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Showing 121 of 121 matching items. Latest 30 days: 48.
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S4O-05688 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 23 Mar 2016
S4O-05664 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 16 Mar 2016
S4O-05606 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 02 Mar 2016
S4M-15768 Rewrite the Future for People with Neurological Conditions Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 01 Mar 2016
S4T-01339 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Topical Question
 01 Mar 2016
S4W-29681 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Written Question
 24 Feb 2016
S4M-15730 Trust Housing Association Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 23 Feb 2016
S4M-15725 Gordon Highlanders Museum Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 23 Feb 2016
S4O-05507 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 03 Feb 2016
S4O-05500 No title given Allard, Christian Question
General Question
 28 Jan 2016
S4M-15420 20 Years of Show Racism the Red Card Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 25 Jan 2016
S4M-15116 Impact of UK Immigration Bill on Scotland Allard, Christian Motion
Members' Business Motion
 21 Jan 2016
S4M-15065 Charlie Hebdo Allard, Christian Motion
Members' Business Motion
 07 Jan 2016
S4M-15233 Rural Family Business of the Year Award for Mitchells Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 18 Dec 2015
S4W-28740 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Written Question
 14 Dec 2015
S4W-28738 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Written Question
 14 Dec 2015
S4W-28739 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Written Question
 11 Dec 2015
S4W-28741 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Written Question
 09 Dec 2015
S4O-04886 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 02 Dec 2015
S4M-14964 Legion d’Honneur Awarded to Jim Glennie from Bridge of Don Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 25 Nov 2015
S4O-04852 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 25 Nov 2015
S4O-04811 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 18 Nov 2015
S4M-14861 Paris Terrorist Attacks Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 17 Nov 2015
S4M-14822 Sunset Song Film Launch Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 12 Nov 2015
S4O-04765 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 11 Nov 2015
S4M-14716 Legion d’Honneur for Aberdeenshire Veteran Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 04 Nov 2015
S4M-14677 First National Lorry Week Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 30 Oct 2015
S4O-04719 No title given Allard, Christian Question
General Question
 29 Oct 2015
S4M-14472 Scottish Older People’s Assembly Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 07 Oct 2015
S4M-14330 Sue Ryder Big Lottery Funding Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 22 Sep 2015
S4M-14289 The Inaugural Deeside Local Food Festival Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 16 Sep 2015
S4M-13943 Thanking Oil and Gas UK Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 14 Aug 2015
S4M-13898 British Heart Foundation, CPR Training Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 06 Aug 2015
S4M-13888 Language Referring to Migrants and Refugees Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 05 Aug 2015
S4M-13873 70th Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 03 Aug 2015
S4W-26527 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Written Question
 24 Jul 2015
S4W-26526 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Written Question
 24 Jul 2015
S4M-13793 This is My Home, Film Launch Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 20 Jul 2015
S4M-13769 Robotic Pharmacy Kiosk Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 14 Jul 2015
S4M-13717 27th Anniversary of the Piper Alpha Disaster Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 06 Jul 2015
S4M-13673 Sistema Scotland, Big Noise Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 30 Jun 2015
S4M-13589 International Organization for Migration Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 22 Jun 2015
S4O-04461 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 17 Jun 2015
S4M-13463 Hazlehead Academy Award Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 10 Jun 2015
S4O-04395 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 03 Jun 2015
S4W-25577 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Written Question
 02 Jun 2015
S4O-04380 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 27 May 2015
S4M-13142 2015 Scottish Education Awards Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 13 May 2015
S4O-04314 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 13 May 2015
S4M-12210 North East Mosses Allard, Christian Motion
Members' Business Motion
 05 May 2015
S4M-12919 Celebrating the Life of Hilda Meers, 1924-2015 Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 09 Apr 2015
S4O-04198 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 01 Apr 2015
S4M-12826 Scottish Youth Parliament Elections Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 26 Mar 2015
S4O-04140 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 18 Mar 2015
S4M-12474 New Chief Executive at Oil & Gas UK Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 27 Feb 2015
S4O-03943 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 28 Jan 2015
S4M-12006 Je suis Charlie Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 08 Jan 2015
S4M-11964 Congratulations to Hazlehead Diamonds Trampoline Club Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 19 Dec 2014
S4M-11853.1 The French Consulate in Edinburgh Allard, Christian Motion
Amendment
 10 Dec 2014
S4O-03809 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 10 Dec 2014
S4M-11822 Patient Action Co-ordination Team Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 05 Dec 2014
S4M-11821 £44,969 for Dementia Garden Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 05 Dec 2014
S4M-11753 Money for Torry Mural Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 01 Dec 2014
S4M-11693 Congratulations to Neil Baillie, Inverurie Citizen of the Year Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 25 Nov 2014
S4M-11692 Congratulations to Jamie Harper, Inverurie Youth Citizen of the Year Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 25 Nov 2014
