Questions and answers
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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
Filter your results Hide all filters
Displaying 30580 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S6W-00412
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had or plans with COSLA regarding fulfilling the Scottish National Party manifesto pledge that “we will increase the school uniform grant to at least £120 in primary school and £150 in secondary school”.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00411
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much it will cost to fulfil the Scottish National Party manifesto pledge that “we will increase the school uniform grant to at least £120 in primary school and £150 in secondary school”.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00482
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Shetland Fishermen's Association paper, 'ICES-plus': Improving scientific advice in Scottish fisheries management.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00572
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the NHS Board Performance Escalation Framework and the NHS boards that are currently escalated.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00236
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many delays to ferry services operated by CalMac have been caused by mechanical complications in the last five years.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00256
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated costs are for structural repair works to the M8 Woodside Viaducts in Glasgow.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00260
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to assembling half of all new trains procured for the domestic railway network within Scotland, equivalent to the commitment made by the Welsh Government.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00205
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many electric charging points ChargePlace Scotland has installed in each year since 2012-13.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-00034
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the appointment of the new Makar.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-00047
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to the international minimum.