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: S4W-28357
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 19 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any increased demand for services from carers, and consequent increase in cost, as a result of the Carers (Scotland) Bill.
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Question reference: S4W-28356
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 19 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether the estimated £16 million a year cost of replacement care will come from the existing financial envelope for the Carers (Scotland) Bill and, if so, how much is left in the budget for each year.
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Question reference: S4W-28358
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 19 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether the estimated cost of waiving care charges for support provided under section 22 of the Carers (Scotland) Bill applies to existing services.
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Question reference: S4W-28359
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 19 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost is for each year of waiving care charges for support provided under section 22 of the Carers (Scotland) Bill.
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Question reference: S4O-04824
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there should be an independent review of the new curriculum model at Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh.
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Question reference: S4F-03078
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 November 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 November 2015
To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding using the new welfare top-up powers that are being devolved.
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Question reference: S4W-28210
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment made at point 11.22 of the Scottish Ministerial Code, when it will publish on a quarterly basis the list of gifts received by ministers.
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Question reference: S4W-27888
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 3 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when the Ministerial Advisory Group on Child Poverty last met, and what meetings are scheduled for the remainder of 2015-16.
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Question reference: S4F-03036
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 November 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2015
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide assistance to families who lose tax credits as a result of the UK Government's proposals.
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Question reference: S4W-27054
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 October 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how many onshore wind projects are awaiting approval by ministers; what the name is of each project; when it was submitted for approval, and how much electricity it is expected to generate.