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-15715
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 17 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how new fire alarm standards will be enforced, and what the penalties will be for failing to comply.
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Question reference: S5W-15716
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 17 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what support it plans to provide to home owners and tenants of properties whose fire alarm systems require to be upgraded in line with new legislation.
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Question reference: S5W-15460
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 17 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-14643 by Keith Brown on 15 March 2018, whether it will list the 300 companies that the cabinet secretary has written to.
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Question reference: S5W-15463
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 17 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on amending the legislation that governs the licensing of sky lantern displays, and whether it is considering taking steps to help prevent the reported side effects to livestock that can arise from these displays.
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Question reference: S5W-15361
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 17 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-14971 by Derek Mackay on 13 March 2018, whether it will answer the question that was asked regarding whether it would proceed with a bill for a second independence referendum without it receiving a competency certificate from the Presiding Officer, and for what reason it did not provide this information in its response.
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Question reference: S5W-15262
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 17 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that NHS boards work in partnership with third sector organisations to reach hard-to-reach or marginalised people and groups that are affected by blood borne viruses.
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Question reference: S5W-15462
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 17 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out on the impact that sky lantern displays can have on livestock.
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Question reference: S5W-15261
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 17 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce barriers and stigma regarding (a) accessing prevention and (b) testing and treatment for HIV and blood borne viruses, particularly among hard-to-reach or marginalised people and groups.
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Question reference: S5W-15513
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by James Wolffe QC on 17 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how the Lord Advocate determines what is “expedient in the public interest” when deciding whether a non-mandatory fatal accident inquiry should take place.
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Question reference: S5W-15337
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide funding for the remainder of the cost of electric car charging points, which are covered by up to 80% through UK Government funding.
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