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: S6O-00095
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 2 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported increase in the attainment gap between pupils from the most and least deprived backgrounds, following the most recent SQA results.
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Question reference: S6O-00098
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 2 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on addressing concerns regarding the wellbeing of young people following the impact of COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6O-00096
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to doubling the Scottish Child Payment in its forthcoming budget for 2022-23.
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Question reference: S6O-00097
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider establishing a compensation scheme for individuals who have been harmed by sodium valproate.
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Question reference: S6O-00125
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Orkney Islands Council regarding the procurement of low-emissions ferries to replace the current internal fleet.
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Question reference: S6O-00127
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position on new oil and gas licences in the North Sea.
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Question reference: S6O-00126
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of removing the not proven verdict.
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Question reference: S6O-00123
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet COSLA to discuss local authority funding.
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Question reference: S6O-00128
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to mitigate coastal erosion.
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Question reference: S6O-00129
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to increase capacity on the ferries on the west coast routes.
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