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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 5 October 2025
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Question reference: S4W-17344

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 20 September 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 3 October 2013

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason clause 17(6) was removed from the draft harbour revision order application for the proposed Rosyth international container terminal and how it will ensure that the environmental protection conditions recommended by the reporter will be legally binding. 

Question reference: S4W-17345

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 20 September 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 October 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is in relation to applying the Council of Europe Convention on Access to Official Documents should Scotland become independent; whether it has made any representations to the UK Government on this issue, and whether it has made any assessment of whether it currently meets the principles of the convention.

Question reference: S4F-01603

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 30 September 2013
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2013

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

Question reference: S4W-16954

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas will publish a report prior to publication of the white paper on independence.

Question reference: S4W-16965

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how long it estimates it will take for the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas to provide initial conclusions that can inform the white paper on independence.

Question reference: S4W-16963

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether members of the Independent Budget Review Panel were considered for appointment to the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.

Question reference: S4W-16957

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has agreed with the members of the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas that it will consider amendments to its plans for independence once it has received the conclusions from the commission’s work.

Question reference: S4W-16960

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects its officials to supply presentation slides containing possible conclusions to the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.

Question reference: S4W-16958

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will revise its white paper on independence after the publication of the final recommendations from the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.

Question reference: S4W-16964

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2013
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what the notice period will be for members of the Independent Expert Commission on Oil and Gas.