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-00535
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of freeports.
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Question reference: S6W-00538
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with port operators about accessing the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-00546
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland’s growth target for rail freight will be achieved by 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-00551
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government further to the answer to question S5W-35465 by Michael Matheson on 9 March 2021, whether it will provide an update on the electrification projects on the (a) East Kilbride and (b) Barrhead railway lines.
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Question reference: S6W-00236
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many delays to ferry services operated by CalMac have been caused by mechanical complications in the last five years.
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Question reference: S6O-00029
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support local government in the delivery of community services.
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Question reference: S6W-00233
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the travel budget will be spent on active travel in the next five years.
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Question reference: S6W-00234
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to put the role of the Active Nation Commissioner on a statutory footing.
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Question reference: S6W-00235
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 3 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when provisions in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 to allow local transport authorities to propose bus services will be implemented.
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Question reference: S6W-00237
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 3 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on a solution to prevent the build-up of ice on the Queensferry Crossing.
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