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-05291
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the recommendations of the Wildlife Crime Penalties Review Group.
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Question reference: S4T-01278
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 January 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what powers are available to local authorities to carry out roadside emissions testing.
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Question reference: S4O-05242
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 January 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it considers supporter involvement in football clubs, including ownership, can make a positive contribution to society.
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Question reference: S4O-05189
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 December 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of dwellings in the Lothian region meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.
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Question reference: S4W-28544
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 1 December 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to help alleviate reported overcrowding on ScotRail services between North Berwick and Edinburgh until longer trains come into service.
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Question reference: S4W-28543
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 1 December 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with ScotRail to address reported overcrowding on services between Edinburgh and North Berwick.
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Question reference: S4W-28390
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 18 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) financial and (b) management obligations Network Rail has to maintain the rail network between Alloa and Dunfermline.
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Question reference: S4W-28391
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 18 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) financial and (b) management obligations Network Rail would have if a train operating company requested to operate a service on the railway line between Alloa and Dunfermline.
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Question reference: S4W-28392
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 18 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether Network Rail's obligations to maintain the railway line between Glenrothes with Thornton and Leven have been fully met since 2002.
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