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-12891
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 5 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet (a) animal welfare organisations, (b) veterinary organisations, (c) academics and (d) clinical behaviourists to discuss the use of electronic shock collars on dogs.
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Question reference: S5W-12893
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 5 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing an SVQ for dog trainers on the use of electronic shock collars.
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Question reference: S5O-01518
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding reported ticket price anomalies on the Nith Valley line and West Coast Main Line.
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Question reference: S5W-12478
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 November 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 10 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it will have with (a) animal welfare charities and (b) other groups considered to have expertise in this area, including Battersea Dog & Cats Home ,when drafting its legislation regarding increasing the maximum animal cruelty sentence to five years imprisonment, and by what date this legislation will be introduced.
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Question reference: S5W-11567
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 24 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on making continuous glucose monitoring sensors available under prescription to (a) children and (b) adults with type 1 diabetes.
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Question reference: S5O-01333
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to raise spending on general practice to 11% of the NHS budget.
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Question reference: S5W-11359
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 3 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it has had with South Scotland MSPs regarding proposals to establish a South of Scotland Economic Partnership.
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Question reference: S5W-11358
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 3 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it has had with South Scotland MSPs regarding proposals to establish a South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.
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Question reference: S5W-11360
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) membership and (b) budget will be of the proposed South of Scotland Economic Partnership.
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Question reference: S5W-11362
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government who will appoint the chairperson of the South of Scotland Economic Partnership and when the appointment will be made.