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: S6T-00241
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to businesses and residents affected by recent flooding.
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Question reference: S6W-03449
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 1 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much active travel funding it has provided to each local authority in each of the last three years, also broken down by support from the (a) Spaces for People and (b) Places for Everyone Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-03960
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding ending the use of animals in research and testing.
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Question reference: S6W-03448
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on extending the National Cycle Network Route 73 between Stranraer and Cairnryan, and whether it has taken any steps to carry this work out.
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Question reference: S6O-00301
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 28 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with trade unions across all portfolio areas, including in relation to any upcoming industrial action.
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Question reference: S6W-02315
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received a different COVID-19 vaccine for their second dose than the one they received for their first dose, broken down by the circumstances in which this has occurred.
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Question reference: S6W-03011
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 30 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to enforce the wearing of face coverings on ScotRail trains.
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Question reference: S6W-03016
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 30 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has provided to bus operators in receipt of government funding on returning services to pre-pandemic levels.
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Question reference: S6W-02763
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 27 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to promote the wearing of helmets by cyclists.
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Question reference: S6W-03018
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 24 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on banning greyhound racing.
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