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-10298
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 October 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to discourage mothers from drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
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Question reference: S4T-00097
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 November 2012
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what support will be provided to staff at the Freshlink factory in Shettleston, who have been told that the factory is closing and moving its business to England.
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Question reference: S4W-10111
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 October 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 30 October 2012
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that there should be a limit to the height of trees in urban settings.
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Question reference: S4W-09696
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 September 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the average (a) male and (b) female life expectancy in the Glasgow Shettleston constituency has been in each year since 2000.
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Question reference: S4W-09330
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 31 August 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 13 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how many convictions have been secured using the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012.
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Question reference: S4W-09188
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the Student Awards Agency for Scotland’s target is for answering incoming calls.
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Question reference: S4W-09184
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the average number of monthly calls is for the Student Awards Agency for Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-09186
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what contingency action the Student Awards Agency for Scotland takes in case of an increased volume in the number of calls it receives prior to the start of an academic year.
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Question reference: S4W-09185
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how many staff are employed by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland to answer incoming calls.
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Question reference: S4W-09187
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the Student Awards Agency for Scotland’s average call handling time is.
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