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: S6O-03430
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made towards implementing its Vision for Justice in Scotland Delivery Plan.
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Question reference: S6O-03428
- Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a further update on the Scottish Prison Service’s work to address reported noise disturbance at HMP Stirling.
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Question reference: S6O-03433
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update ahead of the introduction of the proposed Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill, including in relation to the potential overturning of any wrongful convictions of postmasters in Scotland that were based on evidence from the Post Office’s Horizon computer system.
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Question reference: S6O-03427
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the constitution secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the delivery of its commitment to invest at least £100 million more in culture and the arts by the financial year 2028-29.
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Question reference: S6O-03425
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that over half of applications to Creative Scotland could be turned down as a result of "standstill funding" from the Scottish Government.
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Question reference: S6W-26998
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 8 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many times Dr Hilary Cass has met with (a) clinicians in Scotland and (b) Scottish Government officials, and when.
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Question reference: S6W-27086
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether SEPA has assessed any impact of flea and worm treatments used for companion animals on the environment.
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Question reference: S6W-27031
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the current status is of the Climate Emergency Economic and Investment Leadership Group that was announced in the Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-26820
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 8 May 2024
To ask to the Scottish Government what incentives there will be for landlords to comply with the new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations, in light of the reported current lack of enforcement by local authorities.
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Question reference: S6W-27072
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 8 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what changes it has made to procurement guidance since 2019 in order to reduce the amount of crumb rubber infill being discharged into seas and rivers.