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
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Question reference: S4W-04640
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 December 2011
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 19 December 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has come to a decision regarding the service change proposals submitted by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde for approval that older people’s inpatient rehabilitation beds be transferred from Lightburn Hospital to Stobhill Hospital, that day hospital and outpatient services be transferred to Glasgow Royal Infirmary and that Lightburn Hospital be closed.
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Question reference: S4O-00522
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2011
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it raises awareness of environmental issues in cities.
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Question reference: S4W-02215
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 August 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 9 September 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it is encouraging entrepreneurship and business start-up amongst people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Question reference: S4O-00163
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2011
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning has made to exempt students on 2 plus 2 degrees and those moving from undergraduate to postgraduate degrees from paying council tax.
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Question reference: S4W-02216
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 August 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 September 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to protect and promote British Sign Language.
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Question reference: S4W-02214
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 August 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 September 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to make public services more accessible for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Question reference: S4W-02042
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 August 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 26 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will bring forward regulations to introduce specific equality duties under the Equality Act 2010.
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Question reference: S4W-02043
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 August 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 26 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what the timetable is for the implementation of specific equality duties under the Equality Act 2010.
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Question reference: S4W-02039
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 August 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 26 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to ensure that air quality in Glasgow is compliant with the EU ambient air quality directive on nitrogen dioxide (2008/50/EC) levels and whether this will be achievable in time for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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Question reference: S4W-02041
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 August 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 18 August 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what responsibilities and powers (a) local authorities, (b) the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and (c) other statutory agencies have to ensure that air quality in Scotland meets the standards required by the EU ambient air quality directive (2008/50/EC) and what enforcement measures are available to those authorities.