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: S4O-04572
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to address the reported increasing number of deaths due to alcohol misuse.
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Question reference: S4O-04506
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 June 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has agreed the details of the Scottish Attainment Challenge, including funding, with each of the local authorities that were initially selected to participate.
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Question reference: S4O-04481
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be on jobs, investment and services of the additional £107 million reduction in the Scottish Budget recently announced by the Chancellor.
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Question reference: S4F-02823
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2015
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Queen's Speech.
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Question reference: S4O-04367
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to boost the economy of North Ayrshire.
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Question reference: S4F-02802
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2015
To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the safety of Trident nuclear submarines.
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Question reference: S4O-04361
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 May 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what the current status is of the proposed Dalry bypass.
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Question reference: S4O-04326
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 May 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when the next meeting of the Joint Exchequer Committee will take place and what will be discussed.
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Question reference: S4W-25302
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 April 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 May 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with animal welfare organisations about electric shock collars, following the debate on motion S4M-11431, A Shocking Way to Treat Your Dog, on 8 January 2015.
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Question reference: S4O-04271
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 April 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise educational attainment in North Ayrshire.
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