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Showing 150 of 150 matching items. Latest 30 days: 1,285.
Reference Item MSP Type Date (desc)
S4O-05641 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 09 Mar 2016
S4O-05476 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 27 Jan 2016
S4M-15447 Funding for Queen Margaret Academy Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 26 Jan 2016
S4M-14914 HGV Driver Shortages in Scotland Brodie, Chic Motion
Members' Business Motion
 19 Jan 2016
S4O-04887 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 02 Dec 2015
S4M-15005 Family Fun Day Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 30 Nov 2015
S4M-14989 Ayrshire College, Ayr Campus Graduation Day Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 26 Nov 2015
S4M-14981 Student of the Year Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 26 Nov 2015
S4W-28555 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 26 Nov 2015
S4W-28248 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 09 Nov 2015
S4M-14735 Scotland's Social Enterprises, a Success Story Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 05 Nov 2015
S4M-14546.1 Campbeltown Airport's Bid to Become the UK Spaceport Brodie, Chic Motion
Amendment
 05 Nov 2015
S4O-04741 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 04 Nov 2015
S4O-04680 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 07 Oct 2015
S4O-04658 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 01 Oct 2015
S4M-14372 Social Enterprise in Scotland, Census 2015 Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 24 Sep 2015
S4O-04635 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 24 Sep 2015
S4M-14159 Prestwick Airshow Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 07 Sep 2015
S4O-04516 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 25 Jun 2015
S4O-04457 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 11 Jun 2015
S4M-13444 VASA Awards Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 10 Jun 2015
S4M-13199 Youth Football's Contribution to Men's and Women's Football Brodie, Chic Motion
Members' Business Motion
 02 Jun 2015
S4O-04365 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 27 May 2015
S4O-04323 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 13 May 2015
S4O-04284 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 06 May 2015
S4M-13021 Earthquake in Kathmandu Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 27 Apr 2015
S4W-25123 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 16 Apr 2015
S4W-25122 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 16 Apr 2015
S4W-25121 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 16 Apr 2015
S4W-24985 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 30 Mar 2015
S4W-24984 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 30 Mar 2015
S4W-24983 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 30 Mar 2015
S4W-24847 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 30 Mar 2015
S4O-04162 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 25 Mar 2015
S4W-24845 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 25 Mar 2015
S4W-24833 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 25 Mar 2015
S4W-24705 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 25 Mar 2015
S4O-04131 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 18 Mar 2015
S4O-04111 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 11 Mar 2015
S4M-12537 Prestwick Airport Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 04 Mar 2015
S4O-04042 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 25 Feb 2015
S4O-03873 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 08 Jan 2015
S4M-12004 Voluntary Action Scotland, Supporting a Stronger Third Sector Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 07 Jan 2015
S4O-03838 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 17 Dec 2014
S4O-03782 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 04 Dec 2014
S4O-03728 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 20 Nov 2014
S4W-23042 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
SPCB Written Question
 20 Nov 2014
S4O-03698 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
SPCB Oral Question
 13 Nov 2014
S4M-11191 Seafield House in Ayr Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 13 Oct 2014
S4O-03565 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 02 Oct 2014
S4M-10721 Growing the Energy Skills Sector Brodie, Chic Motion
Members' Business Motion
 04 Aug 2014
S4M-10603 World Cup 2014 Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 14 Jul 2014
S4O-03401 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 25 Jun 2014
S4M-10352 Ayrshire College Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 16 Jun 2014
S4O-03334 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 11 Jun 2014
S4O-03283 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 28 May 2014
S4F-02117 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
First Minister's Question
 21 May 2014
S4O-03248 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 21 May 2014
S4O-03203 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 08 May 2014
S4O-03175 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 01 May 2014
S4O-03023 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 19 Mar 2014
S4F-01906 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
First Minister's Question
 27 Feb 2014
S4M-09044 Scotland Europa and Financial Instruments for SMEs Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 17 Feb 2014
S4M-09041 Democracy and the Edinburgh Agreement Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 14 Feb 2014
S4M-09035.1 The Currency of a Separate Scotland Brodie, Chic Motion
Amendment
 14 Feb 2014
S4O-02890 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 06 Feb 2014
S4M-08959 FT's Scotland Analysis Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 05 Feb 2014
S4W-19119 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 16 Jan 2014
S4O-02729 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 18 Dec 2013
S4M-08543 X Factor Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 09 Dec 2013
S4M-08536 Nelson Mandela Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 06 Dec 2013
S4W-18335 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 26 Nov 2013
S4O-02609 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 21 Nov 2013
S4M-08180 Radar Detection Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 05 Nov 2013
S4M-08161 Diwali in Ayrshire Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 04 Nov 2013
S4M-08077 Social Enterprise Winners Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 25 Oct 2013
S4W-17463 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 09 Oct 2013
S4O-02458 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 02 Oct 2013
S4O-02428 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 25 Sep 2013
S4O-02401 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 18 Sep 2013
S4W-16308 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 25 Jul 2013
S4W-16130 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Inspired Question
 28 Jun 2013
S4O-02308 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 26 Jun 2013
S4M-07116 The Voice Congratulations Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 24 Jun 2013
S4F-01474 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
First Minister's Question
 20 Jun 2013
S4O-02253 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 13 Jun 2013
S4O-02197 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 05 Jun 2013
