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-06001
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 28 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 11 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to expand the Agricultural Transformation Programme.
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Question reference: S6W-05965
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs it estimates will be created from the 17 ScotWind projects, broken down by region.
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Question reference: S6W-05966
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that Scottish and UK supply chains benefit from the 17 ScotWind projects.
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Question reference: S6W-05792
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 11 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what issues have been raised with it by statutory public bodies or commissioners regarding child protection policies, processes and procedures in the last 12 months, and what action was taken in relation to each issue raised.
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Question reference: S6O-00755
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 10 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the interests and livelihoods of tenant farmers are not unduly impacted by its tree planting initiatives.
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Question reference: S6W-06253
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the precise technical purpose was of it owning the Dalzell steelworks for a short period.
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Question reference: S6W-05905
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 28 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 10 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates the Strategic Transports Projects Review 2 (STRP2) will have on the Stirling constituency, and what its position is on whether it will contribute to green travel.
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Question reference: S6W-06010
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 28 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 10 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to oversee the expansion, restoration and sustainable management of native woodland.
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Question reference: S6W-06004
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 28 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government on what exact date the previous stroke care guidelines expired.