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-16882
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 5 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what regulations are in place that relate to requirements for changing places lavatories.
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Question reference: S5O-02164
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce plastic pollution in the Firth of Forth.
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Question reference: S5W-16543
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 22 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding is directed to men’s groups that are working on domestic abuse issues, and which groups these are.
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Question reference: S5O-02142
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the accessibility and increase the availability of properties of all tenure types that are suitable for disabled people.
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Question reference: S5W-16396
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many times in each of the last 12 months ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Musselburgh have been (a) delayed, (b) cancelled and (c) terminated before reaching (i) Edinburgh or (ii) Musselburgh.
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Question reference: S5O-02009
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Creative Scotland regarding the appointment of the head of the new Screen Unit.
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Question reference: S5W-15475
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many people in each local authority area it estimates are eligible for Self-directed Support, and how this compares with the number of claimants.
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Question reference: S5O-01937
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the Scottish Fiscal Commission’s revenue forecast for the increase in the top rate of tax.
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Question reference: S5O-01921
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 21 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place regarding the recent publication of the Housing Statistics for Scotland Quarterly Update.
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Question reference: S5O-01878
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 March 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that disabled people are not disadvantaged by the ban on plastic straws.
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