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: S5W-11111
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 13 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the guidance that it has produced for local authorities regarding support for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
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Question reference: S5O-01236
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 September 2017
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that fibre broadband is installed in new housing developments.
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Question reference: S5W-11039
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 September 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 4 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when its consultation on financial redress for in-care survivors will be launched.
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Question reference: S5W-10530
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 July 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 16 August 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to reduce nuisance phone calls.
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Question reference: S5W-10647
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 August 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the Evaluation of Police and Fire Reform year 2 annual report.
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Question reference: S5W-10268
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 July 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to update its Strategy for Justice in Scotland, which was published in 2012.
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Question reference: S5W-09956
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 June 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 27 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in implementing the recommendations in the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland report, Audit and Assurance Review of the use of the Facial Search functionality within the UK Police National Database (PND) by Police Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-01168
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2017
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact on Scotland of the UK Government's policy on refugees and asylum seekers.
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Question reference: S5W-09486
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shona Robison on 30 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce acute hospital waiting times in the NHS.
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Question reference: S5W-09214
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 25 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action each NHS board is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of dermatology consultants and nurses.