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-06940
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to remove any financial obstacles that may be affecting people applying for Masters level courses in social work at Scottish universities.
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Question reference: S6W-06911
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many older people who are in relative or absolute poverty have raised concerns with it regarding not being able to afford both heating and food this winter, and what information it has on how many such older people have raised such concerns to stakeholder organisations.
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Question reference: S6W-06913
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the percentage rise in the cost of living has been in the last year for older people who are in relative or absolute poverty, including as a result of any increases in inflation, water charges and other costs of living.
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Question reference: S6W-06909
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many older people it estimates are currently living in (a) relative and (b) absolute poverty.
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Question reference: S6W-06827
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many registered foster carers there were in each local authority area, in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-06939
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has run any public information campaigns to inform individuals about the potential to (a) study and (b) work in the social work field.
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Question reference: S6W-06942
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether people should be encouraged to pursue careers in social work, and how it will address reported concerns that too many challenges face people actively trying to gain more qualifications in the field.
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Question reference: S6W-06910
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to ensure that older people receive the £150 council tax rebate announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy on 10 February 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-06655
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport on 15 June 2021 regarding the greenhouse gas emissions statistics, in which it was confirmed that the 2019 emissions target was not met (Official Report, c. 35), what assessment it has made of the potential impact that extra flights to and from Scotland, arising from an expansion of Heathrow Airport, could have on its ability to achieve its targets.
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Question reference: S6W-06550
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to (a) review and (b) increase the penalties for wildlife crime.
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