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-04794
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on planned capital investment in the Seafield Waste Water Treatment Works, including the no regrets funding commitment and what consideration is being given to further investment after the PFI contract ends, to meet the needs of population growth, climate change and the Edinburgh waterfront development.
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Question reference: S6O-04774
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the impact on Scotland's economic growth of the increase in employer national insurance contributions.
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Question reference: S6O-04770
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent EY assessment of the Scottish economy.
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Question reference: S6O-04771
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reconsider its policy to not use public money to support the manufacture of munitions in order that Scottish Enterprise can reconsider the eligibility of the £2.5 million grant funding towards the £11 million investment in a new naval welding centre on the Clyde, led by Rolls-Royce.
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Question reference: S6O-04781
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the allocation of any additional funding to meet the cost increases for MV Glen Rosa that were recently announced by Ferguson Marine.
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Question reference: S6O-04777
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting colleagues in COSLA regarding their call for civility in public life.
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Question reference: S6O-04783
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding multi-year funding settlements.
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Question reference: S6O-04776
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what funding allocations it has made, and plans to make, to enable local authorities to fulfil their statutory duties to uphold the statutory right of access to outdoor spaces, commonly known as the right to roam.
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Question reference: S6O-04792
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to ensure that rural communities have access to public transport.
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Question reference: S6O-04769
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support more collaboration between the three Ayrshire local authorities in the delivery of Gaelic educational services, in order to meet growing or unmet demand.
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