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-14818
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 5 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of what impact exiting the EU might have on the rural economy.
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Question reference: S5O-01665
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the R100 superfast broadband programme will have on rural areas.
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Question reference: S5O-01583
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it has received from the UK Government regarding the immigration status post-Brexit of NHS dentists in Scotland who are EU nationals.
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Question reference: S5O-01540
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact has been on the NHS workforce in Scotland of concerns regarding immigration policy following Brexit.
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Question reference: S5O-01456
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the future of EU nationals currently working in Scotland post-Brexit.
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Question reference: S5O-01415
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the 2017 Basic Payment Scheme.
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Question reference: S5O-01364
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how the re-determination and appeals process in the new Scottish social security system will differ from the current UK system.
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Question reference: S5W-11176
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 25 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on Scottish salmon exports if the sector is subject to World Trade Organization rules and tariffs after the UK leaves the EU.
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Question reference: S5W-11177
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 25 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding whether the level of funding for Marine Scotland Science that is provided by the EU will be maintained after the UK leaves the EU.
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