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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 4 October 2025
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Question reference: S1W-00142

  • Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 18 June 1999
  • Current Status: Answered by Susan Deacon on 12 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive in the light of the proposed convention that the Westminster Parliament should not legislate on devolved matters, what consultation has taken place with the Scottish Ministers regarding the proposed amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968, the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 and the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 currently under consideration by the Westminster Parliament as part of the Immigration and Asylum Bill.

Question reference: S1W-00143

  • Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 18 June 1999
  • Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 8 July 1999

To ask the Scottish Executive what rights of consultation and consent it will have under the terms of the Immigration and Asylum Bill currently being considered by the Westminster Parliament, specifically as they relate to clauses 71 and 87 of the Bill.