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-11414
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it will reduce the number of care-experienced young people who end up in homeless accommodation through no fault of their own.
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Question reference: S5O-01292
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many care-experienced and accommodated young people are eligible for continuing care, and how this compares with the number receiving it.
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Question reference: S5W-10697
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 6 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it taking to address homelessness (a) in Edinburgh and (b) nationally.
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Question reference: S5W-10699
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 24 August 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what support is offered to help people with substance abuse problems.
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Question reference: S5W-09883
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 29 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what research it has carried out or plans regarding the impact that solitary confinement has on the mental health of prisoners.
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Question reference: S5W-09884
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 29 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what mental health support is in place for prisoners who are or have been subject to solitary confinement.
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Question reference: S5F-01438
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 June 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2017
To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the week.
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Question reference: S5F-01408
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 June 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2017
To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the week.
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Question reference: S5F-01379
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2017
To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the week.
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Question reference: S5F-01351
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 June 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2017
To ask the First Minister what engagements she has planned for the rest of the week.
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