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-28245
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of ScotRail tickets were sold through the Trainline app or website in each of the last 24 months, also broken down by (a) percentage and (b) total revenue.
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Question reference: S6W-28256
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many (a) public and (b) private electric vehicle charging points there currently are in each local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-28239
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support consumers to purchase electric vehicles and reduce emissions on the roads.
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Question reference: S6W-28240
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Royal Mail and (b) other delivery companies regarding the additional cost of parcel delivery in the Highlands and Islands region, and what measures are being implemented to ensure that residents in these areas are not disproportionately affected by (i) such costs and (ii) any proposed changes to the universal service obligation.
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Question reference: S6W-28241
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures it plans to implement to ensure the safety of people with sight loss, in light of the anticipated legalisation and potential public hire trials of e-scooters.
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Question reference: S6W-28252
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the counter fraud strategy, Protecting Public Resources in Scotland, and, if so, within what timescale.
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Question reference: S6W-28244
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has not published the report for the 2021 missed emissions target under section 36 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, during the pre-election period, in light of reports that this report has already been substantially delayed and is critical to understanding how the Scottish Government plans to learn from its failures in order to reach its net zero targets.
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Question reference: S6W-28249
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for redress Redress Scotland has received since its inception.
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Question reference: S6W-28257
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reported increase in COVID-19 cases between May and June 2024, and what its position is on whether the uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations during the winter vaccination programme was sufficient.
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Question reference: S6W-28250
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for redress received by Redress Scotland since its inception have been approved.
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