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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 February 2026
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Question reference: S4W-14548

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13943 by John Swinney on 23 April 2013, for what reason it has not published its dialogue with the governments and regulators of Australia and New Zealand used to underpin the report.

Question reference: S4W-14537

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13933 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, what evidence it has received to suggest that its proposed regulatory structure would reduce parcel delivery charges to the Highlands and Islands and when it will consult parcel delivery companies on the possible impact of the proposed structure.

Question reference: S4W-14536

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13932 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, for what reason it did not consult any businesses that are subject to regulation in preparing the report.

Question reference: S4W-14549

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13944 by John Swinney on 23 April 2013, whether it plans to meet the chair designate.

Question reference: S4F-01356

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 02 May 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2013

To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.  

Question reference: S4W-14344

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 18 April 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13809 by Nicola Sturgeon on 18 April 2013, what the names are of the independent advisers on pensions from whom advice has been sought by officials.

Question reference: S4F-01341

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2013

To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.

Question reference: S4W-13937

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 25 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government which "regulatory experts across the UK" it consulted in preparing its report, Economic and Competition Regulation in an Independent Scotland, as noted on page 8 of the report.

Question reference: S4W-13933

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 25 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government which parcel delivery companies it consulted in preparing its report, Economic and Competition Regulation in an Independent Scotland; what evidence it received, and what views were expressed about the ability of a separate Scottish regulator to reduce delivery charges in the Highland and Islands.

Question reference: S4W-13931

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 25 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government which UK regulators it consulted in preparing its report, Economic and Competition Regulation in an Independent Scotland and whether it will publish any evidence received.