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
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Question reference: S6W-02185
- Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 August 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the assessment plans for National 5/Higher and Advanced Higher courses in the 2021-22 session.
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Question reference: S6W-01902
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-01062 by Graeme Dey on 15 July 2021, when it anticipates proposals for a new developer funded station at Winchburgh will be completed.
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Question reference: S6W-01674
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with (a) Glasgow City Council, and (b) officials from the Glasgow City Region Cabinet, on the proposed development of the Glasgow Metro rail project.
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Question reference: S6W-01808
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent Transport Scotland report, which suggests that electric car charging points may cease to be free of charge, and how this aligns with its targets of phasing out new petrol and diesel cars.
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Question reference: S6W-01663
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 26 July 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) its and (b) Transport Scotland's officials have had discussions with Professor Iain Docherty regarding his report, Scotland’s Railway after the pandemic, and, if so, on (i) how many occasions and (ii) which dates.
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Question reference: S6W-01667
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 26 July 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the suggestions in the report, Scotland’s Railway after the pandemic, by Professor Iain Docherty, on behalf of Abellio ScotRail, (a) that ScotRail services should decrease by at least 10% compared to pre-pandemic levels, (b) regarding whether the provision of ticket offices is viable in the future, (c) regarding 20% of the rail workforce being projected to leave the sector in the next five years and (d) that there is a unique platform to modernise and reduce staff costs quickly.
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Question reference: S6W-01866
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what legal responsibilities public transport operators have for the enforcement of (a) physical distancing, (b) the wearing of face coverings and (c) other COVID-19 safety regulations.
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Question reference: S6W-01865
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government who is responsible for the enforcement of (a) physical distancing, (b) the wearing of face coverings and (c) other COVID-19 safety regulations on (i) rail services, (ii) buses and (iii) ferries.
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Question reference: S6W-01870
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been fined or prosecuted for failing to adhere to (a) physical distancing, (b) the wearing of face coverings and (c) other COVID-19 safety regulations on public transport in each month since the introduction of the regulations.
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Question reference: S6W-01869
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it issues to public transport operators on the enforcement of (a) physical distancing, (b) the wearing of face coverings and (c) other COVID-19 safety regulations on (i) rail services, (ii) buses and (iii) ferries.
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