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.
Filter your results Hide all filters
Displaying 32092 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S6W-06784
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many opportunities there are for youth work placements through the current Modern Apprenticeships scheme.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-06664
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether all Scottish Ministers are of the same view regarding the allocation of government resources for the establishment of freeports in Scotland.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-06819
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many reports have been made to Police Scotland of third sector or charity organisations experiencing a cyber-attack in each year since 1999.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-06778
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether its Energy Consents Unit has accepted an application from ScottishPower Renewables for the Carrick Windfarm without consulting the community, and, if so, for what reason.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-06456
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve early diagnosis of blood cancer.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-06540
- Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help raise standards within the construction industry.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-06744
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether information collected by the NHS Scotland COVID-19 Test and Protect system in the case of an infection in a school setting is recorded under the "Group setting" category on the case management system, and if this is not the case, how this information is recorded, and for what reason it differs from the categorisation protocol for infections occurring in settings such as hospitals, care homes and restaurants, which are reportedly recorded under the "Events and Settings" category.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-06674
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what cultural exchange programmes it funds between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-06677
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings ministers have had with ministers from the Republic of Ireland regarding cultural matters and cultural exchange in (a) 2019 (b) 2020 (c) 2021 and (d) 2022 to date.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-06678
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings minsters have had with ministers from Wales regarding cultural matters and cultural exchange in (a) 2019 (b) 2020 (c) 2021 and (d) 2022 to date.
Answer
![](/assets/images/loader.gif)