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-13140
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils have received swimming lessons as a percentage of the school population in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.
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Question reference: S6W-12782
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when the next Scottish Road Maintenance Condition Survey is due to be carried out.
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Question reference: S6W-12810
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it assesses the quality of roads.
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Question reference: S6O-01731
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the support available to families experiencing poverty, including as a result of rising energy costs, where a seriously ill child relies on life-sustaining equipment at home.
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Question reference: S6W-11839
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 13 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce new legislation regarding prompt payment, and specifically in relation to construction companies being paid.
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Question reference: S6W-12620
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 12 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to help sustain local swimming pools.
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Question reference: S6W-12609
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 12 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities have indicated that they plan to delay the introduction of short-term lets regulations.
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Question reference: S6W-12618
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 12 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop a strategic housing land availability assessment for Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-12612
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 12 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to undertake a public information campaign to help veterans access any support that they are entitled to.
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Question reference: S6W-12613
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 12 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent review it has undertaken of the support available to military early service leavers.
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