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: S6W-21910
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 29 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an updated implementation timetable for the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019.
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Question reference: S6W-22085
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether, in any of Scotland’s prisons, a majority of cells containing two or more inmates have less than 7m² of living space, excluding space dedicated to sanitary facilities, and, if so, which prisons.
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Question reference: S6W-22079
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many prison cells currently containing two or more inmates have less than 7m² living space, excluding space dedicated to sanitary facilities, broken down by prison.
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Question reference: S6W-22346
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide more information on how the First Minister's commitment to "invest up to £500 million to anchor a new offshore wind supply chain" will be delivered.
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Question reference: S6W-22347
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a timeline for when it expects to deliver the First Minister's commitment to "invest up to £500 million to anchor a new offshore wind supply chain".
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Question reference: S6W-22350
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a Green Industrial Strategy, as committed to in its Programme for Government 2023-24.
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Question reference: S6W-22345
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government with which organisations it has consulted regarding the development of a Green Industrial Strategy, as committed to in its Programme for Government 2023-24.
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Question reference: S6W-22348
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it will engage with the renewable energy industry in the delivery of the First Minister's commitment to "invest up to £500 million to anchor a new offshore wind supply chain".
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Question reference: S6W-22227
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has taken any action to prevent a bedbug outbreak.
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Question reference: S6W-22226
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is a mechanism in place for local authorities to report any spikes in bedbug infestations.