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-04288
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding establishing a standalone postgraduate business school to help create more companies, attract talent and boost innovation.
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Question reference: S6O-04285
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what the total monthly running cost of Ferguson Marine is.
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Question reference: S6O-04293
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with NHS Fife regarding the revised infrastructure investment pipeline.
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Question reference: S6O-04291
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what it will do to address any difficulties with recruitment and retention in local government due to the reported declining value of pay.
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Question reference: S6O-04309
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the importance of the A737 to North Ayrshire.
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Question reference: S6O-04310
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding Ineos proceeding with the closure of Scotland's only refinery at Grangemouth, in light of the UK Government's reported £600 million loan to the company for a project in Belgium.
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Question reference: S6O-04294
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what factors it considered when determining not to introduce any new bands or increase the rates of Scottish income tax for the remainder of this parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S6O-04265
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2025
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 29 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the Scottish Prison Service to help give people in custody the best chance of reintegrating into the community at the end of their sentence.
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