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-07010
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it undertakes regular reviews of local authorities and the additional support for learning that they provide for children with additional support needs.
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Question reference: S6W-06967
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has taken legal advice on whether it is legally competent to tax the same piece of property under both the business rates scheme and the workplace parking levy.
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Question reference: S6W-07040
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 16 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on how many gas engineers in Scotland are Microgeneration Certification Scheme certified installers.
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Question reference: S6W-07066
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 16 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many disabled people have achieved (a) full-time and (b) part-time employment as a result of its A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People - Employment Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-07037
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 15 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what data is held on how many apprentices are paid the real Living Wage.
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Question reference: S6W-06825
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many housing associations have yet to meet the new fire and smoke alarm standard.
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Question reference: S6W-06977
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with local authorities regarding settling Afghan refugees in permanent accommodation.
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Question reference: S6W-07020
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 04 March 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will allow local authorities to carry forward unspent Tenant Hardship Grant funding to 2022-23, or whether it will seek to recover any underspend.
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Question reference: S6W-07038
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 15 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support apprenticeships or training schemes for people seeking to train in external wall insulation.
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Question reference: S6W-06639
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities to accommodate and support unaccompanied asylum-seeking children arriving through the national transfer scheme.