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-04036
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on Scotland's finances, how much it estimates will be raised in increased taxes in Scotland in 2025-26 as a result of the UK Autumn Budget.
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Question reference: S6O-04032
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the nightclub industry, in light of the Night Time Industries Association’s launch of The Last Night Out campaign.
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Question reference: S6O-04035
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consultations it has held with businesses in advance of its 2025-26 Budget.
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Question reference: S6O-04033
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its policies and collaboration with local authorities to ensure that support is provided to pupils who cannot attend school for medical reasons.
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Question reference: S6O-04030
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that students with additional support needs receive adequate resources and tailored educational support.
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Question reference: S6O-04031
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to address the reported shortage of forensic pathologists across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04029
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what correspondence it has had with the UK Government regarding its proposed reforms to electricity infrastructure consenting in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04034
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Cross Border Connection proposals for the Scottish Borders.
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Question reference: S6O-04020
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support mental health services across NHS Lothian.
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Question reference: S6O-04028
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work on diversity, inclusion and equalities, what recent discussions the Minister for Equalities has had with ministerial colleagues regarding work to tackle Islamophobia.
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