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-27552
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 3 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to (a) perinatal and (b) infant mental health in each of the last five years, broken down by how the funding was spent.
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Question reference: S5O-04121
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when electronic signage will be installed along the A9, north of Inverness.
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Question reference: S5W-27227
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 February 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 4 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether dedicated, non-executive Whistleblowing Champions have been appointed to all NHS boards.
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Question reference: S5O-04066
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when the last review of local government was carried out.
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Question reference: S5O-04006
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what access and communication provisions will be made in the new Justice Centre in Inverness for people from remote rural communities.
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Question reference: S5W-26768
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 19 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish Professor Werritty’s report on grouse moor management.
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Question reference: S5O-03874
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports exports of renewable energy technology.
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Question reference: S5W-26409
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 25 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the disposal of waste and rubbish from salmon farms.
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Question reference: S5W-26410
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 25 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what penalties are in place for salmon farms that do not dispose of waste and rubbish in accordance with the rules that apply.
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Question reference: S5W-26411
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 25 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to tackle the illegal disposal of waste and rubbish from salmon farms.