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-05885
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that digitised "one-size-fits-all" exams are being introduced in many higher education humanities subjects.
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Question reference: S5W-05833
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on approving access to the drug, Ibrutinib, for people with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, in light of the recent decision to allow access to this in England and Wales.
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Question reference: S5W-05849
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the use of the drug, Ibrutinib, as a second-line therapy treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
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Question reference: S5W-05889
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 17 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to ensure that children with autism who display violent behaviour have access to locally-based support.
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Question reference: S5W-05884
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people who experience withdrawal symptoms caused by so-called over-the-counter drugs.
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Question reference: S5W-05883
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 12 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to minimise reliance on prescription anti-depressant drugs.
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Question reference: S5W-05840
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to (a) improve pedestrian safety and (b) deter parking on pavements.
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Question reference: S5W-05887
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on having a proactive approach to introducing road safety features and not relying primarily on accident statistics.
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Question reference: S5W-05567
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 10 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to ensure that markers of Geography SQA exams are appropriately qualified.
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Question reference: S5W-05576
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 10 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how the implementation of the Named Person scheme will be funded.
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