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-08112
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 29 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses have signed up to the Scottish Business Pledge, and what percentage of the total number of businesses in Scotland this represents.
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Question reference: S5W-08113
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 29 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many employees are covered by businesses that have signed up to the Scottish Business Pledge, and what percentage of the total number of emplyees in Scotland this represents.
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Question reference: S5W-08037
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 28 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been raised by Glasgow Prestwick Airport from (a) passenger, (b) cargo and (c) military flights in each year since November 2013.
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Question reference: S5W-08092
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 28 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be on people who use payroll services to access Self Directed Support under the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 if these services are made liable for VAT by HMRC.
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Question reference: S5W-08106
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 28 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to provide more detailed occupational data that includes (a) STEM sectors, (b) growing industries and (c) part-time employees.
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Question reference: S5W-08110
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 28 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will include a commitment to addressing (a) occupational segregation and (b) the gender pay gap for businesses that sign up to the Scottish Business Pledge.
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Question reference: S5W-08107
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 28 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to provide intersectional data on the pay gap.
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Question reference: S5W-08109
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) monitoring and (b) evaluation it undertakes of whether businesses that have signed the Scottish Business Pledge are meeting the commitments in the pledge.
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Question reference: S5W-08172
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what interest has been expressed in purchasing Glasgow Prestwick Airport, and whether that interest remains current.
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Question reference: S5W-08174
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the UK Spaceport programme.
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