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-29021
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 May 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 20 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update of the estimated cost of the adaptation work required at each of the ports that will be used by the hybrid ferries that are under construction at Ferguson Marine, including the cost for the development of liquefied natural gas bunkering facilities.
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Question reference: S5W-28890
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 May 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, following the report in The Times on 4 May 2020 that the sale of Glasgow Prestwick Airport has been delayed because of the COVID-19 outbreak, whether it will provide an update on the work to find a buyer for the airport, and what the implications for its budget would be of a delay or cancellation of any proposed sale.
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Question reference: S5W-28788
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of all contracts awarded by Ferguson Marine since it was taken into public control in August 2019, and indicate whether each contract was put out to tender, and what the total cost was of each contract.
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Question reference: S5W-28789
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 11 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how much the contract Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) announced on 2 April 2020 to KC LNG to design and install Scotland’s first liquefied natural gas bunkering facilities at Uig and Ardrossan will cost, and whether the contract was put out to tender.
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Question reference: S5W-28272
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 24 April 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it decided to limit the financial support available to businesses under the COVID-19 fund to a per property basis rather than per business; when this decision was made, and what impact this might have on the total that it could be awarded in Barnett consequentials.
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Question reference: S5W-27835
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 March 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 23 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how much revenue will be raised from the Higher Property Rate, broken down by industry sector.
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Question reference: S5W-27510
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration was given in relation to ice falling on the Queensferry Crossing during the design and building of the bridge.
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Question reference: S5W-27513
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost is of installing ice monitors and sensors on the Queensferry Crossing, and how long it will take to install these.
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Question reference: S5W-27353
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 3 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) business and (b) higher rate poundage (i) has been in each year since 1999-00 and (ii) would be in 2020-21 under the proposals in its Budget.
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Question reference: S5W-27355
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 3 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recommendation by the Barclay review, what plays it has to introduce a level playing field with England regarding the Higher Property Rate.
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