: S1W-25414

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 9 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the passing of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill, whether it will act as if the provisions of the bill were in force from 25 April 2002.

Question reference: S1W-25407

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 9 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will meet with, and make representations to, any interested parties, other than Her Majesty's Government and civil servants, in regard to the Public Service Obligation application for the Inverness to Gatwick air link and, if so, which organisations and individuals it intends to meet.

Question reference: S1W-25408

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 9 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that there are no procedural or technical impediments to the grant of the Public Service Obligation application submitted on behalf of Highland Council in respect of the Inverness to Gatwick air links.

Question reference: S1W-25409

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 9 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will meet MSPs representing constituents served by the A82 in order to discuss the need for upgrading the road and whether the A82 will be included in the next round of trunk road improvements, detailing the reasons behind is position on this matter.

Question reference: S1W-25379

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 9 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive when the tenure of the present Chairman of Caledonian MacBrayne expires; whether the post will be publicly advertised; whether there will be an opportunity for the users of Caledonian MacBrayne services to participate in any selection process for the appointment of a new chairman; what selection process will be used to decide which candidates will be interviewed for the post of chairman; what criteria will be employed to ensure that the selection process for an appointment is fair and impartial, and whether the criticism expressed by Dame Rennie Fritchie, the Commissioner for Public Appointments, regarding the appointment process of the present chairman will be taken into account in any new selection process.

Question reference: S1W-25415

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Wallace on 9 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the passing of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Bill, whether it will urge non-departmental public bodies, including Scottish Natural Heritage and Scottish Enterprise, to respond to requests for information as if the bill was in force from 25 April 2002.

Question reference: S1W-25405

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2002
  • Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 9 May 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will specify the precise provisions under which it was required to grant approval for the GM crop trials; whether it had any discretion to refuse such approvals, and whether any such discretion could have been exercised, giving its position on these matters in respect of each trial.