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: S6W-03097
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 28 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it plans to commit to improving rural hotel facilities, as referred to in the Programme for Government.
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Question reference: S6W-02780
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it last held a joint meeting with local authority culture conveners and culture trusts, and when a similar meeting will next be held.
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Question reference: S6W-02779
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress (a) Education Scotland and (b) Creative Scotland has made in "improving cultural experiences for all ages", as set out in its 2020 Culture Strategy for Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-02736
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 September 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will "ensure community housing trusts are adequately funded so that they can support the delivery of our enhanced rural home building plans", as set out in its Shared Policy Programme with the Scottish Green Party.
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Question reference: S6W-02847
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the cumulative total will be of the salaries of its officials who will be undertaking any work related to holding a new independence referendum, broken down by salary banding.
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Question reference: S6W-02848
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government which member of the civil service will have overall responsibility for work related to holding a new independence referendum, and what that person's salary is.
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Question reference: S6W-02845
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government on what date its officials restarted any work related to holding a new independence referendum.
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Question reference: S6W-02844
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has budgeted for restarting any work related to a new independence referendum.
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Question reference: S6W-02849
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government on what date ministers decided to restart work on holding a new independence referendum.
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Question reference: S6W-02846
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what percentage of its officials it anticipates will be undertaking any work related to a new independence referendum.
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