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-20958
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it became aware of the safety concerns regarding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
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Question reference: S6W-21672
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 2 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government which minister will have responsibility for its Green Industrial Strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-21471
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many active working groups there are that fall under the remit of the Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy portfolio.
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Question reference: S6W-21535
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 28 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how its Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill interacts with extended producer responsibility for packaging.
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Question reference: S6W-21231
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 28 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-20525 by Graeme Dey on 28 August 2023, on what date it received the review, and when it expects to publish the review alongside the recommendations.
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Question reference: S6W-21292
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 28 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government on banning single-use vapes.
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Question reference: S6W-21324
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 28 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding a potential ban on disposable vapes and any requirements that may apply under the Internal Market Act 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-21291
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 28 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding any implications for policy in Scotland, to reports that the UK Government could set out plans to ban disposable vapes as early as the week commencing 18 September 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-21290
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 28 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding what the UK Government’s position would be regarding any legislation agreed to by the Scottish Parliament that would ban disposable vapes.
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Question reference: S6O-02603
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council regarding funding to address the housing shortage resulting from population growth.
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