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
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Question reference: S6W-27554
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to re-examine the installation of a fixed link between the Isle of Mull and the mainland, as originally proposed in the option appraisal for the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2).
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Question reference: S6W-27536
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in situations where wayleaves cannot be satisfactorily concluded with landowners, what processes are in place to overcome any such issues, and what is considered a reasonable period within which to conclude such negotiations.
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Question reference: S6W-27557
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to re-examine the installation of a fixed link between the Cowal and Inverclyde, as originally proposed in the option appraisal for the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2).
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Question reference: S6W-27520
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Scottish Premier Football League to discuss sectarianism.
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Question reference: S6W-27522
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25868 by Mairi McAllan on 4 March 2024, whether it will provide an update on when in summer 2024 it will publish its Green Industrial Strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-27533
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the planned natural regeneration of the 4,600 hectares surrounding Loch Katrine by Forestry and Land Scotland, and whether it has met the target of 4,600 hectares.
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Question reference: S6W-27479
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the concerns raised by the group, Children's Hearings Scotland Scandal, whether it has made any representations to the UK Government regarding including volunteer panel members of Children's Hearings Scotland under existing whistleblowing law.
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Question reference: S6W-27474
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what recent discussions the (a) former Minister for Independence, (b) Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and (c) First Minister has had with the (i) Prime Minister, (ii) Minister for Intergovernmental Relations and (iii) UK Government regarding a potential route to Scottish independence.
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Question reference: S6W-27509
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent investigation into non-departmental public bodies, also known as quangos, by The Scotsman, which reportedly found that 66 of 114 quangos have failed to publish financial information as required by the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
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Question reference: S6W-27526
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on phase 2 of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB2) funding; a list of successful applicants to the fund, and whether it has any plans to introduce a future funding stream targeted to smaller community transport operators.
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