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-25447
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether the successful rail franchise bid by Abellio was based on compulsory rest day working.
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Question reference: S5W-25437
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 20 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 2 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether the potential for it experiencing reputational damage is a factor that is considered in its procurement policy.
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Question reference: S5W-25436
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 20 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 1 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to assess the impact on its reputation of its association with Serco.
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Question reference: S5W-25446
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what support it has given or will give to the proposed (a) Caithness Sleeper and (b) Thurso/Wick Shuttle.
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Question reference: S5W-25449
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a risk assessment of the effects of not providing a refreshment trolley on the West Highland, Highland main, Kyle of Lochalsh and Far North lines.
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Question reference: S5W-25450
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the timetabling and efficiency improvements resulting from the reinstatement of the Lentran Loop, near Inverness.
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Question reference: S5W-25445
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason, under the new ScotRail timetable, the longest journey time has increased to 3 hours 46 minutes.
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Question reference: S5W-25296
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to evaluate the full implications of its decision to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism.
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Question reference: S5W-25236
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 25 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the greenhouse gas emission reduction will be from its commitment to create a zero emission aviation region in the Highlands and Islands, and what the public cost will be of delivering this commitment.
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Question reference: S5T-01794
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 September 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has named Serco as its preferred bidder for the Northern Isles Ferry Services.
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