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
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Question reference: S6O-02079
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that public transport is accessible.
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Question reference: S6W-15882
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reflect the urgency of climate (a) mitigation and (b) adaptation in the final version of its Future Catching Policy.
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Question reference: S6W-15883
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reflect the urgency of climate (a) mitigation and (b) adaptation in the final versions of Scotland’s Fisheries Management Plans.
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Question reference: S6O-02044
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been carried out of recorded crime in South Ayrshire.
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Question reference: S6O-02018
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of any potential impact that the UK Government’s proposed Illegal Migration Bill could have on devolved social justice powers and the duties of Scottish local authorities.
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Question reference: S6W-14866
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds regarding the carbon emissions (a) directly from the operations and (b) indirectly from the impacts on blue carbon, of Scotland’s fishing industry.
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Question reference: S6W-14867
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) plans and (b) policies it has in place to assist the fishing industry to (i) reduce its carbon emissions and (ii) ensure a just transition for the sector.
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Question reference: S6O-01840
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on culture organisations in Scotland of the UK Government Levelling Up funding.
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Question reference: S6O-01678
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 December 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how the development of a Talent Attraction and Migration service will impact on the delivery of its Covid Recovery Strategy.
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Question reference: S6O-01647
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the ability of the Scottish Parliament to legislate for an independence referendum.