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-04026
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what measures have been taken to ensure that the contracts to install and maintain electric vehicle charging stations maximise Scotland’s economic, social, and environmental wellbeing.
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Question reference: S6W-04029
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that the awarding of contracts to install electric vehicle charging stations satisfies the sustainable procurement duty of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Question reference: S6W-04110
- 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 whether it will publish a comprehensive timescale for the (a) consultation on and (b) publication of a circular economy bill.
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Question reference: S6W-04102
- 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 how the (a) research and (b) findings from Zero Waste Scotland's report on biostablisation will be incorporated into its incineration review.
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Question reference: S6W-04084
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that (a) there are enough registered Green Deal installers in every part of Scotland and (b) small businesses and sole traders do not lose out when bidding for this work.
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Question reference: S6W-04032
- 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, how many petrol and diesel-fuelled vehicles were bought for use across the public sector fleet in each year from 2014, and at what cost.
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Question reference: S6W-04028
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what, if any, requirements exist for contracts to install electric vehicle charging stations to be awarded to companies that are based in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-04050
- 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 pupils completed cycling proficiency training courses in each year since 2018-19, and how many are expected to do so in the 2021-22.
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Question reference: S6W-04146
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the anticipated timescale is for improving broadband coverage and speeds in Tarbolton.
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Question reference: S6W-04157
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will appoint a judge to lead the public inquiry into the handling of COVID-19.
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