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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 25 December 2024
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Question reference: S4W-07233

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 24 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost of houses in multiple occupation licences has been in each local authority in each year since their introduction.

Question reference: S4W-07235

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 24 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with COSLA regarding houses in multiple occupation licensing in each year since its introduction.

Question reference: S4W-07234

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 24 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time equivalent staff are allocated to deal with houses in multiple occupation licensing in each local authority.

Question reference: S4W-07180

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many optometrists are running red eye clinics, broken down by NHS board area.

Question reference: S4W-07177

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how it publicises free eye tests.

Question reference: S4W-07181

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many optometrists are carrying out school visits to reduce the stigma of wearing spectacles, broken down by NHS board area.

Question reference: S4W-07179

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether an evaluation has been carried out of the work of the Grampian Eye Health Network and what the outcome was.

Question reference: S4W-07178

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to promote free eye tests in areas of social exclusion.

Question reference: S4W-07182

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 14 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had discussions with the UK Government about giving doctors and opticians the power to alert the DVLA about people who are unfit to drive because of eyesight problems.

Question reference: S4O-01050

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how it supports cultural initiatives in Aberdeen.