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-03271
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 2 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that there is a threat to growth in the Scottish economy caused by weak demand and what measures it is taking to stimulate demand.
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Question reference: S4W-03092
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 1 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what standards have to be met by vehicles used as private hire taxis.
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Question reference: S4W-03269
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 1 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has encouraged the Bank of England to adopt quantitative easing measures to stimulate growth in the Scottish economy and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
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Question reference: S4W-03270
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 1 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what estimate it has made of the prospects for (a) growth and (b) inflation in the (i) Scottish and (ii) UK economy during the current spending review.
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Question reference: S4W-03272
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the sale of Glasgow or Edinburgh airport by BAA.
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Question reference: S4W-03273
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to (a) support, (b) grow and (b) prevent decline in airline routes from Glasgow airport and for what reason it has not reinstated an air route development fund to support an increase in air traffic at Scottish airports.
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Question reference: S4O-00326
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2011
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Executive how many subjects can be taught as highers and how many as advanced highers.
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Question reference: S4W-03386
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 25 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average non-domestic rates bill will be in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13, (c) 2013-14 and (d) 2014-15 and what it was in (i) 2005-06, (ii) 2006-07, (iii) 2007-08 and (d) 2008-09.
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Question reference: S4W-03093
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 25 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is an age limit set centrally for vehicles used as private hire taxis.
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Question reference: S4O-00264
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the role, value and potential of sport in Scottish society.