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: S4O-04012
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how the income tax powers recommended by the Smith Commission can be implemented.
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Question reference: S4W-24342
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 February 2015
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona McLeod on 6 February 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the consultation on the draft (a) Named Persons (Training, Qualifications, Experience and Position) (Scotland) Order to support Part 4, (b) Child's Plan (Scotland) Bill to support Part 5 and (c) statutory guidelines to support Part 18 (section 96) of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Question reference: S4W-24206
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2015
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Angela Constance on 29 January 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to consult with survivors and relevant organisations on the terms of reference, and the attributes of the chair of, the national inquiry into historical child abuse.
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Question reference: S4O-03956
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has met the target for full-time equivalent places at colleges.
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Question reference: S4O-03917
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 21 January 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how many passengers travelled through Scotland's airports in 2014.
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Question reference: S4O-03902
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the recent fan zone at St Mirren Park will have on its policy on banning alcohol at football matches.
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Question reference: S4F-02512
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2015
To ask the First Minister how many families will benefit from the policy of free school meals.
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Question reference: S4W-23514
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 15 December 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how much the average Scottish student in Scotland (a) saved in 2013-14 and (b) has saved in 2014-15 compared with studying in England as a result of the policy of free tuition; how many students were affected, and how much was saved in total.
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Question reference: S4O-03748
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what help and support are available to help veterans access housing.
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Question reference: S4O-03711
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 November 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how important local authority care homes are in the provision of care for older people.
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