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-03196
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 29 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of future opportunities for kerbside recycling of glass packaging containers that are not included in the forthcoming deposit return scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-03002
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 29 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what resources (a) it and (b) Social Security Scotland would require in order to extend the Carer's Allowance Supplement to everyone with an underlying entitlement.
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Question reference: S6W-03182
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 29 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the observations included in an open letter to crofting commissioners from Donald MacKinnon, on behalf of the Board of the Scottish Crofting Federation, dated 14 September 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-03277
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that some suppliers of smoke and fire alarms that are compliant with the new regulations are experiencing unprecedented demand and have limited stock, and what its position is on whether insufficient stock could affect compliance with the regulations.
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Question reference: S6W-03278
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help older and vulnerable people comply with the new regulations on fire and smoke alarms, and what its response is to reports of scammers and rogue traders attempting to capitalise on the introduction of the regulations.
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Question reference: S6W-02818
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 29 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the fatal accident inquiry into the Cameron House fire will commence.
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Question reference: S6W-02819
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 29 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates the preliminary hearings for the fatal accident inquiry into the Cameron House fire will be held.
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Question reference: S6W-02952
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 29 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the personal independence payment (PIP) criteria.
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Question reference: S6W-02979
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason its consultation, Building standards (fire safety) - external wall systems, presents three options, with only option 3 introducing a ban on the use of combustible cladding and insulation on the external facades of certain 18m-plus residential and high-risk buildings.
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Question reference: S6W-02985
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 29 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce a contactless (cEMV) ticketing system across all stations on Scotland's Railway, in addition to the current ITSO smartcard and m-ticket app.
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