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-03667
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the finance secretary has had with the UK Government regarding public spending, in light of the Prime Minister’s remarks that the Labour administration’s first Budget is “going to be painful”.
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Question reference: S6O-03655
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding support for any businesses impacted by the ban on wood burning stoves in new build homes.
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Question reference: S6O-03654
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with UK Government counterparts regarding future plans for the Shared Prosperity and Levelling Up Funds.
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Question reference: S6O-03675
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for COP29, which will take place in Baku later this year.
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Question reference: S6O-03665
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to fund any pay increases for local government employees.
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Question reference: S6O-03660
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of its Green Industrial Strategy and its commitment to leverage up to £500 million over the next five years for Scotland's offshore wind supply chain.
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Question reference: S6O-03673
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to assist local authorities with repairing potholes, in light of reports of the detrimental impact that large numbers of potholes are having on drivers across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-03658
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Harland & Wolff regarding any potential job losses at its yards in Methil in the Kirkcaldy constituency and Arnish on the Isle of Lewis.
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Question reference: S6O-03659
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it decided that survivors of abuse at Fornethy House should not be eligible to access Scotland's Redress Scheme.
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Question reference: S6O-03669
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to implement Scotland’s National Transport Strategy.
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