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-16636
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 29 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what input it has had in the UK Government’s discussions regarding a customs union or partnership when the UK leaves the EU.
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Question reference: S5W-16327
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many brewing industry (a) local units and (b) enterprises there have been in each year since 2008.
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Question reference: S5W-16329
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what support (a) it and (b) Scottish Enterprise has provided to the Scottish brewing industry in each year since 2008.
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Question reference: S5O-02089
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Equalities and Human Rights Commission regarding whether the recent and proposed bank closures contravene the Equalities Act 2010.
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Question reference: S5O-01950
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help Edinburgh achieve its ambition to become the data capital of Europe.
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Question reference: S5O-01881
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 March 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in the Schools for the Future programme since 2011.
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Question reference: S5O-01740
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it meets the housing demand of older tenants with mobility issues.
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Question reference: S5W-09759
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 June 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Keith Brown on 20 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when the Queensferry Crossing will open to traffic.
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Question reference: S5O-01159
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes creative learning among children and young people, including encouraging their participation in music, dance, film and the arts.
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Question reference: S5O-00944
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 3 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have appeared before the Children’s Hearing System in the last year as a result of youth disorder in the Edinburgh area.