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: S5W-17093
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 18 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what Social Security Scotland’s policy is for handling the Special Customer Records of (a) victims of domestic violence, (b) people who are transsexual or transgender and (c) other high-risk individuals, and whether this differs from the DWP's policy.
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Question reference: S5W-17091
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 18 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the DWP and HMRC regarding the transfer of Special Customer Records, including for (a) victims of domestic violence, (b) people who are transsexual or transgender and (c) other high-risk individuals, for the purposes of devolved taxes and social security, and how many of these records exist.
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Question reference: S5W-17092
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 18 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on Special Customer Records and whether this applies to all of its directorates and agencies and also (a) victims of domestic violence, (b) people who are transsexual or transgender and (c) other high-risk individuals.
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Question reference: S5W-17094
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 14 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on whether the DWP and HMRC are satisfied that Social Security Scotland has sufficient procedures in place to handle the Special Customer Records of people in Scotland, with particular regard to (a) victims of domestic violence, (b) people who are transsexual or transgender and (c) other high-risk individuals.
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Question reference: S5O-02210
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that educational campuses have appropriate and adequate levels of accessibility for disabled students.
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Question reference: S5O-02183
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 6 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what impact it expects the diversion of funds from tourism projects, such as Love Loch Lomond, to digital and data projects will have on the visitor economy.
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Question reference: S5W-16746
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 5 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase transparency regarding the salaries of black and minority ethnic people in (a) the civil service and (b) other employment.
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Question reference: S5W-16747
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 31 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to close the employment gap that has been identified by the Equality and Human Rights Commission between white and black and minority graduates.
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Question reference: S5W-16744
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 31 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to close the employment gap that has been identified by the Equality and Human Rights Commission between white and black and minority ethnic people.
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Question reference: S5W-16745
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 31 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase employment opportunities in well paid and highly skilled jobs for black and minority ethnic people.
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