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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 19 May 2024
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Question reference: S4T-00912

  • Asked by: Dave Thompson, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2015
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what data have been gathered on safety following the introduction of average speed cameras on the A9.

Question reference: S4O-03921

  • Asked by: Dave Thompson, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2015
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet Ofcom to discuss broadcasting.

Question reference: S4T-00870

  • Asked by: Dave Thompson, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 08 December 2014
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 December 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that disruption as a result of cold weather this week is kept to a minimum.

Question reference: S4O-03807

  • Asked by: Dave Thompson, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2014
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what specific anti-poverty measures it considers are needed to support people in the Highlands.

Question reference: S4O-03665

  • Asked by: Dave Thompson, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 November 2014
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government when the details of future common agricultural policy payments to farmers and crofters will be known.

Question reference: S4O-03637

  • Asked by: Dave Thompson, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2014
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on people in the Highlands and Islands having to pay a 2p-per-unit electricity transmission surcharge.

Question reference: S4O-03591

  • Asked by: Dave Thompson, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 October 2014
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask what the Scottish Government what progress has been made on replacing the two hospitals on Skye.

Question reference: S4O-03497

  • Asked by: Dave Thompson, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 August 2014
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the need for innovative thinking when planning new justice-related buildings.

Question reference: S4O-03433

  • Asked by: Dave Thompson, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 July 2014
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be a notable Commonwealth Games legacy to the more remote areas of the country.

Question reference: S4O-03319

  • Asked by: Dave Thompson, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2014
  • Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the models for GP practices in rural areas.