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-01959
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how successful this year's Scottish Communities League Cup has been at promoting its values of Respect, Responsibility and Tolerance.
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Question reference: S4W-12826
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 February 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 4 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how many consultants specialising in paediatrics were employed by the NHS in September (a) 2006, (b) 2007, (c) 2008, (d) 2009, (e) 2010, (f) 2011 and (g) 2012 and what the annual change was, expressed as a percentage.
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Question reference: S4O-01809
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 February 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the so-called bedroom tax will have on families in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4O-01795
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making to integrate the transport system.
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Question reference: S4O-01749
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 January 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle metal theft.
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Question reference: S4O-01717
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 January 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Department of Work and Pensions' Work Programme is having on unemployment in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-11780
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 December 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 18 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what revenue was earned from international students attending Scottish universities in (a) 2010-11 and (b) 2011-12.
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Question reference: S4O-01628
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 December 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to tackle smoking.
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Question reference: S4W-11784
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 December 2012
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Russell on 11 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what information it can provide regarding the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning’s recent visit to Malawi.
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Question reference: S4O-01602
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 December 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the environmental benefits will be for Scotland of the Green Investment Bank.
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