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-26696
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many Social Security Scotland staff are based at (a) Dundee House, Dundee, (b) High Street, Glasgow and (c) other (i) Social Security Scotland and (ii) Scottish Government premises, also broken down by (A) band and (B) grade.
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Question reference: S5W-26699
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many interviews for roles in Social Security Scotland have taken place at (a) Dundee House, Dundee, (b) High Street, Glasgow, (c) Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, (d) St Andrew's House, Edinburgh, (e) Atlantic Quay, Glasgow and (f) other (i) Social Security Scotland and (ii) Scottish Government premises.
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Question reference: S5W-26671
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether cold-spell heating assistance will be paid to people who receive universal credit.
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Question reference: S5W-26688
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-26536 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 December 2019, what the full list of reserved premiums or benefits are, also broken down by the relevant qualifying Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP) component or rate.
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Question reference: S5W-26701
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what the maximum backdating period is for the Scottish Child Payment.
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Question reference: S5W-26536
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the comments in its paper, A Consultation on Disability Assistance in Scotland, Scottish Government response, which reserved premiums or benefits are contingent on an individual having a disability living allowance (DLA) or personal independence payment (PIP) mobility component.
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Question reference: S5W-26526
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when the interim review of the operation and impact of Experience Panels began, and when it is expected to conclude.
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Question reference: S5W-26350
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-26062 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 November 2019, whether it has used or plans to use personal independence payment (PIP) caseload data to estimate the cost of introducing a mobility component for older people.
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Question reference: S5W-26351
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-26062 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 November 2019, what the date was of the disability living allowance (DLA) caseload data that informed the analysis, and when this analysis was (a) conducted and (b) last updated.
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Question reference: S5W-26252
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 21 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have used the Money Talk Team service to date.
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