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-01589
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed renewables revolution will benefit the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley constituency.
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Question reference: S6O-01456
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider additional measures to deal with the reported increase in antisocial behaviour, including on the bus network.
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Question reference: S6O-01416
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with the public health minister regarding how it will ensure the safety and quality of food sold in Scotland in the event that the UK Government proceeds with its Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill proposals.
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Question reference: S6O-01355
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what conclusions it has reached through its monitoring of the Community Payback Order scheme on its effectiveness at reducing reoffending.
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Question reference: S6O-01337
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what next steps the Programme for Government proposes for Scotland’s international office network.
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Question reference: S6W-10328
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its timetable for extending the framework for licensing of activities involving animals to include performing animals and animal encounters (mobile zoos).
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Question reference: S6O-01219
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers it possible in the future for all residential care to be provided as a fully-funded public service.
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Question reference: S6O-01201
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of food shortages and rising food prices in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-08407
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 17 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports British Sign Language (BSL) in schools, colleges and universities for people who (a) need an interpreter to assist their learning, (b) may wish to become BSL interpreters and (c) may wish to learn BSL.
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Question reference: S6O-01102
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how the Regional Food Fund is supporting the promotion and advancement of Scotland’s produce.