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-01091
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many times police officers have (a) drawn and (b) used tasers in each year since their issue.
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Question reference: S6W-01120
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 20 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the human right to access to information and participation in environmental matters will be upheld in the process of deciding national developments to be incorporated into National Planning Framework 4.
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Question reference: S6W-01119
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 20 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the national developments that are to be incorporated into National Planning Framework 4 take account of the need to ensure a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment in order to respect, protect and fulfil human rights.
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Question reference: S6W-01117
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 20 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will take into consideration (a) legally binding net-zero emissions targets and (b) the aspirations of its Biodiversity Strategy when deciding on national developments to be incorporated into National Planning Framework 4.
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Question reference: S6W-01118
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 20 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what environmental assessments the national developments to be incorporated into National Planning Framework 4 will be subject to.
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Question reference: S6W-01349
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 19 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to fully implement the Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order 2014.
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Question reference: S6W-01079
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how (a) many potholes have been reported and (b) much has been spent on repairing potholes in each year since 1999, also broken down by local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-01059
- 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 15 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) children and (b) adults have been diagnosed with an eating disorder in each year since 2007, also broken down by NHS board area.
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Question reference: S6W-01062
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions Ministers have had regarding the opening of Winchburgh railway station.
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Question reference: S6W-01122
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many hours of mental health education or training are provided to student teachers during each course provide by each of the 11 education institutions.
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