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-23449
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 6 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what modelling it has done of the impact of its planned deposit return scheme on (a) the drinks market, (b) changes in the cost of drinks containers, (c) the range of drinks available to consumers, (d) consumer finances and (e) the marginal propensity to consume drinks.
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Question reference: S5W-23445
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 6 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the introduction of its planned deposit return scheme will have on the frequency of household collections.
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Question reference: S5W-23450
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 6 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what level of financial guarantee it will provide for its planned deposit return scheme.
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Question reference: S5W-23441
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 6 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the amount of time that businesses will require for planning applications, building warrants and other regulatory and licensing issues regarding refitting or expanding business premises to prepare for the implementation of its planned deposit return scheme.
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Question reference: S5W-23124
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding ensuring that therapeutic support is provided in every case of a child being removed from their parents' care.
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Question reference: S5W-23123
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support local authorities to reduce turnover rates for social work staff dealing with children.
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Question reference: S5W-22862
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 14 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on standardising food allergy protocols in restaurants and other food outlets, and developing a food allergy training programme for such businesses.
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Question reference: S5W-22858
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 14 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what regular reviews the new food allergen alert service will carry out to help ensure that it is as accessible as possible.
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Question reference: S5W-22863
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 14 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to the hospitality sector in each of the last five years to support education and training regarding food allergies.
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Question reference: S5W-22864
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 14 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on making it compulsory for restaurants and other food outlets to train dedicated staff members to oversee the preparation of food for customers with allergies.