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-01016
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 24 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it is improving infrastructure in Inverclyde.
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Question reference: S5W-08942
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 8 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Dyslexia Scotland, (b) the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, (c) the Federation of Small Business Scotland and (d) Skills Development Scotland regarding supporting adults with dyslexia, including assistance with obtaining dyslexia assessments, and what support it provides.
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Question reference: S5W-08941
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 8 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it assists people who have dyslexia in the workplace, and their employers.
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Question reference: S5O-00808
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 22 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to encourage regeneration in Inverclyde.
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Question reference: S5W-07916
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 16 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce's chief executive that Scotland must have a unique migration system to respond to its lower population growth rate.
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Question reference: S5W-07411
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 8 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider revising the National Assistance Act 1948 regarding matters that are devolved.
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Question reference: S5W-07283
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 7 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Historic Environment Scotland consultation on planning guidelines in conservation areas will take into consideration its Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill, in light of the links between difficult to heat homes and poor glazing and child health and child poverty.
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Question reference: S5W-07282
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 7 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when the Historic Environment Scotland consultation concerning planning guidelines in conservation areas will be made available.
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Question reference: S5W-07284
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 7 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria has been established by Historic Environment Scotland in its consultation on planning guidelines in conservation areas, and what its position is on the balance between conservation and issues relating to fuel poverty arising from poorly insulated and heated homes.
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Question reference: S5W-07171
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when the new bowel cancer screening kit for people who are blind or sight-impaired will be available.
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