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-03659
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be (a) for consumers and (b) on fuel poverty in (i) off-grid areas and (ii) the rest of country of its decision to phase out the installation of new or replacement energy efficient oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) heating systems.
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Question reference: S6W-03785
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made to date on each of the key actions in the Women's Health Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-03497
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to make public transport more accessible for disabled children who require it to attend school.
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Question reference: S6W-03631
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Regan on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many cases of human trafficking have been (a) reported and (b) investigated in the last 12 months.
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Question reference: S6W-03710
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-27833 by James Wolffe QC on 13 March 2020, what progress has been made with regard to the possible introduction of diversionary driving courses, including a Speed Awareness Course, as an alternative to prosecution.
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Question reference: S6W-03734
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timetable for its proposed legislation on fair rents.
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Question reference: S6W-03442
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports parents or guardians who need to park near schools to allow their disabled children to attend.
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Question reference: S6W-03443
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it is providing to local authorities in the Highlands and Islands to support the delivery of more affordable low-carbon homes.
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Question reference: S6W-03415
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 28 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there continues to be a delay to the implementation of the provisions in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 prohibiting pavement parking, double parking and parking at dropped kerbs.
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