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-05691
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 8 March 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how many former military personnel are on each council house waiting list.
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Question reference: S4O-00807
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 March 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average council tax saving has been in Aberdeen since the council tax freeze was introduced.
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Question reference: S4W-05705
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Liam McArthur on 5 March 2012
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it plans to review the audit processes of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
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Question reference: S4O-00768
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 February 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in securing a Tax Increment Funding pilot for Aberdeen.
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Question reference: S4O-00735
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Aberdeen City Council regarding the business rates incentivisation scheme.
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Question reference: S4F-00477
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 February 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 February 2012
To ask the First Minister, given the economic impact, what action the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that competition remains on routes from Scotland to Heathrow airport.
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Question reference: S4O-00628
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 January 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what initiatives are in place to encourage children to read more.
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Question reference: S4W-04695
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 12 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government about search and rescue helicopter provision in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-04696
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 12 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government about maritime reconnaissance aircraft provision in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4O-00581
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans are in place to allow artworks of national importance to be displayed throughout the country.
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