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-03380
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what flexibility there is in the national calculation method for determining the type of heating system used in large public buildings.
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Question reference: S4W-21313
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 5 June 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether an expert panel has been established to consider strategic options regarding the future of the Northern Isles ferry service and, if so, who sits on the panel.
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Question reference: S4W-21311
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 5 June 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what bodies are represented on the Northern Isles Ferries Consultative Forum; how membership was decided; on what dates and where it has met, and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S4W-21168
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 30 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the curriculum for excellence on the educational outcomes of children living in poverty.
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Question reference: S4W-21166
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 30 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it made of the evidence from education initiatives contained in its 2011 Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland of what works for children from economically disadvantaged households before producing Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland: Our Approach 2014-2017.
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Question reference: S4W-21165
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 30 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of its getting it right for every child approach on the educational outcomes of children from economically disadvantaged households.
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Question reference: S4W-21167
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 30 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the educational impact of (a) Achieving our Potential: A Framework to tackle poverty and income inequality in Scotland, (b) The Early Years Framework and (c) Equally Well: Report of the Ministerial Task Force on Health Inequality on the educational outcomes of pupils from economically disadvantaged households.
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Question reference: S4W-21169
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 30 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what ongoing assessment is in place to monitor the impact of the curriculum for excellence on the educational outcomes of pupils from economically disadvantaged households.
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Question reference: S4W-21170
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 30 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what evidence there is that measures in the curriculum for excellence are helping to reduce the attainment gap of pupils from economically disadvantaged households in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
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Question reference: S4W-21173
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 29 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what routine assessment is made of the impact on pupils from economically disadvantaged households during the (a) conception, (b) design and (c) evaluation of (i) national and (ii) local education projects.
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