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.
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Question reference: S6W-09365
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many complaints have been made regarding the use of restraint of children and young people in (a) schools and (b) care settings in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-09356
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 7 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that zero hour contracts do not form part of public procurement.
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Question reference: S6W-09280
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of female teachers with experience and qualifications in STEM subjects being unable to find employment in a school setting.
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Question reference: S6W-09317
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 6 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government’s Slurry Infrastructure grant offering funding of between £25,000 and £250,000, for what reason its Agriculture Transformation Fund only offers grants up to £20,000 towards slurry infrastructure investment.
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Question reference: S6W-09279
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports women who have qualifications in STEM subjects to find employment in (a) teaching and (b) STEM-related industries.
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Question reference: S6W-09686
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 July 2022
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address long waits for planned care.
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Question reference: S6W-09303
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 5 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, following the reported cancellation of a proposed meeting with patient representatives on 20 June 2022, whether it can confirm that a rescheduled meeting will take place before the publication of the new Framework for Pain Management.
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Question reference: S6W-09629
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 July 2022
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation document setting out its plans for the next Land Reform Bill.
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Question reference: S6W-09264
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what targets have been set for solar energy generation in Scotland as part of its plans for achieving net zero.
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Question reference: S6W-09269
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 30 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the updated affordable housing resource planning assumptions for local authorities are, in light of the Capital Spending Review.