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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 12 October 2025
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Question reference: S4W-22036

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 03 July 2014
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 16 July 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what the role is of (a) the Scottish Ministers, (b) Scottish Natural Heritage and (c) the Scottish Environment Protection Agency in the consenting process for oil transfer licences made under the Merchant Shipping (Ship-to-Ship Transfers) Regulations 2010 as amended.

Question reference: S4W-21880

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 23 June 2014
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 16 July 2014

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Minister for Environment and Climate Change is conducting "an informal review" of Orkney Islands Council’s proposed changes to the management of ballast water in Scapa Flow, in light of his statutory responsibility to review this decision under the habitats directive.

Question reference: S4W-21881

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 23 June 2014
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 16 July 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what advice the Minister for Environment and Climate Change has received from (a) the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and (b) Scottish Natural Heritage regarding Orkney Islands Council’s recently adopted changes to the management of ballast water in Scapa Flow.

Question reference: S4W-21883

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 23 June 2014
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 16 July 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Minister for Environment and Climate Change or his officials have had with the European Commission about Orkney Islands Council’s recently adopted changes to the management of ballast water in Scapa Flow and its compatibility with EU legislation.

Question reference: S4W-21967

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2014
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 July 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what modelling it has carried out on the affordability to an independent Scotland of introducing tax relief for film productions at the levels available in countries such as Ireland, Canada and New Zealand.

Question reference: S4W-21966

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2014
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 July 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what modelling it has carried out on the affordability to an independent Scotland of continuing the tax incentives currently offered by the UK Government in relation to the creative industries.

Question reference: S4T-00747

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 23 June 2014
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on reports that people with serious criminal convictions are teaching in schools.

Question reference: S4O-03380

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2014
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what flexibility there is in the national calculation method for determining the type of heating system used in large public buildings.

Question reference: S4W-21313

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2014
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 5 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government whether an expert panel has been established to consider strategic options regarding the future of the Northern Isles ferry service and, if so, who sits on the panel.

Question reference: S4W-21311

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2014
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 5 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what bodies are represented on the Northern Isles Ferries Consultative Forum; how membership was decided; on what dates and where it has met, and what was discussed.