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.
Filter your results Hide all filters
Displaying 1771 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S5W-13347
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the average class size is in Aberdeen City Council primary schools.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-13348
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the average (a) S1, (b) S2, (c) S3 and (d) S4 class size is in (i) English and (ii) Maths in Aberdeen City Council schools.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-13346
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many teaching posts are (a) unfilled and (b) filled by temporary staff in Aberdeen City Council (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-13024
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-12516 by Humza Yousaf on 22 November 2017, for how long the terms and conditions of transferring officers will be protected from any detrimental change.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-13072
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to replace the personal track safety card for officers on railways after the merger of the British Transport Police and Police Scotland.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-13025
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-12516 by Humza Yousaf on 22 November 2017, whether any collective agreements which will transfer and, if so, whether the dynamic or static interpretation of changes to those agreements will be applied post-transfer.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-13023
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-12516 by Humza Yousaf on 22 November 2017, whether post-transfer continuity of service will be preserved and, if so, whether this will be statutory or contractual continuity.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-12955
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 6 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to consider the sand engine scheme to tackle coastal erosion in Montrose and, if so, what the process would be for introducing this; how much it would cost, and who would be responsible for meeting this cost, broken down by the proportion to be paid.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-12847
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by James Wolffe QC on 5 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve communication with victims during sexual crimes investigations, in particular the frequency of contact by the Victim Information and Advice service.
Answer
![](/assets/images/loader.gif)