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-02679
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it can take in response to the reported rise in violence and bullying in schools.
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Question reference: S6O-02674
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the transition of HMP Kilmarnock into public ownership.
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Question reference: S6O-02672
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards reaching a resolution to the ongoing dispute with the Fire Brigades Union.
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Question reference: S6O-02677
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what data it has on rates of winter admissions to accident and emergency as a result of winter falls, since October 2020.
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Question reference: S6O-02673
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Fire Brigades Union’s report, Firestorm, which reportedly warns that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is in "crisis".
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Question reference: S6O-02671
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to develop transport infrastructure in the South Scotland region, including in relation to an upgrade of the A75 and rail links from Ayr to Stranraer and Cairnryan.
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Question reference: S6O-02665
- Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last received an update from the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland on any complaints regarding local bus services.
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Question reference: S6O-02655
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its long-term labour market strategy, what steps it is taking to address any skills shortages affecting the economy.
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Question reference: S6O-02662
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of a potential £200 million rise in non-domestic rates.
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