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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

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  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
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Question reference: S5W-00419

  • Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 15 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the inquiry into the closure of 17 schools across Edinburgh that were built under the PPP1 project.