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-04208
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the planned opening of the safer drug consumption facility in Glasgow, whether consideration has been given to opening a similar facility in Edinburgh.
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Question reference: S6O-04201
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the Changing Places Toilet Fund.
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Question reference: S6O-04207
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to work with NHS boards and patient transport providers to ensure that access to healthcare is fair, equitable and efficient for island residents.
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Question reference: S6O-04204
- Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2025-26 will support the delivery of drug and alcohol services across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04205
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed plans to reduce delayed discharge with NHS Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S6O-04198
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2025-26 will support local authorities to better serve rural communities, such as those in Aberdeenshire and Angus council areas in the North East Scotland region.
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Question reference: S6O-04194
- Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support East and West Dunbartonshire councils, as part of the local government settlement for 2025-26.
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Question reference: S6O-04211
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government transport secretary regarding the £5 million contribution that the previous administration made towards a feasibility study into the extension of the Borders railway.
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Question reference: S6O-04189
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage and maximise levels of global capital investment in Scotland, to benefit the economy and communities.
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Question reference: S6O-04209
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it estimates that ScotRail will end the use of short-formed trains that run on rail services between Fife and Edinburgh.
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