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-13193
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 18 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether its social security agency has considered partnerships with credit unions to assist people who are unbanked and claim assistance.
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Question reference: S5O-01609
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 December 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set targets for income maximisation and help reduce the overall amount of benefits that go unclaimed.
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Question reference: S5W-13141
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 13 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government which councils it is still to meet regarding co-locating services for devolved social security.
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Question reference: S5O-01598
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to create targets with specific deadlines to reduce the disability employment gap.
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Question reference: S5O-01572
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 6 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many and what proportion of the IBM UK staff involved with the Low Income Benefits Agile Service Design are disabled.
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Question reference: S5W-12993
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 5 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Parliament scheduling the second reading of the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill on 23 February 2018, by what date it will lodge its Organ and Tissue Donation Bill.
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Question reference: S5W-12165
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 7 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what progress its is making on its commitment as part of the Developing the Young Workforce implementation plan to deliver (a) a “new work experience model for young disabled people introduced and improved approach to careers services for young disabled people implemented [in 2016-17]" and (b) the “Introduction of supported work placement programme for young disabled people [in 2017-18]”
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Question reference: S5W-12164
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 6 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in implementing the actions recommended in A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People.
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Question reference: S5W-12163
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 1 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the aim in A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People, to "at least halve the disability employment gap", and whether it will consider setting targets.
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Question reference: S5O-01366
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to encourage people from deprived communities to get involved in sport and physical activity.