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-31475
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the additional cost will be to local authorities in Scotland as a result of the UK Government’s Budget decision to increase employer national insurance contributions.
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Question reference: S6W-31474
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to introduce temporary additional capacity to the west coast ferry network, in light of the retirement of the MV Hebridean Isles.
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Question reference: S6W-31150
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the total cost of mitigating any impact in Scotland of UK Government policy decisions since 2007-08, broken down by the amount spent in the (a) current financial year and (b) last five financial years.
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Question reference: S6W-31497
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Scotland who are above state pension age pay the (a) starter, (b) basic, (c) intermediate, (d) higher, (e) advanced and (f) top rate of Scottish income tax.
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Question reference: S6W-31482
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses have been investigated by the Agricultural Wages Enforcement Team following a complaint from employees in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-29776
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms are in place to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of individualised drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation plans, and how such data will be used to inform future policy decisions.
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Question reference: S6W-31483
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-30461 by Neil Gray on 22 October 2024, whether it will provide a breakdown of how the £4,474,000 allocated to the National Elective Coordination Unit will be spent.
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Question reference: S6W-31451
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to improve the harbours that are owned by trusts and independent authorities.
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Question reference: S6W-29775
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can detail how professionals and clinicians are being supported to make informed decisions on the length of drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation programmes, and whether there are specific guidelines or training provided to ensure consistency in these decisions.
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Question reference: S6W-31445
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government which member of the Short Life Working Group has responsibility for considering quality assurance across education and the qualifications system, and the scope of accreditation.
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