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-11980
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 16 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is reviewing whether to incorporate provision for “low-noise” or “silent” fireworks into the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 via regulation.
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Question reference: S6W-11719
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 14 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has set a decarbonisation target for the (a) passenger ferry and (b) maritime freight sector.
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Question reference: S6W-11295
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to the Member of 7 July 2022, whether it has taken forward discussions with Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) officials to ascertain whether there are any concerns in relation to the regulation of private first aid companies which provide medical cover at events across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-11723
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 10 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it had made of (a) crew safety, (b) crew accommodation, (c) crewing levels, (d) catering provision and (e) freight volumes when it reportedly decided against the acquisition of catamaran vessels in the past year for the purposes of public ferry crossings.
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Question reference: S6W-11725
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 9 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many times ministers have met with (a) owners and (b) representatives of Hinduja Global Solutions since 2007.
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Question reference: S6W-11716
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 9 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions regarding (a) wages and (b) terms and conditions it has had with any (i) owners and (ii) representatives of Hinduja Global Solutions since 2007.
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Question reference: S6W-11721
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is seeking to procure hydrogen-fuelled ferries as part of its long-term plan for public ferries.
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Question reference: S6W-11718
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether liquified natural gas-fuelled ferries have a role to play as part of its decarbonisation and net zero targets.
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Question reference: S6W-11720
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what research it has carried out into the viability and effectiveness of hydrogen-fuelled ferries.
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Question reference: S6W-11717
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the findings of the recent University College London study, Exploring methods for understanding stranded value: case study on LNG-capable ships.
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