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-00611
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to farming charities.
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Question reference: S6O-00600
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when its refreshed Energy Strategy will be published.
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Question reference: S6O-00598
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what cross-government strategies have been identified, as part of its work on COVID-19 recovery, to support communities and businesses most affected by the pandemic.
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Question reference: S6O-00601
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government in what ways the Internal Market Act 2020 could impact on its ability to meet its net zero targets.
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Question reference: S6O-00615
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to strengthen the legal requirements for dog breeding.
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Question reference: S6O-00603
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it next plans to revise the Conditions of Eligibility for the Bus Service Operators Grant.
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Question reference: S6O-00595
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gives, as part of its cross-government COVID-19 strategic reviews, to long-term strategies to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
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Question reference: S6O-00606
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what work is being undertaken to change electricity levy schemes to tackle fuel poverty in rural and island areas of the north of Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-00604
- Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the environmental priorities will be for the new Chief Scientific Adviser for Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.
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Question reference: S6O-00599
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it is making for the local government elections in 2022 in order that people can vote safely.
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