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-08959
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Regan on 21 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to make regulations under section 9(8) and (9) of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015, including in light of the changes regarding trafficking matters and processes in the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-08884
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 20 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are for Lord Advocate guidelines relating to the new criminal offence of unlawful arrival inserted via section 40 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 into section 24 of the Immigration Act 1971.
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Question reference: S6W-08782
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that the emergency timetable issued by ScotRail in May 2022 meets its minimum service level commitments.
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Question reference: S6W-08885
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the passing of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, whether it plans to review its (a) national strategy on (i) New Scots refugee integration, (ii) human trafficking and exploitation, (iii) ending destitution of migrants and people with no recourse to public funds and (iv) mental health and (b) plans for a Human Rights Bill.
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Question reference: S6O-01268
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA and UNISON following the balloting of thousands of the trade union’s members working in schools and nurseries over pay.
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Question reference: S6W-08780
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 15 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has met the Norwegian government to discuss the viability of replicating a sovereign wealth fund in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-08779
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 15 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to build a sovereign wealth fund.
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Question reference: S6W-08775
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 15 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that land ownership patterns align with its Community Wealth Building agenda.
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Question reference: S6W-08793
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 14 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it (a) last met and (b) will next meet COSLA to discuss progressing the introduction of a national minimum allowance for foster carers.
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Question reference: S6W-08778
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on land value taxation.