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-06857
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what specific issues regarding public transport services have been raised by black and minority ethnic (BAME) people.
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Question reference: S6W-06621
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the costs that it anticipates to cover with the £20.4 million that it has committed to provide over the next four years for the advocacy service, which will be provided by VoiceAbility.
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Question reference: S6W-06632
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government by when the process of accrediting more companies to its accessible vehicles and equipment scheme will be completed.
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Question reference: S6W-06622
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the new VoiceAbility head office to open in Glasgow.
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Question reference: S6W-06267
- Asked by: Jenni Minto, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Forestry Grant Scheme, how much woodland creation grant funding was provided for (a) conifer, (b) diverse conifer, (c) broadleaves, (d) native scots pine, (e) native upland birch, (f) native broadleaves, (g) native low density, (h) small or farm woodland and (i) Northern and Western Isles in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020 and (iii) 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-06172
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Energy Investment Fund is being closed to new entrants, and, if so, for what reasons.
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Question reference: S6W-06944
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is offering to the people of Ukraine through its Humanitarian Emergency Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-07009
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on capacity at substations for connections for renewable projects over 50Kw.
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Question reference: S6W-06943
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it (a) can offer and (b) is offering to the people of Ukraine through any means.
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Question reference: S6W-06704
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government to what extent the Community Needs Assessment of ferry services on the Clyde and Hebrides network will take account of employment and training opportunities at CalMac Ferries.
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