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-11205
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 November 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 28 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the report on BBC Newsnight Scotland on 13 November 2012, whether it has sought legal advice in relation to the former chair of Stow College.
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Question reference: S4W-12827
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 February 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason residents associations are not allowed to represent their estates as a whole at homeowner housing panels.
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Question reference: S4O-01758
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 January 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Frank Mulholland on 30 January 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Lord Advocate has had with the Advocate General concerning the agreement between the UK and Scottish governments on an independence referendum.
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Question reference: S4O-01647
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 December 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 20 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how many direct weekday train services between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm there are from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr and how many there were prior to the recent timetable change.
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Question reference: S4O-01652
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of the benefits of creating an investment zone in Renfrewshire.
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Question reference: S4O-01569
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how much it plans to spend on economic development in Paisley.
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Question reference: S4O-01494
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 November 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what progress there has been on the development of the e-petitions system.
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Question reference: S4O-01367
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 October 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 October 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how many people are on waiting lists for college places.
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Question reference: S4O-01337
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 September 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation has taken place regarding changes to the timetable for rail services between Paisley Gilmour Street, Ayr and Glasgow Central.
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Question reference: S4O-01324
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 September 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 26 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.
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