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-07328
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 24 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many tonnes of wrasse have been used by Scottish fish farms to tackle sea lice issues, in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-07356
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is in place regarding night-time work on the trunk road network in proximity to residential properties.
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Question reference: S6W-07319
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 24 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance has been delivered to the providers of day services for individuals who have learning disabilities regarding re-opening safely as COVID-19 restrictions are eased.
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Question reference: S6W-07311
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 24 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm if massage and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) services are included in the definition of independent commercial wellness services, for the purposes of determining eligibility criteria for close contact business support grants.
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Question reference: S6W-07308
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 24 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to address any rising costs associated with the Ayrshire Growth Deal.
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Question reference: S6W-07322
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 24 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it is monitoring access to day services provision for adults who have learning disabilities as COVID-19 restrictions are eased.
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Question reference: S6W-07285
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether its ministers will personally pay the Workplace Parking Levy for their ministerial cars.
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Question reference: S6W-07240
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what equality impact assessment has been undertaken in relation to the proposed ScotRail station ticket office closures and reduced opening times.
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Question reference: S6W-07276
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 24 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many children have attended outdoor education centres in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-07229
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many ferry sailings have been scheduled on the Ardrossan-Brodick ferry route in each year since 1999, and how many of these sailings did not take place due to (a) inclement weather, (b) mechanical breakdown and (c) other reasons, including COVID-19.
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