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-21076
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 25 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how much has been allocated to owner-occupiers as part of its renewable systems loans and cashback schemes, since the schemes were established.
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Question reference: S6W-21077
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 25 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many applications for Private Rented Sector Landlord Loans have been received by Home Energy Scotland since the scheme was established, and, of those, how many have been successful.
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Question reference: S6W-21075
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 25 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how much has been allocated to owner-occupiers as part of its energy efficiency loans and grants schemes, since the schemes were established.
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Question reference: S6W-21079
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 25 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the disclaimer on the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme website stating that “funds will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis”, how many applications have been unsuccessful due to funding being no longer available.
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Question reference: S6W-21078
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 25 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how much has been allocated to private landlords as part of the Private Rented Sector Landlord Loans scheme for energy efficiency improvements, since the scheme was established.
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Question reference: S6W-21001
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 20 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the Green Heat Finance Taskforce will publish its final report.
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Question reference: S6W-21002
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 20 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Green Heat Finance Taskforce has completed its work.
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Question reference: S6W-20960
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to ensure that public buildings that have been built with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete are safe to be used.
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Question reference: S6W-20959
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many public buildings in Scotland have been built with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
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Question reference: S6W-20811
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it was made aware of the reported use of potentially dangerous building materials at eight NHS Lothian sites, including the Lauriston Building and the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion.
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