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-01628
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 July 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 10 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether rail franchises make provision for operators to provide additional rolling stock when major events are taking place in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-01631
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 July 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 4 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether customer satisfaction is considered when awarding rail franchises.
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Question reference: S4W-01630
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 July 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 4 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it monitors the number of toilet breakdowns on longer-distance train services.
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Question reference: S4W-01629
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 July 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 4 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with First ScotRail regarding the number of toilet breakdowns on its longer-distance routes.
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Question reference: S4W-01632
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 July 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 4 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how the customer satisfaction rates of rail users are monitored.
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Question reference: S4W-01627
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 July 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 4 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the review process for the renewal of the First ScotRail franchise will make provision for the introduction of new rolling stock on longer distance routes.
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Question reference: S4W-01606
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 July 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 4 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how much it expects (a) each local authority and (b) other public bodies in Scotland to contribute annually to the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme and whether it has discussed devolving the scheme with the UK Government.
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Question reference: S4W-01468
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 July 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 July 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive which district heating schemes have received funding and how much each has received in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S4W-01464
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 July 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 July 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with (a) the UK Government and (b) other bodies regarding devolving air passenger duty in each of the last three years.
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Question reference: S4W-01467
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 July 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 27 July 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how much money has been allocated to support district heating schemes in each year since 1999.