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-28572
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans’ report, Enhancing Accessibility: Venues and Visual Impairment, what discussions it has had with entertainment venues and ticket providers regarding the creation of a standardised booking system for accessible seats at venues in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-28537
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the advanced works for the dualling of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy; whether it will specify what upgraded active travel works have been undertaken, what the total cost was for this work, what consultation it undertook, whether this work has been completed, and, if this is not the case, when it anticipates that this work will be completed.
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Question reference: S6W-28532
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether the original tender for the A9 Tomatin to Moy dualling contract was rejected on the grounds of excessive cost.
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Question reference: S6W-28577
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with Healthcare Improvement Scotland regarding regulation of the carrying out of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as Botox and dermal fillers, by people who are not healthcare professionals.
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Question reference: S6W-28531
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the sum was of the tender by the sole bidder for the contract for the dualling of the A9 Tomatin to Moy under the original tender process, in light of the recent award of the re-tendered contract for £184.7 million.
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Question reference: S6W-28578
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to regulate the carrying out of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as Botox and dermal fillers, by people who are not healthcare professionals.
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Question reference: S6W-28575
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans’ report, Enhancing Accessibility: Venues and Visual Impairment, what discussions it has had with entertainment venues and security staff providers regarding the delivery of visual impairment awareness and sighted guide training for all staff members at venues.
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Question reference: S6W-28573
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans’ report, Enhancing Accessibility: Venues and Visual Impairment, what plans it has to introduce mandatory accessibility standards and requirements that venues must meet.
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Question reference: S6W-28519
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the approach taken by the PAS 9980 code of practice to considering financial or social factors would allow combustible façade material to remain in place on buildings above 11 metres in height in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-28518
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government in what way the PAS 9980 code of practice has been “tailored to the Scottish context” it its Single Building Assessment Specification Document, beyond the acknowledgement of the tenure system in Scotland, and how this tailoring has been a “critical enabler in setting the standard”, in light of the letter to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee from the Minister for Housing on 8 March 2024.
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