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-04113
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much it plans to invest in the installation of heat pumps in homes as a replacement for gas boilers.
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Question reference: S6W-04114
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with the UK Government on the delivery of low-carbon alternatives to gas boilers, such as heat pumps.
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Question reference: S6W-04034
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-01360 by Graeme Dey on 16 August 2021, in relation to the vehicles purchased through the £47 million investment, whether it will (a) provide a breakdown by each public body’s vehicle fleet and (b) confirm the number of vehicles that are still in service.
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Question reference: S6W-04073
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03690 by Lorna Slater on 27 October 2021, whether it will provide funding to the additional 21 local authorities that have signed up to the Household Waste Charter to help them to become fully aligned with it, and if so, whether the funding will be provided through (a) Zero Waste Scotland or (b) other means.
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Question reference: S6W-04106
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering a frequent flyer levy, which would incrementally increase the cost of flights if a passenger takes multiple flights in a 12-month period.
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Question reference: S6W-04051
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many schools will offer cycling proficiency training to pupils in 2021-22.
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Question reference: S6W-04058
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase the percentage of non-electrical heat demand that is met by renewable technologies.
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Question reference: S6W-04115
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to address heat pump installations being put on hold or cancelled due to delays in upgrading power supplies.
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Question reference: S6W-04071
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with (a) Renfrewshire Council, (b) Inverclyde Council and (c) other stakeholders regarding proposals to extend the Clyde Coastal Path along the banks of the River Clyde from Parklea in Inverclyde to Langbank in Renfrewshire.
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Question reference: S6W-04052
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the Ferry Industry Advisory Group will next meet, and for what reason it has not met since October 2019.
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