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-04210
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of what engagement it has had or plans with the (a) European Free Trade Association (EFTA), (b) European Economic Area (EEA) and (c) EU and its institutions since the EU referendum result regarding future trade arrangements with Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-04201
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis of a customs union with the EU and its impact on Scotland it has commissioned since the EU referendum result.
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Question reference: S5W-04200
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) and its impact on Scotland it has commissioned since the EU referendum result.
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Question reference: S5W-04203
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis of a unilateral free trade policy and its impact on Scotland it has commissioned since the EU referendum result.
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Question reference: S5W-04204
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis of reverting to World Trade Organization rules and its impact on Scotland it has commissioned since the EU referendum result.
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Question reference: S5W-02190
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 21 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) revenue and (b) capital grants sportscotland has received in each year since 2013.
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Question reference: S5W-02191
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 21 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what the sport and legacy budget line is for (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17, also broken down by spend area.
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Question reference: S5W-02189
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 21 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what the budget line for sport was in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15, also broken down by spend area.
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Question reference: S5W-04319
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of employees in the food and drink sector in Scotland are (a) UK citizens, (b) EU citizens and (c) from elsewhere.
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Question reference: S5W-04292
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the removal of the EU regulations on food and plant safety.
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