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-18566
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 16 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many civil servants are currently working on the Deposit Return Scheme, broken down by (a) headcount and (b) FTE staff figure, and how many have worked on the scheme in each year since development of the scheme began.
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Question reference: S6W-18308
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of schools fitted with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, and what funding has been made available to fix any such buildings.
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Question reference: S6W-18568
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 15 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many fixed penalty notices have been issued by Marine Scotland in each year since 2009.
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Question reference: S6W-18565
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 15 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost of civil servants working on the Deposit Return Scheme has been to date.
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Question reference: S6W-18691
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 14 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many wind turbine appeals it has considered in each year since 2007, broken down by (a) planning authority area and (b) decision taken.
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Question reference: S6W-18567
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 13 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many reports of alleged illegal fishing were made to Marine Scotland in each year since 2009.
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Question reference: S6W-18570
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 13 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) domestic and (b) third country vessels have been boarded in Scottish waters by Marine Scotland in each year since 2009.
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Question reference: S6W-18356
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to launch its National Pharmaceutical Agency.
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Question reference: S6W-18342
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Faculty of Public Health, and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S6W-18340
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Faculty of Dental Surgery, and what was discussed.
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