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-06007
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce delays on ScotRail services.
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Question reference: S5W-06055
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 19 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to help Scottish firms equip themselves to deal with threats of cyber security, in light of the recent Bank of Scotland Business Digital Index report, which shows that 60% of Scottish firms still need to invest in cyber security.
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Question reference: S5W-06003
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 19 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding high-speed rail services in Scotland, and whether it plans to develop its own such services.
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Question reference: S5W-06010
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 19 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Forth Replacement Crossing will be delivered on (a) time and (b) budget.
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Question reference: S5W-06006
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 17 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much it will contribute toward the cost of (a) running and (b) owning Glasgow Prestwick Airport in 2017-18.
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Question reference: S5W-05503
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 16 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to encourage parity in the cost of access to broadband and other digital services across rural and urban areas.
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Question reference: S5W-05695
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding NHS Ayrshire and Arran will receive in 2017 and whether it considers that this will be sufficient to address current issues.
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Question reference: S5W-05692
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 12 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address issues relating to concerns regarding NHS Ayrshire and Arran's performance, which include being over budget, understaffed, subject to a BBC investigation and with the highest waiting times in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-05694
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 12 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of concerns regarding NHS Ayrshire and Arran's performance, whether it will set out a timetable to address these and to restore confidence in its services.
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Question reference: S5W-05691
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 12 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce waiting times in NHS Ayrshire and Arran to meet targets.