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-29547
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 January 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many summary procedures without a jury at (a) Kirkcaldy, (b) Dunfermline and (c) Dundee Sheriff Court were called but adjourned for lack of court time in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S4W-29548
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 January 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many criminal trials have been adjourned at (a) Kirkcaldy, (b) Dunfermline and (c) Dundee Sheriff Court because of (i) a crown motion, (ii) a defence motion, (iii) failure to appear by an accused, (iv) failure to appear by a witness, (v) lack of court time and (vi) any other reason in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S4W-29273
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 January 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen McLeod on 1 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it selected the list of vulnerable priority species in the Conservation of Vulnerable Priority Species section of the Environmental Co-operation Action Fund; what (a) mechanisms and (b) plans there are to review the list, and how species other than those on it can be protected through the Scotland Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
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Question reference: S4W-29290
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 21 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) discussions it has had with the UK Government and (b) progress has been made to implement the recommendation in the Smith Commission Agreement that the Scottish and UK governments work together on issues relating to asylum seekers.
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Question reference: S4O-05499
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 January 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and what issues were discussed.
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Question reference: S4W-29115
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 January 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what representations there have been between it (a) the Iranian Government and (b) Iranian business in the last six months.
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Question reference: S4W-29118
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 January 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the opportunities for Scotland from trade with Iran.
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Question reference: S4W-29116
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 January 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what relationship it has with Iran, and how the lifting of international sanctions will impact on (a) the relationship and (b) its plans for future engagement with (i) the Iranian Government and (ii) Iranian business.
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Question reference: S4W-28437
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what contracts and subcontracts for Hywind Scotland Pilot Park will be awarded to firms based in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-28436
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it will be announced where the turbines for Hywind Scotland Pilot Park will be made.
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