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
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Question reference: S6W-12575
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 14 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to expand the size and scale of interest free loans and grants programmes for heat pumps in order to meet its target of 50,000 non-domestic properties with zero emissions heating systems by 2030.
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Question reference: S6W-12579
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 14 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what actions (a) have been taken and (b) are planned to ensure that all relevant stakeholders have been consulted in the development of the Heat in Buildings Supply Chains Delivery Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-12573
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12087 by Jenny Gilruth on 22 November 2022, whether it will provide the information requested regarding what outcomes or responses from its consultation would lead it to withdrawing its commitment to fully dual the A96.
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Question reference: S6W-12577
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 13 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing a renewable energy SME loan scheme, which has been identified by Scottish Renewables as crucial for developing the supply chain and meeting the needs of domestic and international energy projects.
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Question reference: S6W-12578
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 12 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing a low-carbon planning fund, which has been identified by Scottish Renewables as important for supporting local authority planning departments that are reportedly experiencing a significant impact on their resources due to the demands of renewable energy projects.
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Question reference: S6W-12522
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 9 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide (a) an updated estimated cost to decarbonise homes and workplaces and (b) the methodology behind that estimate, which it calculated to be "in the region of £33 billion" in its Heat in Buildings Strategy, published in October 2021, in light of increased levels of inflation and other increased costs since publication.
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Question reference: S6W-12576
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing a Net-Zero Ports and Infrastructure Programme fund, which has been identified by Scottish Renewables as key for supporting strategic port infrastructure and developing offshore renewable projects.
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Question reference: S6W-12640
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12081 by Mairi McAllan on 24 November 2022, when it will issue the release on its attendance and expenses incurred at COP27.
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Question reference: S6W-12655
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, following the announcement that the MV Glen Sannox will initially operate using a single diesel fuel system, as opposed to the planned dual-fuel LNG system, how much is expected to be saved as a result in (a) design, (b) manufacture and build and (c) ongoing fuelling costs, and how will any money saved now be spent.