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-26571
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties receive 100% small business bonus scheme support.
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Question reference: S5W-26570
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties receive support through the small business bonus scheme, and how this compares with 2008.
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Question reference: S5W-26569
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much small businesses have saved overall through the small business bonus scheme since 2008.
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Question reference: S5O-03840
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve the safety of young drivers.
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Question reference: S5O-03791
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage and support new mothers to breastfeed.
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Question reference: S5F-03716
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2019
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to promote equal pay among men and women.
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Question reference: S5O-03713
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on flood resilience plans ahead of winter.
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Question reference: S5O-03670
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what NHS workforce planning is taking place to account for any loss of EU membership and freedom of movement.
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Question reference: S5W-25515
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 3 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposed management buy-out at the Stoneywood Paper Mill in Aberdeen.
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Question reference: S5W-25329
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress with the Baird Family Hospital and the ANCHOR Centre Project at the Foresterhill Campus in Aberdeen.
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