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-00878
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it holds regarding the incidence of mental illness among the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities compared to the general population.
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Question reference: S4W-00881
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 29 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how the mental health concerns of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities are addressed in the training of medical professionals.
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Question reference: S4W-00725
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 29 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that next generation broadband is available to all of Scotland by 2020.
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Question reference: S4W-00792
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 June 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it gave to the potential impact on (a) local communities and (b) the environment when deciding to raise the renewable electricity target to 100% of Scotland's electricity demand being generated from renewable resources by 2020.
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Question reference: S4W-00796
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 June 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how much public funding has been provided for each onshore wind development in the last five years.
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Question reference: S4W-00791
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 June 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive from what date the target to generate 100% of Scotland's electricity demand from renewable resources by 2020 will be a material consideration in the determination of development proposals.
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Question reference: S4W-00790
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 June 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions regarding consumer energy bills it has had since 5 May 2011 with (a) Ofgem and (b) power companies with customers in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-00793
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 June 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken to ensure that its decision to raise the renewable electricity target to 100% of Scotland's electricity demand being generated from renewable resources by 2020 meets the requirements of the (a) Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 and (b) Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994.
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Question reference: S4F-00096
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 June 2011
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2011
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce the number of attacks on ambulance and fire service crews.
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Question reference: S4W-00818
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what the incidence of smoking in the home has been in each of the last five years, broken down by Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation area.
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