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: S5F-03455
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 June 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2019
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is marking Refugee Week.
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Question reference: S5O-03418
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it will evaluate the delivery of the alcohol and drug treatment strategy, Rights, Respect and Recovery.
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Question reference: S5O-03387
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on glass recycling rates of including glass containers in its planned deposit return scheme.
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Question reference: S5W-22270
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 3 April 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many baby boxes each NHS board has delivered.
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Question reference: S5O-03095
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 March 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that leaving the EU will have on the food and drink industry.
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Question reference: S5O-03044
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 March 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what the take up is of the credit union payroll deduction.
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Question reference: S5O-02997
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 March 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that social housing is affordable to tenants.
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Question reference: S5O-02919
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 February 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that Social Security Scotland has a diverse workforce reflective of society.
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Question reference: S5O-02734
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 December 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure inclusive growth in Ayrshire.
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Question reference: S5W-20209
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 November 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 28 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when its new drug and alcohol strategy will be published.
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