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-03951
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address unnecessary court citations for police officers, in light of reports that over 500 officers are summoned to court each day, with only 10% required to give evidence, leading to an estimated £22.5 million per annum in lost productivity for Police Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-03953
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- 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 appropriate oversight of the police use of facial recognition technology.
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Question reference: S6O-03952
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, 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 assessment it has made of the impact of the reduction in police numbers since 2010 on Police Scotland’s ability to respond to all incidents of crime, including antisocial behaviour, within its responsibilities.
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Question reference: S6O-03955
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding police action to tackle raptor persecution, in light of reports of a dead golden eagle being found recently in the Stirling constituency.
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Question reference: S6O-03959
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Fife Council following the publication of an EIS survey showing that two thirds of surveyed teachers in Fife were considering leaving teaching as a result of disruptive, challenging or violent pupils.
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Question reference: S6O-03950
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, 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 discussions it has had with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in relation to its handling of malicious and vexatious criminal complaints.
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Question reference: S6O-03949
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action Police Scotland can take to ensure the safe and legal use of e-bikes and e-scooters.
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Question reference: S6O-03947
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its funding for humanitarian assistance in Gaza.
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Question reference: S6O-03941
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, 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 how it plans to encourage library usage in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.
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