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-07128
- Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 22 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Transport Scotland's review of road speed limits will consider the Scottish Government’s policy on the importance of place-making in Scotland’s cities, towns and villages
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Question reference: S4O-01010
- Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what projections have been made of the number of people with osteoarthritis in the next 10 years and the impact on the NHS.
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Question reference: S4W-06634
- Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what support it gives to the creative sector in (a) Dumfries and Galloway and (b) East Lothian.
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Question reference: S4W-06630
- Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 9 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent support it has given to community initiatives in (a) Dumfries and Galloway and (b) East Lothian.
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Question reference: S4W-06628
- Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 9 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made with the proposed merger between Barony College, Elmwood College, Oatridge College and the Scottish Agricultural College.
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Question reference: S4W-06627
- Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 9 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how it supports farmers and local producers in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S4W-06635
- Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 9 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements have been carried out on the (a) A75 and (b) A76 since 2007.
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Question reference: S4W-06625
- Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 4 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to improve road safety.
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Question reference: S4W-06632
- Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people will benefit from the additional funding for insulin pumps in (a) Dumfries and Galloway and (b) East Lothian.
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Question reference: S4W-06646
- Asked by: Joan McAlpine, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 May 2012
To ask the Scottish Executive what benefits it expects South Scotland to receive as a result of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.