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: S5O-01848
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported problems at Raigmore Hospital, how many operating theatres in Scotland have wooden doors and plaster walls.
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Question reference: S5W-14365
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 21 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government on which date the Forestry Devolution Programme began its work on the rebranding of the Forestry Commission in Scotland; how much has been spent to date on the rebranding process; what the projected costs are for the whole rebranding process, and what proportion of the rebranding budget is staffing costs.
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Question reference: S5W-14189
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many schools Education Scotland and NHS Health Scotland will deliver mental health first aid training to in (a) 2017-18 and (b) 2018-19.
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Question reference: S5F-01948
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 January 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2018
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking in response to reports that two-thirds of teachers do not feel that they have been sufficiently trained in supporting the mental health needs of pupils.
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Question reference: S5O-01672
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 18 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to meet with local health groups to discuss palliative care in the Highlands.
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Question reference: S5W-13546
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 12 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering rebranding the Forestry Commission in Scotland and, if so, how many staff are employed with this; what their terms of reference and remit are, and when they will report their conclusions to ministers.
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Question reference: S5O-01613
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that patients who require prosthetic limb replacements are treated locally.
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Question reference: S5W-13221
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 19 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many business reference numbers (BRN) have been issued with correct payment and reduction letters in each year since 2015, and how this compares with the number of BRN claims each year under the Basic Payments Scheme.
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Question reference: S5F-01852
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 December 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 December 2017
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government takes to acknowledge seasonal workers and companies that operate over the festive season.
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Question reference: S5O-01504
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 November 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Funding Council’s statistics on teacher vacancies, particularly regarding the Highlands.
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