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-07303
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 29 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of children and young people are currently beginning treatment for mental health within 18 weeks of referral, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S6O-00932
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can provide regarding the support that is given to people who attend A&E between 5.30 pm and 9.00 am with suicidal intentions.
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Question reference: S6W-07294
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what companies are providing the laptops, Chromebooks, and tablets that are currently being given to schoolchildren.
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Question reference: S6W-07296
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-06239 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 February 2022, whether it will provide a breakdown of how many (a) laptops, (b) Chromebooks, and (c) tablets have been given to schoolchildren since 1 May 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-07295
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what companies are providing the free internet connections for schoolchildren.
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Question reference: S6W-06979
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 22 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will be taking further to the release of the James Hutton Institute report on the impacts of sewage sludge.
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Question reference: S6W-06984
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of people living in town centres.
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Question reference: S6W-06987
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to encourage local small businesses to set up on the high street.
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Question reference: S6W-06982
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 18 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reviewed its current (a) tax, (b) funding and (c) development policies and programmes in order to ensure that wellbeing, economy, climate outcomes, fairness and equality are at their heart.
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Question reference: S6W-06988
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 16 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop community enterprises and entrepreneurship that are based around local and circular economies within town centres.