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-00231
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to close the poverty-related attainment gap, including in response to the reduction to universal credit.
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Question reference: S6O-00126
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of removing the not proven verdict.
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Question reference: S6F-00202
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 August 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2021
To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the reduction to universal credit that is set to take place at the end of September.
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Question reference: S6W-00812
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 1 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many 18- to 25-year-olds it estimates will be eligible for free NHS dental charges in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency.
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Question reference: S6F-00143
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2021
To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government, the Post Office and CJ Lang regarding the proposed closure of 31 Post Office branches across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-00678
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Tom Arthur on 15 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made with consulting retail employees and businesses regarding large retail stores trading on New Year’s Day.
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Question reference: S6W-00627
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any progress on consulting retail employees and businesses regarding large retail stores trading on New Year’s Day.
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Question reference: S6W-00091
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 2 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many children in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency it estimates will be included in the roll-out of the Scottish Child Payment to 16-year-olds.
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Question reference: S6W-00092
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many children in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency it estimates will be included in the roll-out of free school breakfasts and lunches.
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Question reference: S6W-00090
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many carers in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency receive the Carer's Allowance Supplement.