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: S6W-28352
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on repair works on the A83 in each financial year since 2016-17.
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Question reference: S6W-28360
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the average notice period is for a college principal.
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Question reference: S6W-28345
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what work is being done to review existing structures surrounding the regulation of private (a) first aid event cover companies and (b) ambulance providers, to ensure that there is sufficient oversight of all first aid providers in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-28348
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to establish an official body tasked with carrying out regular audits and inspections of private (a) first aid event cover companies and (b) ambulance providers, such as those that exist in both England and Wales.
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Question reference: S6W-28347
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to consult stakeholders, including (a) first aid providers, (b) independent ambulance organisations, (c) the Scottish Ambulance Service and (d) representatives of the hospitality and events sector, with a view to regulating private (i) first aid companies and (ii) ambulance providers.
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Question reference: S6W-28353
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) infants and (b) adults it expects to take up the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in the first year of the new programme that was announced on 24 June 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-28205
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that every NHS board has a designated renal counsellor for adults with kidney disease.
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Question reference: S6W-28361
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what level of pay increase has been awarded to each college principal in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-28185
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 25 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the investment and support landscape for Web 3.0 development in Scotland, and what gaps it has identified that need addressing through either private or public sector action.
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Question reference: S6W-28201
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what impact it expects the reported reduction in the intake of students to Bachelor of Dental Surgery courses in 2021 and 2022 will have on the future dental workforce.