S4O-03725 No title given Allard, Christian Question
General Question
 20 Nov 2014
S4O-03609 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 29 Oct 2014
S4O-03544 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 01 Oct 2014
S4M-11019 Green Award for Elan Hair Design Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 29 Sep 2014
S4M-10952 Primary Teachers awarded Professional Recognition in Outdoor Learning Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 11 Sep 2014
S4M-10900 Chief Executive of Aberdeenshire Council Announces Retirement Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 02 Sep 2014
S4M-10892 New President of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 28 Aug 2014
S4O-03489 No title given Allard, Christian Question
General Question
 21 Aug 2014
S4M-10785 North East Folk Collective Performance at the Scottish Parliament Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 13 Aug 2014
S4M-10781 Scottish Memories Book Exhibition Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 12 Aug 2014
S4M-10741 Hiroshima Memorial Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 06 Aug 2014
S4M-10725 Congratulations to Viorel Etko Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 05 Aug 2014
S4M-10711 Congratulations to Hannah Miley Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 04 Aug 2014
S4M-10510 Congratulations to Auchterellon Pupils on Chart Success Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 30 Jun 2014
S4M-10509 Congratulations to Fly Cup Catering Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 30 Jun 2014
S4M-10491 Congratulations to Spectrum Dundee Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 26 Jun 2014
S4M-10490 Congratulations to Hot Chocolate Trust Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 26 Jun 2014
S4M-10252 Congratulating Gail McKeitch on Charity Champion 2014 Award Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 06 Jun 2014
S4M-10229 Congratulations to the Cock and Bull Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 04 Jun 2014
S4M-10188 Congratulations to Awards for All Winners Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 02 Jun 2014
S4O-03276 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 28 May 2014
S4O-03193 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 07 May 2014
S4M-09948 Oil and Gas UK’s Reports on Industry Supply Chain Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 06 May 2014
S4M-09885 Congratulations to Derek McInnes, PFA Scotland Manager of the Year Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 01 May 2014
S4M-09544 Congratulation to Dundee Stars Ice Hockey Team Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 28 Mar 2014
S4M-09495 Congratulations to Calum Richardson of Bay Fish and Chips in Stonhehaven Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 26 Mar 2014
S4M-09494 Congratulations to J G Ross and Graeme Ross on Grampian Food Forum Awards Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 26 Mar 2014
S4O-03037 No title given Allard, Christian Question
General Question
 20 Mar 2014
S4M-09340 Congratulations to Tayforth UOTC Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 13 Mar 2014
S4M-09338 Alzheimer Scotland Office in Inverurie Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 13 Mar 2014
S4O-02997 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 12 Mar 2014
S4O-02980 No title given Allard, Christian Question
General Question
 06 Mar 2014
S4O-02941 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 26 Feb 2014
S4M-08918 Seafood in Schools Visits Meldrum Academy Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 31 Jan 2014
S4O-02836 No title given Allard, Christian Question
General Question
 23 Jan 2014
S4O-02763 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 08 Jan 2014
S4M-08692 Aberdeenshire Youth Council's Anti-Bullying Awareness Parade Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 20 Dec 2013
S4O-02698 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 11 Dec 2013
S4M-08469 Passing of John White Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 02 Dec 2013
S4O-02571 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 13 Nov 2013
S4M-08229 Congratulations to Clare Davidson Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 07 Nov 2013
S4O-02545 No title given Allard, Christian Question
Portfolio Question
 06 Nov 2013
S4M-08204 Congratulations to Donside Farmer, Charlie Adam Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 06 Nov 2013
S4M-08200 Ian Mossie Davidson, Pig Farmer of the Year 2013 Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 06 Nov 2013
S4M-08140 Asterix and the Picts Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 01 Nov 2013
S4M-08105 Dundee's UK City of Culture 2017 Bid Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 30 Oct 2013
S4O-02496 No title given Allard, Christian Question
General Question
 10 Oct 2013
S4O-02466 No title given Allard, Christian Question
General Question
 03 Oct 2013
S4M-07896 Congratulations to Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 02 Oct 2013
S4M-07836 Congratulations to New Managing Director of Opito Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 26 Sep 2013
S4F-01567 No title given Allard, Christian Question
First Minister's Question
 19 Sep 2013
S4M-07718 Aberdeenshire Schools Referendum on Scottish Independence
1 linked amendment
 Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 16 Sep 2013
S4M-07660 Aberdeen and District CND and UN International Day of Peace Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 10 Sep 2013
S4M-07608 Keep Kids Safe Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 06 Sep 2013
S4M-07501 Adam Smith - Le Grand Tour Allard, Christian Motion
Standard Motion
 23 Aug 2013
S4F-01484 No title given Allard, Christian Question
First Minister's Question
 20 Jun 2013
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Question

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S4O-05688 · Portfolio Question · lodged by Allard, Christian

Lodged on
14 Mar 2016
Heard / answered on
23 Mar 2016

Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 23 Mar 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what training and support it provides to people no longer working in the oil and gas sector.
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.