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-04538
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what recent representations it has made to (a) Police Scotland and (b) the Scottish Police Authority regarding police charging for events.
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Question reference: S5W-03715
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking regarding the reported concerns about rising charges being imposed for policing music festivals in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S5O-00243
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting town centre regeneration in South Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-00146
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 15 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how the Enterprise and Skills Review will deliver its commitment to regional cohesion.
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Question reference: S5W-02013
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 15 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to (a) farmers, (b) crofters and (c) other businesses affected by delays in making common agricultural policy payments.
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Question reference: S5O-00173
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 September 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how much paying at least the living wage to social care workers from October 2016 will cost health and social care partnerships.
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Question reference: S5W-01930
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 8 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what new roads schemes are planned for the (a) A7, (b) A75, (c) A76, (d) A77 and (e) A701 trunk road within the boundaries of Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S5W-01931
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 7 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the cost per (a) local authority and (b) integration joint board of paying the living wage to care workers.
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Question reference: S5W-02012
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 6 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated each month from the Scottish Attainment Fund, broken down by local authority area.
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Question reference: S5W-01932
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to create new national parks and whether it has considered establishing a national park in Galloway.