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-19772
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 14 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has with the UN regarding poverty and human rights.
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Question reference: S5O-02512
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 October 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how much of its budget it has allocated for city deals.
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Question reference: S5F-02679
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 October 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 October 2018
To ask the First Minister what impact the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse in Scotland has had since its introduction in 2015.
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Question reference: S5O-02365
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Ayrshire Growth Deal.
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Question reference: S5W-18541
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 13 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to rape crisis centres.
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Question reference: S5O-02238
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 June 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what consideration it gives to inclusive communication, and what improvements it can make to parliamentary broadcasts in this regard.
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Question reference: S5W-17009
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to recruit more educational psychologists.
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Question reference: S5O-02169
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making toward delivering the carers allowance supplement.
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Question reference: S5O-02115
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure that children are able to give their views in a way that works best for them in cases of court-ordered contact.
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Question reference: S5O-02065
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that quality is embedded and evidenced in drug and alcohol services.
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