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: S6F-01137
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 May 2022
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on whether burning waste is good for the environment.
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Question reference: S6W-08329
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 17 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it anticipates will be made available for the Scottish Council on Global Affairs in addition to the £27,000 secured for its first year.
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Question reference: S6W-08330
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 17 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many staff will be recruited for the Scottish Council on Global Affairs; where it will be located, and what its remit will be.
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Question reference: S6W-08324
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to increase the International Development Fund by £1.5 million from April 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-08327
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 12 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what projects will be launched in 2022 as part of the Climate Justice Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-08173
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many mental health professionals (a) are available to help Ukrainian refugees and (b) it plans to recruit in the next 12 months.
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Question reference: S6W-08069
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 10 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the SNP manifesto commitment to create a brand marque for Scotland, including when it anticipates that this will be introduced.
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Question reference: S6W-08325
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 10 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many staff it is planning to recruit over the current parliamentary session in order to improve continuity and coordination between new elements of international development and wider external affairs programming.
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Question reference: S6W-08326
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 10 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it is planning to launch new funding rounds for Rwanda and Zambia through the International Development Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-08328
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 9 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its new Global Affairs Framework to guide Scotland’s international engagement.