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: S5O-03065
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what impact UK Government welfare reforms have had on women in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-02917
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 27 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with PAMIS to provide more accessible changing places toilets by revising the building standards system, including in Dundee.
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Question reference: S5W-20653
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to concerns that universal credit is making it harder for women to escape from abusive partners.
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Question reference: S5O-02628
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 28 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the current Brexit negotiations, what its response is to the recent European Council summit.
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Question reference: S5O-02590
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 November 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the impact of Universal Credit on food banks in Scotland, in light of the Trussell Trust reporting an increase in its distribution of emergency supplies.
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Question reference: S5O-02562
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 November 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made since the establishment of the action group for the Michelin plant in Dundee.
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Question reference: S5W-18390
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being taken to tackle sexual offences, particularly those involving children.
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Question reference: S5F-02595
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 September 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 September 2018
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government will mark the official opening of the V&A in Dundee.
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Question reference: S5W-18168
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Tay City Deal, and when it expects the Heads of Terms to be signed.
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Question reference: S3W-26491
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 August 2009
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 11 September 2009