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: S4O-04585
- Asked by: Michael McMahon, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 16 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the chief executive of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S4W-26358
- Asked by: Michael McMahon, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 June 2015
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 July 2015
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) which of its directorates require external callers to use premium rate telephone numbers.
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Question reference: S4W-25951
- Asked by: Michael McMahon, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 June 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 18 June 2015
To ask the Scottish Government which neurological charities it has had formal meetings with in the last year other than the Neurological Alliance of Scotland and the National Neurological Advisory Group.
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Question reference: S4W-25952
- Asked by: Michael McMahon, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 June 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 12 June 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that changes in health and care services for people with neurological conditions are developed in cooperation with people living with neurological conditions.
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Question reference: S4F-02792
- Asked by: Michael McMahon, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 May 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2015
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government considers that there is a need to protect private tenants from unfair rent rises.
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Question reference: S4O-04313
- Asked by: Michael McMahon, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 May 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what recent improvements it has made to student support.
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Question reference: S4W-24908
- Asked by: Michael McMahon, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 March 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona McLeod on 25 March 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a programme similar to that in England to ensure that all nursery staff are trained to at least level two first aid.
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Question reference: S4O-04127
- Asked by: Michael McMahon, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it will increase the number of students from Lanarkshire attending university.
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Question reference: S4O-04031
- Asked by: Michael McMahon, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 February 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is conducting in association with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to ensure high regulatory standards in waste management.
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Question reference: S4O-03969
- Asked by: Michael McMahon, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 29 January 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce legislation on developing a new type of tenancy for the private rented sector.