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-00717
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much financial support it has provided community transport groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-00719
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce a community bus fund.
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Question reference: S6W-00715
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with community transport groups to improve connectivity, following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-00716
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it will put in place to help disabled people to travel safely, as public transport returns to full capacity following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-00718
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 1 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to help community transport groups switch to the use of low-carbon vehicles.
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Question reference: S6W-00714
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 1 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will help community transport groups to decarbonise.
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Question reference: S6W-00709
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 28 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what method it used to calculate the figure of £1,500 for the Taxi and Private Hire Driver and Operator Support Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-00712
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 22 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much financial support it has provided to taxi drivers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-00711
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 22 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many taxi drivers are eligible for the full £1,500 that is available through the Taxi and Private Hire Driver and Operator Support Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-00710
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 22 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Unite the Union, and (b) other sector stakeholders regarding the Taxi and Private Hire Driver and Operator Support Fund.