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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To ask the Scottish Executive how much public funding has been provided for each onshore wind development in the last five years.
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce the number of attacks on ambulance and fire service crews.
To ask the Scottish Executive what advice it gives to NHS boards regarding their obligations to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities under the Equality Act 2010.
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure that renewable energy developments do not harm the natural environment.
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.