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
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Question reference: S6W-25491
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 1 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the minutes of meetings of the medical associate professions implementation programme board.
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Question reference: S6W-25493
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 1 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the membership is of the newly established medical associate professions implementation programme board.
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Question reference: S6W-25204
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 29 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether consideration will be given to allow local authorities to provide discounts in Council Tax for households whose homes have been damaged by flooding but remain occupied.
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Question reference: S6O-03180
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed NHS Dumfries and Galloway’s funding deficit with the NHS board.
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Question reference: S6W-25040
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 28 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish proposals for improvements to active travel opportunities between Cairnryan and Stranraer.
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Question reference: S6W-25066
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether applications for Individual Training Accounts administered by Skills Development Scotland will reopen for the 2024-25 financial year.
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Question reference: S6W-25037
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the proposed improvements to the A75 Cuckoo Bridge Roundabout, as set out in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), will entail.
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Question reference: S6W-25039
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the proposed improvements to the A77 (a) between Turnberry and Girvan, (b) between Ballantrae and Smyrton, (c) at the Bellfield Interchange, (d) at the Dutch House Roundabout, (e) at the Whitletts Roundabout and (f) at the Holmston Roundabout, as set out in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2).
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Question reference: S6W-25038
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the proposed improvements to the A77 (a) between Turnberry and Girvan, (b) between Ballantrae and Smyrton, (c) at the Bellfield Interchange, (d) at the Dutch House Roundabout, (e) at the Whitletts Roundabout and (f) at the Holmston Roundabout, as set out in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), will entail.
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Question reference: S6O-03117
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its inquiries with Glasgow City Council regarding the circumstances in which children came to be placed at Fornethy House.