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-08359
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported shortage of psychologists able to diagnose autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
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Question reference: S6W-08217
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Regan on 10 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to members of the public with a negligence claim against a solicitor.
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Question reference: S6W-08216
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Regan on 10 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to encourage members of the Pursuers Panel in Scotland to take on more cases funded by legal aid.
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Question reference: S6W-08215
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Regan on 10 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is offering to people who want to file a legal complaint against a solicitor but cannot afford to, in light of reports that none of the members on the Pursuers Panel in Scotland are taking on cases funded by legal aid.
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Question reference: S6O-01054
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the boycott announced by the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association will have on the number of outstanding trials in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-01027
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the number of people requiring home care but who remain on waiting lists for such care.
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Question reference: S6O-00968
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its Budget for port upgrades ahead of Hulls 801 and 802 being completed.
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Question reference: S6F-00958
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 March 2022
To ask the First Minister what immediate improvements the Scottish Government plans to deliver for passengers when it takes control of ScotRail on 1 April.
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Question reference: S6O-00928
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce neurodevelopmental assessment waiting times in Lanarkshire.
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Question reference: S6W-07211
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to allow local authorities to trial the use of e-scooters in public places.