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-14023
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 6 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing measures to ensure that all public sector procurers operate a so-called yellow/red card system to ensure that if the lead contractors do not pay their supply chain within 30 days they will be barred from bidding for public sector works for at least two years.
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Question reference: S5W-13995
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government which contracts Carillion has that affect (a) the government's workforce, (b) non-departmental public bodies and (c) the Registers of Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-13904
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 30 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what alternative providers have been identified for the public sector bodies with facilities management contracts with Carillion; what process was used to identify these providers, and whether consideration was given to taking the services in-house in each case.
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Question reference: S5W-13903
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 30 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it took after July 2017 in relation to (a) construction and (b) facilities management contracts with Carillion.
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Question reference: S5W-13850
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the provision of specialist physiotherapy for adults with muscle-wasting conditions in the east of Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-13851
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the responsibility of (a) NHS boards and (b) local authorities to provide hospice provision and respite support for young disabled adults with muscular dystrophy and other long-term progressive conditions.
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Question reference: S5W-13859
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether Carillion is involved in any joint ventures on Scottish public sector contracts, and what the impact will be should the company cease trading.
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Question reference: S5W-13858
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government which Scottish public sector facilities management contracts involve Carillion, and what the (a) value and (b) duration is of each of these.
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Question reference: S5W-13857
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government which current Scottish public sector construction contracts involve Carillion, and what the (a) value and (b) expected completion date is of each of these.
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Question reference: S5W-13860
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what the terms are of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route contract regarding the obligations placed on Carillion.
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