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-00466
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure transparency in Scotland's public finances.
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Question reference: S6O-00470
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to help improve employment opportunities in the Highlands and Islands, including for young people.
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Question reference: S6O-00477
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it anticipates the new SpeakGaelic language learning initiative will help increase the number of people speaking Gaelic and make learning the language more accessible.
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Question reference: S6O-00460
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect victims of human trafficking from re-trafficking in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-00464
- Asked by: Jenni Minto, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Argyll and Bute Rural Growth Deal.
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Question reference: S6O-00475
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out an Equality Impact Assessment following reports that it plans to cease funding for the Schools Programme as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge.
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Question reference: S6O-00465
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support that is available to small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6O-00469
- Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what modelling it has done to assess the potential economic impact of Brexit on Scotland over the next five years.