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: S5W-18189
- Asked by: Johann Lamont, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government which third sector organisations in Glasgow working to tackle homelessness it has provided funding to since 2007.
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Question reference: S5O-02307
- Asked by: Johann Lamont, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 5 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what initiatives the finance secretary has introduced to support the city of Glasgow.
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Question reference: S5W-17503
- Asked by: Johann Lamont, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 20 July 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its £453 million underspend, what representations it has received from Glasgow City Council seeking additional funding to address the £20 million deficit in the city finances.
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Question reference: S5W-16772
- Asked by: Johann Lamont, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 4 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-02106 by Jeane Freeman on 16 May 2018, how much it has earmarked to support housing costs for under-21s, and whether this will be allocated to the Scottish Welfare Fund once the UK Government has confirmed its position.
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Question reference: S5W-16771
- Asked by: Johann Lamont, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-02106 by Jeane Freeman on 16 May 2018, how much has been reimbursed to each local authority through claims to the Scottish Welfare Fund to support housing costs for under-21s.
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Question reference: S5W-16723
- Asked by: Johann Lamont, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 30 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to stop local authorities charging burial fees for the funerals of under-18s.
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Question reference: S5O-02128
- Asked by: Johann Lamont, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether the finance secretary considers that Glasgow City Council has received sufficient funding for 2018-19.
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Question reference: S5O-02106
- Asked by: Johann Lamont, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 16 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether funds allocated to local authorities to provide housing benefit replacement for 18- to 21-year-olds will be retained for Scottish Welfare Fund crisis and community care grants.
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Question reference: S5W-15812
- Asked by: Johann Lamont, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 3 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-01927 by Maree Todd on 22 March 2018 (Official Report, c.1), what funding it has provided to Glasgow City Council to fund services, and whether if it has received representations from the local authority for additional resources to support these.
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Question reference: S5W-15808
- Asked by: Johann Lamont, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 3 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-01927 by Maree Todd on 22 March 2018 (Official Report, c.1), what impact it considers the decision by Glasgow City Council to increase childcare fees will have on parents considering a return to the labour market.
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