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-05955
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 January 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 7 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the removal of fireplaces in properties in rural communities in order to meet new housing standards, in light of the potential impact that this could have during events such as Storm Arwen, and whether it will consider allowing fireplaces to be kept as a back-up heating source.
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Question reference: S6W-05947
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 7 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what specialist support Police Scotland offers to police officers and staff experiencing poor mental health.
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Question reference: S6W-05915
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 7 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it will manage the transition from the Renewable Heat Incentive to new replacement grant regimes.
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Question reference: S6W-05969
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 7 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards delivering its commitment to increase the resourcing of the Scottish Funding Council in 2022-23.
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Question reference: S6W-05921
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 7 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many people were registered blind or partially sighted in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S6W-05853
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 7 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects COVID-19 restrictions to be eased to allow pregnant mothers to take their young children with them when attending midwife appointments, in order to alleviate the need to find alternative childcare.
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Question reference: S6W-05885
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons all young people who are eligible for the Young Persons’ (Under-22s) Free Bus Travel Scheme are required to apply for a new bus pass.
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Question reference: S6W-05754
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 7 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what finance rules will be put in place to support the requirement for local authorities to account for their carbon emissions.
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Question reference: S6W-05755
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 7 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local authorities to de-risk net zero projects.
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Question reference: S6W-05907
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what low and zero carbon space and water heating technologies are promoted by Home Energy Scotland for off-gas-grid homes.