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: S6W-28541
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether the final design plans have been accepted for HMP Glasgow.
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Question reference: S6W-28540
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what the current anticipated timescale is for the completion of HMP Glasgow.
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Question reference: S6W-28273
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 5 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to assist Glasgow Airport in increasing passenger numbers.
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Question reference: S6W-28272
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 5 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help Glasgow Airport to secure the return of transatlantic flights.
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Question reference: S6W-28466
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason HMP Barlinnie’s target operating capacity is reportedly over 300 prisoners more than its design capacity.
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Question reference: S6W-28357
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the role is of (a) college senior management teams, (b) college boards, (c) regional boards, (d) the Scottish Funding Council, (e) the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and (f) the Minister for Higher and Further Education in signing off the pay and conditions package of college principals.
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Question reference: S6W-28358
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government which body is responsible for signing off pay awards for college principals.
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Question reference: S6W-28359
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the pay and rewards package was for all college principals in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-28360
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the average notice period is for a college principal.
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Question reference: S6W-28361
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what level of pay increase has been awarded to each college principal in each of the last five years.
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