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-31774
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 25 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what information it can provide regarding the settlement of its recent dispute with Gigaclear regarding Lot 1 of the superfast broadband programme; how much it paid to Gigaclear to settle the dispute, and whether it will provide a breakdown of its legal costs.
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Question reference: S5W-31778
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 25 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government by what date R100 superfast broadband programme will be completed, and what percentage of communities will not be connected after this.
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Question reference: S5O-04642
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with local authorities regarding the proposal in its Programme for Government for a revaluation of non-domestic rates in 2023.
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Question reference: S5W-31790
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 23 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are to expand the learning disability wards at the State Hospital, and whether it is aware of plans to close any other such facilities elsewhere in the NHS that would necessitate such an expansion.
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Question reference: S5W-31697
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 18 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what research is being undertaking to understand autism diagnosis waiting times across Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-31691
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-31328 by Fiona Hyslop on 28 August 2020, where COVID-related guidance can be found specifically for indoor one-to-one, face-to-face voice tuition.
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Question reference: S5W-31696
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 17 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been undertaken to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on autism diagnosis waiting times and the resulting restrictions on face-to-face appointments with health professionals.
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Question reference: S5W-31698
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 17 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to publish autism diagnosis waiting times.
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Question reference: S5O-04631
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support it is providing to local authorities in their response to COVID-19.
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Question reference: S5W-31515
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 15 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has published regarding (a) private piano tuition and (b) music tuition in schools during the COVID-pandemic.
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