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: S4O-02255
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in conjunction with local authorities to tackle scamming.
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Question reference: S4O-02167
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact has been of the 85% funding floor for local authorities.
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Question reference: S4O-02123
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is giving local authorities to improve access to affordable housing.
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Question reference: S4O-01977
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the continuing use of Neonicotinoids.
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Question reference: S4O-01926
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what importance it places on the delivery of health services in rural locations.
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Question reference: S4W-13213
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 February 2013
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 22 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether there have been changes to the number of its special advisers and their responsibilities since January 2013 and what the costs are of employing the special adviser team.
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Question reference: S4O-01831
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 February 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on ensuring that three and four-year-olds have access to 600 hours of nursery education per year.
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Question reference: S4O-01740
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 January 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on direct payments being made to farmers.
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Question reference: S4O-01710
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 January 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to protect and increase employment in rural areas.
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Question reference: S4O-01680
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 January 2013
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the plans for college regionalisation.
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