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-26412
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 June 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 9 July 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to update its international strategy and, if so, when, and whether it will consult on the update.
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Question reference: S4W-26063
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 22 June 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for a consultation on unconventional gas and fracking.
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Question reference: S4O-04511
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address food poverty in Mid Scotland and Fife.
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Question reference: S4T-01054
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 June 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the range of powers of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.
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Question reference: S4O-04441
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 June 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Fife and what issues were discussed.
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Question reference: S4O-04379
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the economy of Levenmouth in Fife.
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Question reference: S4O-04346
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 May 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 May 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking under the Fair Work, Skills and Training portfolio to support the Fife economy.
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Question reference: S4W-25238
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 April 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 May 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) it and (b) its relevant bodies have spent on the upkeep and conservation of Rowallan Castle during its time in public ownership.
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Question reference: S4W-25236
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 April 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 May 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it will rescind guardianship of Rowallan Castle.
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Question reference: S4W-25263
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what the police sickness absence rate has been in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) division and (b) rank.