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-22067
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 26 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs are due to retire in the next 12 months.
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Question reference: S5W-22064
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills last met the Commissioner for Children and Young People in Scotland and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S5W-22065
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 25 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what the maximum waiting time is for an autism diagnosis after request for assessment.
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Question reference: S5W-22061
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it will bring forward plans to dual the A75.
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Question reference: S5W-22063
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils attend schools where buildings are not deemed to be satisfactory.
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Question reference: S5W-21388
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 21 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what help it offers to communities that are seeking to (a) improve the appearance of buildings that are considered to be "eyesores" and (b) bring derelict buildings back to use.
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Question reference: S5O-02933
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 February 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the school estate in Dumfries meets an acceptable standard.
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Question reference: S5W-21321
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when the temporary traffic lights between Kirkconnel and New Cumnock on the A76 are scheduled for removal.
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Question reference: S5W-20834
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported plan by NHS Dumfries and Galloway to close its doctor-led out-of-hours service at midnight.
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Question reference: S5W-20643
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 8 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much it spends on mental health research.