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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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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: S4O-01315

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 September 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what recent progress the Detect Cancer Early Initiative has made.

Question reference: S4O-01193

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 June 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with Scottish organisations carrying out development work in South Sudan.

Question reference: S4F-00776

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 June 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2012

To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government gives to carers.

Question reference: S4O-01142

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made by the campaign, No Knives Better Lives.

Question reference: S4O-01103

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council about unemployment.

Question reference: S4O-00987

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance is used by a procurator fiscal in determining whether a case is tried on a summary or indictment basis.

Question reference: S4O-00958

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that council staff who are earning less than £21,000 per year should receive a minimum pay rise of £250.

Question reference: S4O-00814

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 March 2012
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what role it envisages housing associations having in tackling unemployment.

Question reference: S4O-00476

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with colleges about future budget settlements.

Question reference: S4O-00347

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2011
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to improve employment prospects in areas of high unemployment in Glasgow.