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: S4F-01649
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 October 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2013
To ask the First Minister what the average financial benefit for households is from the council tax freeze.
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Question reference: S4O-02449
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, 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 action it is taking to protect young people using the internet.
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Question reference: S4W-17454
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 September 2013
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 September 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for the international development small grants scheme.
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Question reference: S4W-17017
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 September 2013
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 9 September 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to bring forward a bill containing new measures to combat human trafficking.
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Question reference: S4O-02333
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help people into employment.
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Question reference: S4W-16103
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 July 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 August 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to extend the remits of the proposed marine protected areas to include more species of seabirds.
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Question reference: S4W-16105
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 July 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 August 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for the protection of seabirds in the marine protected areas.
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Question reference: S4W-16104
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 July 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 August 2013
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the black guillemot is the only seabird included in the proposed marine protected areas.
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Question reference: S4O-02246
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to people with motor neurone disease.
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Question reference: S4W-14783
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 28 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to include dolphins and killer whales in the remit of the proposed marine protected areas.