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-17041
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 12 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a VAT exemption for work on high-rise buildings to remove cladding in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
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Question reference: S5W-17003
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 12 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what investment it is making in the Clyde Gateway.
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Question reference: S5W-16901
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in (a) building and (b) refurbishing schools since 2007, broken down by local authority.
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Question reference: S5O-02180
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support community groups to ensure that they leave a cultural legacy from their Year of Young People activities.
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Question reference: S5O-02120
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with stakeholders and others regarding the closure of the 2 Sisters Food Group factory in Cambuslang.
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Question reference: S5F-02355
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2018
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is marking Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Question reference: S5O-02095
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting medically trained and qualified refugees in Scotland to achieve medical registration and contribute their skills to NHS Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-02049
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the promotion of tourism in Rutherglen constituency.
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Question reference: S5O-02017
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to improve the food environment for children.
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Question reference: S5T-01034
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 April 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the closure of the 2 Sisters factory in Cambuslang.