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-02661
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 28 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many households in Scotland receive Sure Start Maternity Grants each year.
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Question reference: S5W-02667
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 28 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether any underspend for an increased carers allowance will be protected if take-up does not meet estimates.
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Question reference: S5W-02660
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 28 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how much is paid out in Sure Start Maternity Grants to eligible households in Scotland each year.
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Question reference: S5W-02659
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 28 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether recipients of the Best Start Grant, as referred to in the Programme for Government, will continue to receive healthy start vouchers at the same level as current recipients.
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Question reference: S5W-02663
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many households in Scotland receive healthy start vouchers each year.
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Question reference: S5W-02400
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what immediate plans it has to introduce new benefits using section 28 of the Scotland Act 2016.
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Question reference: S5W-02401
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what immediate plans it has to introduce discretionary payments that top up reserved benefits using section 24 of the Scotland Act 2016.
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Question reference: S5W-02176
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 15 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the ruling by the Court of Session to quash the ministers’ planning appeal on the proposed expansion plans of Mossend Railfreight Terminal, whether it plans to (a) continue to uphold the appeal of the applicant and, if so, whether it will appoint a new reporter, (b) launch an inquiry into the reasons ministers overruled the reporter and (c) publish all of the minutes and notes of its meetings involving (i) ministers, (ii) MSPs, (iii) officials and (iv) the reporter relating to this planning matter.
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Question reference: S5O-00140
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 14 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its detailed delivery plan for the provision of superfast broadband to all commercial and residential premises.
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Question reference: S5W-00814
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 7 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the consultation announced on 8 February 2016 on plans to increase organ donation.
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