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-07343
- Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the most recent level of an average household water bill in Scotland, and how this compares with (a) England and (b) Wales.
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Question reference: S6W-07284
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many disabled people have been on waiting lists for social housing in each local authority in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-07203
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the running and installation costs for consumers who are required by legislation to adopt heat pumps.
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Question reference: S6W-07267
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been raised in Land and Buildings Transaction Tax in each local authority area in each year since its introduction.
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Question reference: S6W-07263
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to veterans and their families to help them buy a home.
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Question reference: S6W-06987
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to encourage local small businesses to set up on the high street.
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Question reference: S6W-06984
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of people living in town centres.
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Question reference: S6W-07146
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS boards to plan for and develop forensic community mental health teams.
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Question reference: S6W-07148
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will include prison data in the 18-week psychological therapies waiting time standard.
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Question reference: S6W-07228
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what options are available to local authorities to provide the £150 council tax rebate to people who do not have a bank account or do not pay by direct debit.