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: S5O-04380
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how its climate change targets could be supported by the recommendations in SSE's report, A Greenprint for Building a Cleaner More Resilient Economy.
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Question reference: S5T-02181
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has taken a decision regarding reopening schools in the current academic year, in light of the plans in other parts of the UK.
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Question reference: S5W-27860
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 March 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 6 April 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the cost is of the existing annual subsidy for the Gourock to Kilcreggan ferry service, which is provided by Clyde Marine Services Limited, under contract with SPT, and what the projected annual subsidy cost is when it is transferred to CalMac Ferries Limited.
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Question reference: S5O-04332
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 26 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to IAM RoadSmart’s survey, which found that 90% of motorists in Scotland have been affected by potholes in the last year.
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Question reference: S5W-27861
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 March 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 20 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) fares will be applied to the Gourock to Kilcreggan ferry route when the service is transferred to CalMac Ferries Limited.
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Question reference: S5O-04271
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the firefighter pay negotiations.
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Question reference: S5O-04250
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 11 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how the Agriculture Transformation Programme will spend its 2020-21 Budget allocation.
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Question reference: S5F-03975
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 February 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2020
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking in response to reports that the number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has risen by 40% in the last 10 years.
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Question reference: S5O-04138
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether all existing commitments from current and previous ministers to give evidence to parliamentary committees will be met.
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Question reference: S5W-27069
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 30 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) social and (b) affordable houses have been built in the Cunninghame North constituency in each year since 2007.