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-21470
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 6 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider changing legislation to ensure that smoking will become prohibited around children’s playgrounds, outdoor sports facilities and play parks.
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Question reference: S5W-21471
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 6 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with children’s health charities and other organisations regarding the effects of passive smoking around children’s playgrounds, outdoor sports facilities and play parks.
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Question reference: S5W-21766
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 5 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what strategy it has for the National Archives of Scotland.
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Question reference: S5F-03124
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 March 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2019
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to help people who have bipolar disorder.
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Question reference: S5W-21649
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to create the role of Cultural Ambassador for Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-21443
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 February 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how the submissions that have been made to its National Discussion on Transient Visitor (Tourist) Taxes in Scotland will inform its plan to legislate for a transient visitor levy.
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Question reference: S5W-21469
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 21 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to conducting an assessment of the impact of passive smoking around children’s playgrounds, outdoor sports facilities and play parks.
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Question reference: S5W-21320
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 18 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the retrofitting of changing places toilets in public buildings.
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Question reference: S5W-21318
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how the introduction of changing places toilets to building regulations is progressing.
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Question reference: S5W-21319
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to encourage the fitting of more changing places toilets across the transport network.