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-22555
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the Serco NorthLink Ferries booking system will open for bookings for dates beyond 31 March 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-22118
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it currently provides for English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) classes for asylum seekers and refugees.
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Question reference: S6W-22402
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 3 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-19204 by Mairi Gougeon on 21 June 2023, whether it will provide an update on the status of the public consultation on the Good Food Nation Plan.
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Question reference: S6O-02642
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the safety of Scotland’s fishermen when at sea.
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Question reference: S6W-21537
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the pilot scheme to remove peak fares on ScotRail, what consideration was given during the design of the pilot scheme to any impact of withdrawing super off-peak fares during the trial period.
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Question reference: S6W-21283
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the terms of the Verity House Agreement mean in practice for the funding of Violence Against Women and Girls services at local level.
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Question reference: S6W-21294
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-02115 by Jenni Minto on 19 April 2023, when it estimates that work will begin on the review of the NHS Scotland patient travel scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-20695
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Northern Isles ferry service journey from Lerwick to Kirkwall, and in light of Transport Scotland being responsible for ensuring that any policy decision about service delivery is made taking full account of equality issues, including medical needs, what consideration has been given to (a) allowing passengers to use a concessionary voucher for use of a cabin during the evening sailing from Lerwick to Kirkwall and (b) reinstating shared cabins to allow concessionary voucher holders use of a berth on all routes.
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Question reference: S6W-20694
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Transport Scotland document, Ferry Concession, Guidance Note for Operators, which states, "Single concession holder: - will be able to access at no charge a berth in a same sex cabin, either two or four berth", whether it will raise with Serco Northlink Ferries its current policy, which is reportedly not in line with the stated guidance.
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Question reference: S6W-20597
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 6 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the Northern Isles route between Aberdeen and Lerwick, whether it will provide a provisional timeline (a) from pre-build to full entry into service for new (i) passenger and (ii) freight vessels and (b) for any community engagement regarding vessel design and services to ensure that they meet the needs of the islands.
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