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: S6W-20760
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the accident investigation study on the Garvald junction on the A702 will be concluded.
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Question reference: S6O-02488
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 September 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how the measures in its Programme for Government 2023-24 will support the rural economy in the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency.
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Question reference: S6O-02465
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 August 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what impact recent public sector pay settlements are having on the provision of services.
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Question reference: S6O-02428
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to cultural activities in the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency.
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Question reference: S6W-19156
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 21 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities currently employ a Childminding Development Officer.
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Question reference: S6O-02420
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether childminding development officers have a significant role to play in supporting and assisting childminders in their professional development.
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Question reference: S6F-02243
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that Scotland’s leading animal welfare charity, the Scottish SPCA, is in financial crisis.
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Question reference: S6F-02200
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that the Community Pharmacy Scotland Board has described the financial settlement that it has been offered as "derisory".
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Question reference: S6O-02262
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to bring people with children back into work.
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Question reference: S6O-02221
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what measures can be taken to accelerate the prosecution of criminal cases.