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-01305
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission’s call for the closure of unlicensed greyhound racing tracks in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-01304
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports from Salmon Scotland that bureaucracy as a result of Brexit is costing the industry £3 million per annum to export to the EU and is threatening Scotland’s competitiveness.
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Question reference: S6O-01299
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to set a national generation target for solar energy as it has for wind and hydrogen.
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Question reference: S6O-01284
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how its COVID-19 recovery policies across government are helping to address any COVID-19-related staff shortages across Scottish public sector bodies, including in Aberdeen Donside.
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Question reference: S6O-01306
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to safeguard food production.
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Question reference: S6O-01298
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve water quality in Scotland's rivers.
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Question reference: S6O-01288
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether its Covid Recovery Strategy includes the provision of funding for charities working to strengthen community resilience and support mental health.
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Question reference: S6O-01295
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what level of grant per property will be made available to assist homeowners to achieve an EPC rating of band C or better by 2025.
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Question reference: S6O-01285
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether its COVID-19 recovery planning will include measures to improve access to interpreters and translators for people using public services.
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Question reference: S6O-01286
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how its cross-government Covid Recovery policies will take account of the recommendations of its COVID-19 Ventilation Short-Life Working Group.
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