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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 6 October 2025
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Question reference: S4W-27285

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2015
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 10 September 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to schools seeking funds to visit the UK Parliament.

Question reference: S4F-02934

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 September 2015
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2015

To ask the First Minister, in light of the proposed national system of standardised assessment in primary schools, whether the Scottish Government will reinstate the Progress in International Reading and Literacy and Trends in International Mathematics and Science studies for Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-27050

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2015
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many local planning committee decisions it has overturned in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S4W-27051

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2015
  • Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many objections from families have been received by the Inspector of Crematoria for Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-27052

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2015
  • Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether families concerned that planning applications might impact on graves or gardens of remembrance can raise objections with the Inspector of Crematoria for Scotland and, if so, what action the inspector can take.

Question reference: S4W-26916

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish details of all meetings and documentation regarding state aid support for the relocation of T in the Park and, if so, when.

Question reference: S4W-27047

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2015
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities have taken out lender option borrower loans; how much they have borrowed, and what information it has on the interest charges.

Question reference: S4W-26912

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it was first approached by DF Concerts regarding its request for state aid support for the relocation of T in the Park.

Question reference: S4W-26913

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government on what criteria state aid funding was granted for the relocation of T in the Park.

Question reference: S4W-26988

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2015
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 18 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many primary school teachers have a science (a) degree and (b) Higher, broken down by local authority area.