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-24912
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 12 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what investment it has made in Scottish Fire and Rescue Service digital technology since September 2018.
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Question reference: S5W-24922
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 12 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service cadet scheme will begin operation.
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Question reference: S5W-24920
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 12 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what further training and equipment the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has provided to firefighters since September 2018.
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Question reference: S5W-24916
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 12 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it still plans to launch a major national campaign to tackle sexual harassment and sexism.
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Question reference: S5W-24921
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 12 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many publicly accessible electric vehicle charging points have been installed at fire stations since September 2018.
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Question reference: S5O-03532
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress on railway station upgrades in the north east.
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Question reference: S5W-24729
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to resolve its ongoing dispute with prison officers.
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Question reference: S5W-24739
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it will bring forward legislation to criminalise the emotional and psychological abuse or neglect of a child.
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Question reference: S5W-24913
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 6 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government on which areas of civil law it has consulted on modernising, other than defamation.
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Question reference: S5W-24738
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports of an increase in the number of assaults in prisons.
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