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: S6O-00844
- Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making towards the establishment of a Peace Institute by the end of 2022, as set out in its 2021-22 Programme for Government.
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Question reference: S6O-00835
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns expressed by homeowners over the delay to help residents in homes with unsafe cladding.
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Question reference: S6O-00843
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken with its partners, and funding it has identified, to accommodate refugees from Ukraine.
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Question reference: S6O-00838
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is offering communities and organisations across Scotland to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Question reference: S6O-00837
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help support the ending of homelessness and rough sleeping in Edinburgh.
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Question reference: S6O-00824
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will meet with the Life after Essure UK and Ireland support group to discuss its concerns about a lack of awareness and understanding of the reported damaging physical and mental health impacts of Essure sterilisation devices.
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Question reference: S6O-00841
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that any proposed legislation in the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture portfolio is brought forward in a fair and transparent manner.
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Question reference: S6O-00832
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comments by the president of COSLA, who said that local authorities are at breaking point.
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Question reference: S6O-00830
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how its housing strategy will support local authorities to take action in relation to vacant, derelict and abandoned buildings.
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Question reference: S6O-00840
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any legal advice it has sought for its proposed Independence Referendum Bill.
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