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-01676
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 24 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish all correspondence between it and (a) Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) and (b) HCC International Insurance Company regarding the reported forfeiture of the £25 million bond from HCC International Insurance Company.
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Question reference: S6W-01678
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 24 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish (a) the contract and (b) all correspondence regarding its appointment as the managing agent of Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd during its administration.
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Question reference: S6W-02158
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review its response to the Scottish Parliamentary Working Group on Tenement Maintenance, and when it will publish the programme for delivery of the actions identified in its response.
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Question reference: S6W-01674
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with (a) Glasgow City Council, and (b) officials from the Glasgow City Region Cabinet, on the proposed development of the Glasgow Metro rail project.
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Question reference: S6W-01680
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding the structural integrity and planned strengthening works to the A739 Shieldhall overpass.
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Question reference: S6W-01679
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions the M8 between junctions 13 and 26 has been closed to (a) eastbound and (b) westbound traffic in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-01673
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Glasgow City Council on the proposed final phase of the East End regeneration route.
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Question reference: S6W-01681
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government which ScotRail-operated (a) rolling stock, (b) carriages and (c) locomotives have been sent out of Scotland for (i) maintenance, (ii) overhaul and (iii) repair works in each of the last two years, and what the value of these works was.
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Question reference: S6W-01377
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will refresh its New Scots strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-01378
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) the housing and care provider, Mears Group, regarding the Glasgow mother and baby unit for asylum seekers.
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