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-08126
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 3 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards the creation of a new hate crime strategy as outlined in its Tackling Prejudice and Building Connected Communities Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-07895
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government to ensure that Ukrainian refugees seeking to come to Scotland and who apply for a visa through the Ukraine Family Scheme can access up-to-date information about the status of their visa application.
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Question reference: S6W-07896
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government to ensure that the application process for Ukrainian refugees seeking to come to Scotland, and who apply for a visa through the Ukraine Family Scheme, proceeds in a timely manner.
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Question reference: S6W-07682
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential for using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce School Streets.
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Question reference: S6W-07680
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 25 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what financial support it will offer to people who are detrimentally affected by the upcoming increase to the energy price cap.
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Question reference: S6W-07776
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 22 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support women who have long COVID and who are struggling to balance maintaining their employment with existing caring duties.
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Question reference: S6O-01003
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland, Network Rail, Winchburgh Developments Limited and West Lothian Council relating to the provision of a railway station at Winchburgh.
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Question reference: S6W-07681
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it will offer to people who experience a decrease in income as a result of the upcoming increase to National Insurance contributions.
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Question reference: S6W-07363
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 29 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect people in self-funded places in care homes from any unaffordable rises in the costs of their care.
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Question reference: S6W-06856
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how the specific requirements of women using ScotRail services will be addressed from April 2022.
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