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-13228
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 February 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 6 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how much each local authority spends on school meals and what the average cost is per meal.
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Question reference: S4W-13128
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 February 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 4 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve areas of poor air quality in 2013-14.
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Question reference: S4O-01894
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 February 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what recent discussions it has had with its catering contractor regarding the traceability of its meat supply chain.
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Question reference: S4W-12615
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland: Annual Business Plan 2013-14 will include work implementing the national walking strategy.
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Question reference: S4W-12614
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will update Transport Scotland Corporate Plan 2012-2015 to include implementation of the forthcoming national walking strategy.
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Question reference: S4W-12612
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to ensure that Waverley railway station does not breach safe air pollution limits.
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Question reference: S4W-12613
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 20 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how it can promote healthy food choices on the high street.
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Question reference: S4W-12619
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 January 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 11 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what data it uses to measure university performance on widening participation to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Question reference: S4W-12425
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 January 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 January 2013
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation on a new food body.
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Question reference: S4W-12424
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 January 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 January 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how its forthcoming consultation on a new food body will address meat inspection issues.
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