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-28339
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce new funding streams and partnerships to support SMEs to build more homes.
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Question reference: S6W-28293
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to create a new homelessness prevention fund that is accessible to local authorities, registered social landlords and the third sector for tenants across tenures.
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Question reference: S6W-28295
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that accurate data on households’ needs is shared in order to ensure that offers to homeless households can be made swiftly.
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Question reference: S6W-28288
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish monthly delivery updates on (a) how many homes, (b) what type of homes and (c) the location of the homes that have been delivered through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme.
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Question reference: S6W-28289
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish national guidance on how to convert temporary accommodation into permanent homes.
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Question reference: S6W-28291
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to target additional revenue funding specifically at any local authorities identified as experiencing, or being at heightened risk of, systemic failure in their homelessness services.
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Question reference: S6W-28290
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it (a) can take and (b) is taking to address any lengthy delays by energy suppliers in replacing or updating meters, in order to allow void social homes to be brought back into use.
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Question reference: S6W-28294
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will maintain funding for Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans until the end of the current parliamentary session, and what clarity it can provide regarding future funding plans for subsequent years.
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Question reference: S6W-28352
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on repair works on the A83 in each financial year since 2016-17.
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Question reference: S6W-28341
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to classify housing as a separate National Outcome.
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