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-04074
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it will ensure that all appropriate roads have a safer speed limit of 20mph by 2025.
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Question reference: S6O-04073
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to introduce regulation for pet groomers, animal boarders and dog walkers, in light of the results of the public consultation from earlier this year that showed a high level of support for such measures.
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Question reference: S6O-04075
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to maintain and grow supported businesses.
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Question reference: S6O-04079
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS Grampian with its winter preparedness.
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Question reference: S6O-04071
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Police Scotland to increase law enforcement resources in Scotland’s cities.
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Question reference: S6O-04088
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the University of Dundee, in light of recent reports regarding its financial situation, senior management resignations and its failure to recruit enough Scottish students.
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Question reference: S6O-04070
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is working to clear the criminal court backlog.
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Question reference: S6O-04084
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that students are supported throughout their educational journey with career advice that aligns with the future economic need for specific roles and skills.
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Question reference: S6O-04072
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with South Lanarkshire Council regarding potential firework control zones in the local authority area.
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Question reference: S6O-04067
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much money recovered from the proceeds of crime has been committed to the CashBack for Communities programme since 2008.
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