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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 4 June 2025
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Question reference: S2W-29148

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the PFI/PPP contracts in which arbitration by Partnerships UK has been used and what the outcome has been in each case.

Question reference: S2W-29142

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the PFI/PPP projects contracted in each region, showing for each the (a) cost to public funds over the lifetime of the projects, (b) PFI/PPP contractors and (c) consultants employed as advisors to the public sector

Question reference: S2W-29146

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list any PFI/PPP projects where the consultants employed to advise it have sought enhanced payments above the original contracted figure, showing the (a) original contract price and (b) enhanced payments sought in each project and indicating whether the requests for additional payments have been agreed or refused.

Question reference: S2O-10972

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 9 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of a shortage of lymphoedema practitioners in the Lothian area.

Question reference: S2W-28625

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 23 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance is provided to health care professionals regarding the detection, diagnosis and treatment of coeliac disease.

Question reference: S2W-28626

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 23 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that individuals living with coeliac disease have adequate access to ongoing medical care, given that the disease is a lifelong, chronic condition.

Question reference: S2W-28623

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 23 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people are currently diagnosed with coeliac disease in each NHS board area.

Question reference: S2W-28624

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 September 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 11 October 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time is for a diagnosis of gluten intolerance in each NHS board.

Question reference: S2O-10078

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by George Lyon on 1 June 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to ensure that there is more effective reception and advice for Europeans arriving in Scotland to seek work, in light of the number of Polish citizens having to use support services provided by both voluntary and statutory agencies in Edinburgh.

Question reference: S2W-23826

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Friday, 03 March 2006
  • Current Status: Answered by George Reid on 15 May 2006

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will make available a copy of the construction (design and management) regulations which cover the parliamentary complex.