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-06871
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 6 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it has given to support economic regeneration in Langholm.
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Question reference: S5W-06864
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 2 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many hazard and warning signs are on display on the section of the A7 in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S5W-06872
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to enhance provision of specialist services for adults with brain injuries.
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Question reference: S5W-06860
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 1 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that people with dyslexia receive support through the Modern Apprenticeship framework.
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Question reference: S5W-06863
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support hill farmers.
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Question reference: S5W-06868
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure access to LGBTI+ support services in (a) Dumfries and Galloway and (b) rural areas.
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Question reference: S5W-06866
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many days the A7 has been the subject of road closures in the last 12 months.
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Question reference: S5W-06865
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 22 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many days in each of the last three years have temporary traffic lights been in operation on the A76.
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Question reference: S5W-06861
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 21 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of water charges on small community halls and buildings.
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Question reference: S5W-06867
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 17 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the use of the term "dyslexic tendencies" in the diagnosis of dyslexia in schools.
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