S4M-06771 Congratulations to Frank Maguire Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 29 May 2013
S4M-06667 Coalfields Community Challenge Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 21 May 2013
S4O-02122 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 15 May 2013
S4M-06594 Commander Chris Hadfield Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 15 May 2013
S4M-06455 Petition PE1441, Flood Insurance Problems Brodie, Chic Motion
Committee Motion
 07 May 2013
S4O-02035 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 25 Apr 2013
S4O-02013 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 18 Apr 2013
S4M-06192 Ayrshire Bharitya Association Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 08 Apr 2013
S4W-12949 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 14 Mar 2013
S4M-05937 Scottish Pathways Project Wins Excellence Award Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 13 Mar 2013
S4M-05936 Restoration of John Finnie Street Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 13 Mar 2013
S4O-01864 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 06 Mar 2013
S4W-12948 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 05 Mar 2013
S4W-12955 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 01 Mar 2013
S4W-12954 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 01 Mar 2013
S4W-12953 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 01 Mar 2013
S4W-12952 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 28 Feb 2013
S4W-12951 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 28 Feb 2013
S4W-12950 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 28 Feb 2013
S4W-13138 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 27 Feb 2013
S4W-13137 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 27 Feb 2013
S4W-13136 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 27 Feb 2013
S4O-01800 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 20 Feb 2013
S4M-05003 Scotland's Historic Buildings Brodie, Chic Motion
Members' Business Motion
 20 Feb 2013
S4O-01759 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 31 Jan 2013
S4W-12353 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 30 Jan 2013
S4W-12402 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 29 Jan 2013
S4W-12142 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 21 Jan 2013
S4W-12141 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Written Question
 21 Jan 2013
S4O-01609 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 13 Dec 2012
S4M-05002 East Ayrshire Children’s Panel Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 27 Nov 2012
S4M-04605 Lorraine Stobie, Lifetime Achievement in Teaching Award Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 29 Oct 2012
S4O-01366 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 24 Oct 2012
S4O-01318 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 26 Sep 2012
S4O-01261 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 12 Sep 2012
S4O-01231 No title given Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 05 Sep 2012
S4M-03738 Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 02 Aug 2012
S4M-03737 Troon Lawn Tennis Club Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 02 Aug 2012
S4M-03665 Care Accolades 2012 Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 18 Jul 2012
S4M-03661 DECC Delays Announcement on Renewables Subsidies Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 18 Jul 2012
S4M-03652 Galloway and South Ayrshire, First Scottish Biosphere Reserve Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 17 Jul 2012
S4O-01201 To ask the Scottish Executive what the uptake and interest has been in the railway station improvement programme announced earlier this year. Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 28 Jun 2012
S4O-01160 To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists in Scotland regarding its Giving Voice campaign. Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 21 Jun 2012
S4M-03242 VASA Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 08 Jun 2012
S4M-03241 Big Lottery Funding in the South of Scotland Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 08 Jun 2012
S4M-03240 Access to Employment Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 08 Jun 2012
S4M-03205 Plain Packaging for Tobacco Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 07 Jun 2012
S4M-03172 Mapa Scotland’s Campaign for the Great Polish Map of Scotland Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 06 Jun 2012
S4M-03118 Static Caravans Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 30 May 2012
S4M-03089 NHS Ayrshire and Arran and NHS Dumfries and Galloway Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 29 May 2012
S4M-03088 Payday Loans Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 29 May 2012
S4O-01040 To ask the Scottish Executive when the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment last met the British Geological Survey. Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 24 May 2012
S4O-00957 To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs have been created in the renewables industry in the last year. Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 02 May 2012
S4O-00782 To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made with the development of its Knowledge Transfer/Exchange Strategy. Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 08 Mar 2012
S4O-00705 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will ask the Auditor General for Scotland to audit Scottish Government IT projects where costs are in excess of £20 million. Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 23 Feb 2012
S4O-00668 To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met the Auditor General for Scotland. Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 09 Feb 2012
S4O-00595 To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met the board of Scottish Water and the management team of Business Stream. Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 19 Jan 2012
S4M-01743 Enterprise Success Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 18 Jan 2012
S4O-00352 To ask the Scottish Executive what the Crown Estate's revenue and gross surplus was in Scotland and what the value was of its property in 2010-11. Brodie, Chic Question
Portfolio Question
 10 Nov 2011
S4F-00157 To ask the First Minister what recent discussions the Scottish Government has had with the Crown Estate regarding the ownership and benefits that might flow from minerals mined in Scotland. Brodie, Chic Question
First Minister's Question
 29 Sep 2011
S4O-00152 To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers Scotland Food and Drink's targets of increasing food and drink revenues from £10 billion to £12.5 billion and exports from £4 billion to £5.1 billion Brodie, Chic Question
General Question
 15 Sep 2011
S4M-00743 NHS Ayrshire and Arran Accident and Emergency's healthy summer Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 31 Aug 2011
S4M-00728 Opening of a New Facility at Prestwick Airport Brodie, Chic Motion
Standard Motion
 24 Aug 2011
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S4O-05641 · Portfolio Question · lodged by Brodie, Chic

Lodged on
02 Mar 2016
Heard / answered on
09 Mar 2016

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To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Network Rail regarding the upgrading of the railway station at Prestwick airport.
Oral questions — topical, portfolio, First Minister's and the like — aren't published with their answer text. The reply was spoken in the chamber; cross-reference the Official Report for the wording.