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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

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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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 13 July 2025
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Question reference: S4W-07514

  • Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 14 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether CalMac plans to acquire new vessels on 18-year leases.

Question reference: S4W-07517

  • Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 May 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 14 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it remains its policy to create a ferry regulator and, if so, what (a) the timescale will be and (b) budget has been allocated.

Question reference: S4O-01125

  • Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it is making with the tendering process for CalMac routes.

Question reference: S4O-01012

  • Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide an update on the recent outbreak of Clostridium difficile at Raigmore Hospital.

Question reference: S4O-00976

  • Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the potential for the production of medical isotopes.

Question reference: S4W-06552

  • Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 March 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 1 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what advice it is providing to motorists in Scotland in relation to (a) the potential fuel strike and (b) the storage of fuel at home.

Question reference: S4W-06576

  • Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 April 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 23 April 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the European Commission to ensure that the definition of permanent pasture rules does not have an adverse impact on farmers in Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-06386

  • Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 March 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 19 April 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what agreement it has reached with the UK Government regarding the provisions in the Scotland Bill for the future of the Crown Estate.

Question reference: S4W-06387

  • Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 March 2012
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 19 April 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking with the UK Government to implement the findings of the Scottish Affairs Committee in relation to the devolution of the Crown Estate and what powers the Secretary of State for Scotland will have in this regard after the passage of the Scotland Bill.

Question reference: S4O-00839

  • Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what analysis it has made of the impact of the creation of a single police force on the allocation of major function hubs across the country.