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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: S4O-03270

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2014
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2014

To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that the future growth of the economy lies in a highly skilled workforce and what steps it will take to attract businesses to Scotland that require a highly skilled workforce.

Question reference: S4W-20752

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2014
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 12 May 2014

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the maintenance needs of the school estate in each local authority area, also broken down by the number of schools where the need for repairs has been categorised as (a) urgent, (b) essential and (c) desirable.

Question reference: S4W-20124

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 March 2014
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 21 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the number of students attending colleges with no prior qualifications has decreased since 2007-08.

Question reference: S4O-03038

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2014
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how it will meet its targets for literacy and numeracy in Fife schools.

Question reference: S4O-02901

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2014
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that schools will be in a position to implement the new higher examinations through the curriculum for excellence in 2014-15.