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-05182
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether, in light of Brexit, it will review (a) its trade and investment strategy and (b) Scotland’s Economic Strategy, given that both were published before Brexit.
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Question reference: S5W-05186
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution and (b) Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work has had with potential investors about infrastructure projects; (i) when and (ii) where these meetings were held, and who was present.
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Question reference: S5W-05184
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of Scottish exports is attributable to foreign-owned companies.
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Question reference: S5W-05183
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many companies are generating (a) 100% and (b) 50% of Scotland's exports.
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Question reference: S5W-05180
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resource will be provided to Scottish Development International to cover the increased cost of doubling staffing in its European offices, and what the source is of the funding.
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Question reference: S5W-05188
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution and (b) Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work has had with inward investors; (i) when and (ii) where these meetings were held, and who was present.
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Question reference: S5W-05179
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) repeated and (b) new inward investment has been achieved in each year from 2011-12 to 2015-16.
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Question reference: S5W-05213
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards its aim of securing equal representation for women on listed private sector boards by 2020.
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Question reference: S5W-05187
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government (a) when and (b) what visits have been undertaken by the (i) First Minister, (ii) Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland’s Place in Europe, (iii) Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work and (iv) Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs in relation to Brexit; how many (A) civil servants and (B) advisers accompanied them, and what the total cost for all travel and accommodation was for (1) ministers and (2) staff for each visit.
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Question reference: S5W-05212
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken towards its aim of securing equal representation for women on listed private sector boards by 2020.
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