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-27650
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access to domestic abuse services for underrepresented groups.
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Question reference: S6W-27570
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider extending the current HIV and blood borne virus testing pilot from three months to one year.
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Question reference: S6W-27572
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether local projects will be eligible for funding to achieve the aims of the HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan 2023-2026.
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Question reference: S6W-27627
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will convene a conference, in conjunction with the Glasgow School of Art, to establish a national effort to restore the Mackintosh Building by 2030, in light of the reported delay of the project due to insurance arbitration.
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Question reference: S6W-27648
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to classify violence against women as a "national threat".
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Question reference: S6W-27649
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to expand the Ask for ANI scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-27584
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of Forestry and Land Scotland (a) upgrading existing and (b) building any new roads in anticipation of onshore windfarm developments that have yet to receive planning approval.
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Question reference: S6W-27647
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to create a violence against women unit.
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Question reference: S6W-27600
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to announce the successful education provider for the Return to Practice education provision contract, further to the deadline closing on 6 May 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-27564
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide assurances that Strengthening Communities Programme funding will be released without any further delay.