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-07316
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 6 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has considered carrying out a comparison study of offshore wind, onshore wind and tidal power.
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Question reference: S4W-07327
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 6 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost has been of the Forth Replacement Crossing and whether it will remain within budget based on current costs.
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Question reference: S4W-07368
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 6 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Green Investment Bank will be (a) in place and (b) fully operational.
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Question reference: S4W-07321
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 31 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how it (a) promotes and (b) supports nature reserves.
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Question reference: S4O-01075
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 31 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to expand and encourage the teaching of foreign languages in schools.
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Question reference: S4O-01092
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to reassess the effectiveness of acceptable behaviour contracts.
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Question reference: S4W-07320
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 30 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will issue guidance on the safe disposal of energy-efficient light bulbs.
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Question reference: S4W-07326
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 30 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in evaluating the transformation of flooded coal mines for geothermal power.
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Question reference: S4W-07367
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how much will be paid by supermarkets as a result of the proposed public health levy.
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Question reference: S4O-01032
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2012
To ask Scottish Executive whether it plans to introduce legislation regulating the use of air rifles.