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-11110
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what progress Ferguson Marine Engineering Ltd is making with the construction of new vessels; what capital costs have been allocated to the contract, and what the delivery dates are for the vessels.
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Question reference: S5W-10926
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken regarding solutions to traffic congestion at Largs ferry terminal.
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Question reference: S5W-10927
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what issues the Accessible Travel Framework has solved for disabled people, and whether it plans to conduct further research into improving transport accessibility.
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Question reference: S5W-10929
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it will improve infrastructure in the Highlands, where it is reported that a surge in tourism is causing increased pressure on public transport and Wi-Fi and mobile phone networks.
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Question reference: S5W-10928
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve infrastructure on the Isle of Skye in order to help both residents and the tourism industry.
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Question reference: S5W-10922
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what further plans it has to improve the road network, following the completion of the M8 from Glasgow to Edinburgh.
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Question reference: S5W-10921
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of rapid electrical chargers for electric cars throughout the country in order to increase the use of these vehicles.
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Question reference: S5W-10923
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support (a) airlines and (b) airports to tackle alcohol abuse on flights, in light of recent reports of misbehaviour on Ryanair flights.
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Question reference: S5W-10930
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support airlines that are expanding their operations in Scotland and creating jobs.
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Question reference: S5W-10888
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Goverment what action it takes to encourage the transport sector to reduce its carbon emissions output.