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: S6F-01083
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022
To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.
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Question reference: S6W-08170
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 9 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to accelerate the wider roll-out of the Scottish Child Payment in light of the reported cost of living crisis.
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Question reference: S6W-08123
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will establish a helpline for any Ukrainian refugees in Scotland who may need advice about their accommodation and any difficulties that may arise.
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Question reference: S6W-08121
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will allocate any additional resources to local authorities in order to help them undertake any work they have to do for the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-07994
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 6 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to extend the 50% business rate relief for the hospitality sector to the whole of the financial year 2022-23, in light of reports that this is being done in other parts of the UK.
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Question reference: S6W-08124
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the average length of time between someone in Scotland registering for the Homes for Ukraine scheme and being paired.
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Question reference: S6W-08122
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to ensure that unsuitable landlords in Scotland are not exploiting the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-08120
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what processes are in place to assess the suitability of properties in Scotland that have been listed in an application for the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-08125
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has published for local authorities on the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-07679
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 3 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it is monitoring the effectiveness of its plans to protect and improve the wellbeing of NHS staff.
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