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: S5W-13689
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 17 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what the total financial gain was for clients who contacted Citizens Advice Scotland during the autumn 2017 social security benefit uptake campaign.
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Question reference: S5W-13690
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 17 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) calls and (b) enquiries from internet users were received by Citizens Advice Scotland during the autumn 2017 social security benefit uptake campaign, and how many referrals to bureaux were made.
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Question reference: S5W-13342
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 9 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what the time limit for requesting a backpayment of Scottish social security assistance will be.
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Question reference: S5W-13646
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-13259 by John Swinney on 19 December 2017, whether ministers plan to make changes to the School Transport Guidance, which is issued to local authorities, regarding the statutory walking distance to school.
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Question reference: S5W-13331
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 8 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether the current budgetary process precludes a legal guarantee uprating of Scottish social security assistance.
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Question reference: S5W-13372
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 8 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether short-term assistance will be paid automatically on receipt of a request for a re-determination.
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Question reference: S5W-13158
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 21 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings in Contact's report, Caring More Than Most, what provision it will make to extend winter fuel payments to families with severely disabled children in (a) 2017-18 and (b) 2018-19.
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Question reference: S5W-13172
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 21 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government at what rate will Winter Fuel Payments be made to families with disabled children on the higher rate of Disability Living Allowance.
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Question reference: S5W-13171
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 21 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether the commitment to extend Winter Fuel Payments to families with disabled children on the higher rate of Disability Living Allowance will be dependant on the higher rate of the care component, mobility component, either component or both components.
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Question reference: S5W-13159
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendations in Contact's report, Caring More Than Most.
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