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-28367
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 12 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the impact of fires at (a) recycling plants and (b) electronic recycling plants on the (i) workload and (ii) health of firefighters.
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Question reference: S6W-28542
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of its recently-closed emergency flee fund for victims of domestic abuse, Fund to Leave, whether it plans to renew the initiative and, if so, (a) by what date it will be reintroduced and (b) how much funding it will provide towards it.
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Question reference: S6W-28366
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, of any fires that occurred at recycling centres or electronic recycling centres in the past five years, what information it holds on how many were caused by (a) batteries, (b) battery devices and (c) electronic devices.
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Question reference: S6W-28365
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many fires have occurred at (a) recycling centres and (b) electronic recycling centres in the past five years, broken down by location.
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Question reference: S6W-28493
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce guidance on whether fire safety requirements set in building regulations apply to grid-scale battery energy storage systems.
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Question reference: S6W-28492
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on NHS boards registering with the Apple Health platform.
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Question reference: S6W-28495
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the regulatory framework for the safety of grid-scale battery energy storage systems in Scotland and the extent to which fire safety should be included.
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Question reference: S6W-28496
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding the potential integration of new health technology platforms.
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Question reference: S6W-28494
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether fire safety is assessed when considering whether to consent to grid-scale battery energy storage system projects in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-03651
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a further update on plans for the redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour.
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