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-03295
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how its work on wildlife management can help address the reported threats to nature and biodiversity restoration posed by American mink.
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Question reference: S6O-03310
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the housing minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any potential impact on rural community housing of its decision not to allow the use of fossil and biofuel heating systems in new-build construction.
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Question reference: S6O-03311
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the work undertaken by the staff and officials of Social Security Scotland to complete the move to have all payments for disabled children being paid directly by Social Security Scotland, and subject to the scrutiny of the Scottish Parliament.
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Question reference: S6O-03315
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to figures showing that there has been a decrease in the number of new homes started in 2023 compared with 2022.
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Question reference: S6O-03298
- Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding Scotland's agricultural funding post-2025.
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Question reference: S6O-03304
- Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the location of the headquarters of the proposed National Care Service.
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Question reference: S6O-03301
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the current model of care for children with gender dysphoria.
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Question reference: S6O-03302
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in implementing its Diabetes Improvement Plan.
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Question reference: S6O-03312
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the 2024-25 Scottish Budget will have on its targets for reducing child poverty.
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Question reference: S6O-03313
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Child Poverty Action Group’s recent analysis of official data showing that 4.3 million children were in relative poverty across the UK, up from 3.6 million in 2010-11.
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