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-00130
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the impacts of riverbank erosion and what support it provides for those who are affected by the erosion.
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Question reference: S6O-00119
- Asked by: Dean Lockhart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, 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 when it will establish the new overseas offices in Warsaw and Copenhagen, as set out in its agreement with the Scottish Green Party.
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Question reference: S6O-00117
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- 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 the UK Government regarding the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s ability to import essentials such as food and medicine.
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Question reference: S6O-00111
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, 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 the Rural Housing Fund.
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Question reference: S6O-00120
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, 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, in light of its cooperation agreement with the Scottish Green Party, whether it will provide an update on its position on maintaining the monarch as the head of state in an independent Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-00099
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on NHS Highland’s independent review into allegations of staff bullying in Argyll and Bute.
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Question reference: S6O-00107
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South 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 action it is taking to support the growth of social enterprises and other not-for-profit community enterprises.
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Question reference: S6O-00108
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, 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 progress with its joint action plan with COSLA, Improving the Lives of Scotland’s Gypsy/Travellers 2019-2021.
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Question reference: S6O-00112
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on reducing child poverty.
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Question reference: S6O-00104
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported backlog of NHS operations.
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