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-04315
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 May 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 May 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how it will improve the governance of higher education institutions.
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Question reference: S4O-04296
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 April 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 May 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities on the purposes for which self-directed support may be used.
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Question reference: S4O-04217
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 April 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in tackling new psychoactive substances.
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Question reference: S4O-04190
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 March 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the House of Lords Constitution Committee report, Proposals for the devolution of further powers to Scotland.
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Question reference: S4O-04128
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages the study of Scottish literature and drama in schools.
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Question reference: S4O-04087
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has responded to the EU consultation on the impact of the use of endocrine disruptors in farming.
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Question reference: S4O-04009
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Cut Tourism VAT campaign.
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Question reference: S4O-03839
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 December 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 17 December 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in promoting business tourism.
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Question reference: S4O-03791
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how it assists apprentices in securing new modern apprenticeship opportunities when their employers go out of business.
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