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-28435
- 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 its contribution is to Hywind Scotland Pilot Park.
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Question reference: S4O-04874
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in closing the educational attainment gap in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.
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Question reference: S4O-04847
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes gender equality in the arts.
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Question reference: S4O-04799
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 November 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure access to GP services in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.
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Question reference: S4O-04701
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Fife Council and what issues were discussed.
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Question reference: S4W-27407
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 5 October 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has had to discuss the BBC charter renewal; when they took place; who was invited, and who attended.
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Question reference: S4O-04669
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the University and College Union and what issues were discussed.
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Question reference: S4W-27178
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 August 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 29 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-26156 by Fergus Ewing on 15 July 2015, who the (a) First Minister, (b) Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and (c) Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities met in the United States to discuss the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; when the meetings took place; who else attended; what the outcomes were, and whether it will publish the (i) agendas and (ii) minutes of the meetings.
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Question reference: S4O-04661
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training will meet the UK skills minister.
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Question reference: S4W-27408
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has had to discuss a film studio in Straiton; when they took place; who was invited, and who attended.