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
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Question reference: S4O-04596
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen McLeod on 16 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Low Emission Strategy.
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Question reference: S4O-04549
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential economic impact on the area, what discussions it is having with Havelock Europa regarding potential job losses in Fife.
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Question reference: S4W-26638
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how many people who were subject to a stop and search in the (a) (i) Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, (ii) Cowdenbeath, (iii) Dunfermline, (iv) Kirkcaldy, (v) Mid Fife and Glenrothes, (vi) North East Fife, (vii) Perthshire North, (viii) Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency and (b) Mid Scotland and Fife region in each of the last five years were stopped more than once, and what information it has on how many times each person was stopped.
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Question reference: S4W-26635
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how many stop and searches have taken place in the (a) (i) Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, (ii) Cowdenbeath, (iii) Dunfermline, (iv) Kirkcaldy, (v) Mid Fife and Glenrothes, (vi) North East Fife, (vii) Perthshire North, (viii) Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency and (b) Mid Scotland and Fife region in each of the last five years, broken down by people aged (A) under 12, (B) 12 to 15, (C) 16 to 25 and (D) over 25.
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Question reference: S4W-26636
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how many of the stop and searches in the (a) (i) Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, (ii) Cowdenbeath, (iii) Dunfermline, (iv) Kirkcaldy, (v) Mid Fife and Glenrothes, (vi) North East Fife, (vii) Perthshire North, (viii) Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency and (b) Mid Scotland and Fife region in each of the last five years resulted in a (A) positive finding and (B) (i) prosecution and (ii) conviction.
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Question reference: S4W-26410
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 June 2015
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 July 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how much each of its directorates has spent on consultancy fees in each of the last three years.
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Question reference: S4W-26272
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 June 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 July 2015
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-26063 by Fergus Ewing on 22 June 2015, what representatives from what community, environmental and industry groups ministers have been meeting.
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Question reference: S4W-26411
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 June 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 27 July 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to update its international development plan and, if so, when, and whether it will consult on the update.
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Question reference: S4W-26156
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 15 July 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the (a) First Minister, (b) Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs and (c) Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities had regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership during her/his recent trip to the United States.