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-11100
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent estimate it has made of any effect inflation will have on the cost of the Ardrossan harbour re-development project, should work start in early 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-11103
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that P&O Ferries does not benefit from public funding granted to the Scottish Maritime Cluster Limited by Transport Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-10616
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the reported commitment by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport to the Cumbrae Ferry Committee and Cumbrae Community Council in a meeting on 1 June 2022, what discussions there have been with Transport Scotland regarding the request to provide a discounted multi-journey scheme for ferry users.
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Question reference: S6W-10614
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider adding discounted CalMac ferry services as a permanent offer for those eligible for a Young Scot National Entitlement Card.
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Question reference: S6W-10615
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 22 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether the contracts to build ScotRail’s new hydrogen-powered trains will be awarded to Scotland-based train builders.
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Question reference: S6T-00871
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 September 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make a statement on the policing and arrests at events connected to the death of The Queen and the proclamation of the new monarch.
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Question reference: S6W-10799
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the amount of remuneration for each individual currently serving on two or more boards of public bodies, and whether it will provide a list showing the amount for each position held.
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Question reference: S6W-10800
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many individuals currently serve on the boards of two or more public bodies, and whether it will provide a list of those individuals and the positions that they hold.
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Question reference: S6W-10900
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce a supplementary subsidy to the UK Government’s £400 energy bill discount.
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Question reference: S6W-10902
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that trading licences are not granted to so-called “phoenix companies” set up by company directors to avoid paying existing debts.
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