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-02188
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that public procurement contracts are open to small and micro businesses.
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Question reference: S4W-14736
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 21 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what training is provided to sheriffs regarding sentencing in cases when pedestrians or cyclists are killed by cars.
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Question reference: S4O-02164
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of its transport budget is spent on infrastructure to increase walking and cycling rates.
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Question reference: S4W-14591
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 13 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how it is applying the precautionary principle in relation to the licensing of plant protection products containing neonicotinoids.
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Question reference: S4W-14383
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what the value was of contracts awarded through Public Contracts Scotland to (a) medium-, (b) small- and (c) micro-sized Scotland-based companies in (i) 2010, (ii) 2011 and (iii) 2012.
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Question reference: S4W-14382
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what the total value was of contracts awarded through Public Contracts Scotland in (a) 2010, (b) 2011 and (c) 2012.
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Question reference: S4O-02083
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make statutory a universal entitlement to services from health visitors.
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Question reference: S4W-14007
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 March 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 April 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to restrict sales of caffeinated energy drinks to children.
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Question reference: S4W-14009
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 March 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 April 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what advice it has sought since 2011 about the potential impact on child health of caffeinated energy drinks.
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Question reference: S4W-14029
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 March 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 18 April 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to persuade children to choose nutritious foods during school lunch breaks.
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