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: S6O-01999
- Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government regarding support available through future budgets to support agriculture in Scotland, including the replacement of EU agricultural funding.
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Question reference: S6O-02013
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on delivering the Bute House Agreement commitment to ensure that community housing trusts are adequately funded so that they can support the delivery of enhanced rural home building plans.
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Question reference: S6O-02001
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how it will ensure that the needs of the rural economy are considered in its plans for the decarbonisation of transport.
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Question reference: S6O-02009
- Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any ongoing work with NHS Golden Jubilee to make additional capacity available for elective operations in order to minimise pressure on waiting times.
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Question reference: S6O-01997
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the implications for the food and drink supply chain in Scotland, to the National Farmers Union’s petition on improving food security.
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Question reference: S6O-02019
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support local authorities to ensure that the provision of local services, including swimming pools and leisure centres, meets the needs of local communities.
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Question reference: S6O-02015
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to reform the compulsory purchase order process to make it easier to convert empty buildings into council housing.
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Question reference: S6O-02008
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what impact increases in prices and energy costs have had on the ability of NHS boards to deliver capital projects.
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