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-26084
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 12 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been invested in the Scottish Growth Scheme to date, and how many businesses have been supported by this investment.
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Question reference: S5W-26085
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 12 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the investment in the Scottish Growth Scheme to date has come from (a) it and (b) private enterprise.
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Question reference: S5W-26032
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting schools and communities to promote culture and heritage through digital means.
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Question reference: S5W-26024
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of the 2021 Census rehearsal, which was held on 13 October 2019.
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Question reference: S5W-26027
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports golf tourism in the south of Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-26031
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what definition it uses to determine whether someone is socially isolated.
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Question reference: S5W-25908
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to put in place the Programme for Government commitment regarding the decarbonisation of the rail network.
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Question reference: S5W-25910
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether the electrification of the Borders Railway is part of the Programme for Government commitment regarding the decarbonisation of rail network.
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Question reference: S5W-26088
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been made available through the Digital Growth Fund to date.
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Question reference: S5W-26090
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses have been supported by the Digital Growth Fund.
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