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-10808
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many communal night shelters are currently still operating in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-10521
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 22 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is developing any policies to encourage people to keep natural garden spaces, as opposed to paving, decking, artificial grass or gravel.
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Question reference: S6T-00856
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 September 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out regarding the implementation and potential impact of short-term lets legislation.
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Question reference: S6W-10297
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time has been to get a council house in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.
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Question reference: S6W-10296
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the average spend per patient in alcohol and drug services has been in each year since 1999, broken down by local partnership.
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Question reference: S6W-10298
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) plans it has and (b) financial resources are available to support mental health services for adult adoptees.
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Question reference: S6W-10930
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to small and medium-sized enterprises in order to build rural housing.
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Question reference: S6W-10931
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its review of housing for people with varying needs.
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Question reference: S6W-10809
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-08901 by Neil Gray on 22 June 2022, how many Ukrainian refugees have been removed from accommodation against their will.
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Question reference: S6W-10807
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop a "No-one Dies Alone" strategy for NHS Scotland.