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.
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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To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made regarding increasing the employment rate for disabled people.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress to improve the resilience and capacity of the fleet for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service.
To ask the Scottish Government what budget it has allocated for (a) the prevention of the destruction of the marine environment and (b) efforts to police marine protection, including by vessels operated by (i) Marine Scotland and (ii) any other authorities.
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to fulfil its commitments to protect nature in Scotland and maintain or exceed EU environmental standards, in light of the reported plans by the UK Government to dismantle laws protecting nature.
To ask the Scottish Government how many vessels are used to control fishing and farming activity in Marine Protected Areas.
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the Communication Workers Union has organised strikes for Royal Mail workers next month, including in Scotland.
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government's fiscal statement last week.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had discussions with Ofgem regarding reported higher standing charges for energy in the Highlands and Islands.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of patients at abortion clinics in the Central Belt being harassed at these premises, whether it is monitoring activity at hospitals and clinics across the country, and whether instances of intimidation have occurred elsewhere in Scotland.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Minimum Income Guarantee Steering Group.