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-22768
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 October 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how many convictions were or have been secured in (a) 2012, (b) 2013 and (c) 2014 under the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, also broken down by club.
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Question reference: S4W-22751
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 October 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 30 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated economic impact of the 2014 Commonwealth Games was for (a) Glasgow, (b) the west of Scotland and (c) Scotland during the Games.
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Question reference: S4O-03652
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on Glasgow City Council’s decision to award a house in multiple occupation licence to the Bellgrove Hotel and whether it considers this an appropriate level of regulation for a building housing over 140 people.
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Question reference: S4W-22753
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 October 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 28 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that Glasgow City Council is giving parents enough choice of nursery places for their children.
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Question reference: S4W-22752
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 October 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 28 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that Glasgow City Council is providing sufficient nursery places within walking distance.
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Question reference: S4W-22586
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 September 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 9 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a league table of recycling rates for local authorities.
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Question reference: S4W-22584
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 September 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 7 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the recycling rates of each local authority.
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Question reference: S4W-22587
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 September 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 7 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding its recycling rates and service availability.
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Question reference: S4F-02319
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 October 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2014
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to tackle the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
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Question reference: S4W-22585
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 September 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 6 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has with COSLA and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to ensure that local authorities are working toward achieving the objectives set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.