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-03258
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what financial assistance it will make available to help households in areas with high levels of fuel poverty to replace oil or LPG heating systems with low-carbon alternatives.
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Question reference: S6W-03220
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many diesel buses will have to be replaced to meet the 2023 net-zero target.
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Question reference: S6W-03221
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it will provide to bus operators to meet the costs and deliver at pace the necessary depot charging infrastructure before the end of 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-03223
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will prevent a loss of rural bus services as small operators are asked decarbonise before the end of 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-03225
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact introducing free bus travel for under-22s will have on bus operators, and whether any subsequent fare pressure will lead to 23- to 59-year-old passengers paying more.
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Question reference: S6W-03217
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding reducing the reported backlog of bus driving licence applications at the DVLA, in light of the potential impact of this on bus services in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-03222
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it has made to ensure that bus operators in rural areas have access to charging infrastructure before the 2023 deadline for decarbonisation,
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Question reference: S6W-03219
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has carried out of ScotZeb scheme, and how many buses have been purchased using this.
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Question reference: S6W-03218
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it will provide bus operators, to help them offer more competitive wages and retain staff, in light of reports that they are losing drivers to the HGV industry.
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Question reference: S6W-03224
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact introducing free bus travel for under-22s will have on the number of people using the active travel infrastructure.
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