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: S6W-03823
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 October 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) regarding tendering of the contract for new ferries for the Isles of Islay and Jura, and on which dates (a) Ministers and (b) Transport Scotland officials have met CMAL officials to discuss the tendering process for this contract since 1 January 2019 to date.
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Question reference: S6W-04025
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it made of the proposed case to directly award contracts to Ferguson Marine to build the two new ferries for the Islay route on the Clyde and Hebrides network.
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Question reference: S6W-03994
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will specify any Scottish rail infrastructure and enhancements works identified for Control Period 6 that will (a) now not be carried out and (b) be scaled back.
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Question reference: S6W-03993
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the budget for Scottish rail infrastructure renewals and enhancements for Control Period 6 has been reduced, and, if so, by how much.
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Question reference: S6W-03992
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm the initial budget for Scottish rail infrastructure renewals and enhancements for Control Period 6.
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Question reference: S6W-03995
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will specify any Scottish rail drainage works identified for Control Period 6 that will (a) now not be carried out and (b) be scaled back.
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Question reference: S6W-03991
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 October 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress that has been made towards retaining skilled rail infrastructure workers in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-04027
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of electric vehicle charging stations (a) have been and (b) will be installed by small and medium-sized enterprises that are based in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-04026
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what measures have been taken to ensure that the contracts to install and maintain electric vehicle charging stations maximise Scotland’s economic, social, and environmental wellbeing.
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Question reference: S6W-04029
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that the awarding of contracts to install electric vehicle charging stations satisfies the sustainable procurement duty of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
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