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-11913
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 7 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with (a) NHS Tayside and (b) Indigo Park Services UK Ltd regarding parking provision at Ninewells Hospital.
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Question reference: S5W-12109
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 20 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding what the average number of days worked each week by GPs has been in each of the last five years, and what proportion worked (a) above and (b) below this figure.
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Question reference: S5W-12107
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many senior managers in the NHS have had their contracts terminated on performance grounds since 2007.
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Question reference: S5W-12166
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 6 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the average time between application and receipt of common agricultural policy (CAP) payments has been in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5W-12183
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 6 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has made of devolving the administration of Air Departure Tax to local authorities, and whether it has discussed this with The Highland Council.
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Question reference: S5W-12167
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 6 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of applicants have experienced a delay in receiving common agricultural policy (CAP) payments in each local authority area in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5W-11997
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 1 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to (a) collect and (b) analyse data on the local administration of non-domestic rates.
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Question reference: S5W-12108
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out to determine whether the NHS is receiving the best value for money from the current procurement strategy, and what steps are being taken to deliver better value to the NHS from future procurement.
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Question reference: S5W-12106
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been committed to NHS capital construction projects since 2007, and how this compares with funds spent on the training of medical staff.
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Question reference: S5W-11819
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 31 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of a similar provision being available in the rest of the UK, what its position is on introducing relief from the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) for companies that are required to provide share pledges to banks.
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