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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: S3W-29093

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it has taken to increase recognition of St Andrew’s Day as a holiday in the (a) public and (b) private sector.

Question reference: S3W-29095

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what public sector employers recognise St Andrew’s Day as a holiday.

Question reference: S3O-08371

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 12 November 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to submit evidence to the Home Office to assist in its deliberations on the possible reclassification of drugs.

Question reference: S3W-28410

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 October 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 3 November 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many prosecutions there have been under the Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009, in relation to (a) disability, (b) sexual orientation and (c) transgender identity.

Question reference: S3O-08071

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 8 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it shares the Prime Minister’s vision of supervised homes for poor, young unmarried mothers.

Question reference: S3O-07962

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 01 October 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 1 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will be in a position to outline its plan for the extension of outdoor education places for secondary schools pupils.

Question reference: S3W-27311

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 1 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many companies or countries have intimated their intention to discontinue doing business with Scotland  or Scottish companies following the Cabinet Secretary for Justice’s decision to release Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi on compassionate grounds.

Question reference: S3W-26494

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 August 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 9 September 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-22499 by Shona Robison on 31 March 2009, what progress has been made in developing a policy on exercise on prescription.

Question reference: S3W-26584

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 August 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 31 August 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will be in a position to provide a substantive answer to question S3W-24910, lodged on 16 June 2009 and due for answer on 14 July 2009.

Question reference: S3W-24910

  • Asked by: Margo MacDonald, MSP for Lothians, Independent
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 June 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 25 August 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-31268 by Margaret Curran on 5 February 2007, whether it will provide a breakdown of the joint ministerial (a) committee and (b) sub-committee meetings held since January 2007, including attendees.