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-03480
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 August 2014
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 August 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth plans to have discussions with BAE systems in Glasgow Anniesland.
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Question reference: S4O-03426
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 July 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 August 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what employment opportunities have been created through the Youth Employment Scotland scheme.
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Question reference: S4W-21595
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 June 2014
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 June 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what legislative consent motions it will lodge in connection with the legislative programme of the UK Government to be announced in the Queen’s Speech on 4 June 2014.
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Question reference: S4O-03115
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 March 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what input the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing has had to its programme to deal with asbestos in public and private workplaces.
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Question reference: S4O-02892
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what economic growth opportunities the canal network in Glasgow Anniesland offers local communities.
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Question reference: S4O-02618
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 November 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what trading and cooperation opportunities there are for Scotland arising from its participation in the recent Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference.
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Question reference: S4O-02519
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to promote the reduction of food waste.
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Question reference: S4O-02484
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the findings of the second report of the Fiscal Commission Working Group.
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Question reference: S4W-17536
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 September 2013
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 October 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce legislation to improve outcomes for carers and young carers.
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Question reference: S4O-02443
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what the educational benefits are of learning a second language.
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