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-01848
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many affordable homes are projected to be built in each local authority area over the next five years.
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Question reference: S6W-01833
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide further information regarding the grant scheme for rent arrears.
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Question reference: S6W-01846
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many sheltered housing places have been available in each year since 1999, also broken down by local authority.
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Question reference: S6W-01832
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been supported through Housing First in each year since its introduction, broken down by local authority.
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Question reference: S6W-01849
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the workforce requirements in the construction industry.
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Question reference: S6W-01845
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many playing fields have been sold by local authorities in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-01844
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many public contracts have been awarded by (a) it and (b) other bodies, to third sector organisations, in each year since 2007, and what the total value is of third sector contracts awarded each year for the same time period.
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Question reference: S6W-01840
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have presented with alcohol addiction issues in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S6W-01350
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many children and young people have been (a) fostered and (b) adopted in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-01060
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 5 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) children and (b) adults have been diagnosed with self-harming issues in each year since 2007, also broken down by NHS board area.
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