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-04802
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 29 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what types of jobs its circular economy strategy will deliver, and how many jobs have been delivered to date.
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Question reference: S5W-04795
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 24 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish proposals on increasing the share of community ownership in renewable energy schemes.
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Question reference: S5O-00401
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it carries out to ascertain which groups are most vulnerable to seasonal health risks.
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Question reference: S5O-00320
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 9 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the review of the exemption from the requirement for food waste collections in rural areas, as set out in its strategy, Making Things Last.
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Question reference: S5F-00438
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 November 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2016
To ask the First Minister whether optional religious observance in schools for 16- to 18-year-olds will support the values of a diverse outward-looking Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-00292
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent figures published by SEPA suggesting that ministers did not meet their 2013 target, what action it is taking to improve household recycling rates.
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Question reference: S5O-00247
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the implementation of the National Planning Framework protects biodiversity as well as greenspaces.
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Question reference: S5O-00151
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 September 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Justice last met Police Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-00035
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to enhance education and skills for a circular economy.
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