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: S6O-03966
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the benefits to Scotland will be of a fully circular waste management system.
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Question reference: S6O-03967
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to local residents to take forward a replacement river crossing in Annan following storm damage in 2021, in light of the findings of the recently completed feasibility study.
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Question reference: S6O-03970
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions its ministers have had with their UK Government counterparts regarding the changes made to agricultural property relief on inheritance tax.
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Question reference: S6O-03969
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve data collection on gender inequality.
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Question reference: S6O-03965
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the calls from Sir Chris Hoy to change the advice on testing for prostate cancer, to encourage more younger men to be checked.
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Question reference: S6O-03971
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the hospitality and tourism sectors to promote safety on Scotland’s mountains in winter 2024-25.
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Question reference: S6O-03968
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what further policy changes it plans to bring forward to address reported concerns regarding the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill.
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Question reference: S6O-03958
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what impact free university tuition has had on young people deciding to stay in Scotland to study for a degree.
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Question reference: S6O-03942
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that young people across Scotland have access to facilities that can support their involvement in arts and culture.
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Question reference: S6O-03961
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that approximately 1,200 applications for places in special schools were refused, whether it will increase funding and resources to ensure that all children requiring specialised support can access appropriate education without placing any additional pressure on families.
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