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
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Question reference: S6W-13658
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12743 by Jenny Gilruth on 23 December 2022, what progress has been made on confirming Northern Isles Ferry Services fares and opening Serco NorthLink Ferries bookings for dates beyond 31 March 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-13663
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-11067 by Maree Todd on 3 October 2022, when the updated Scottish Good Practice Statement incorporating the key changes in practice from the NICE guideline will be published on the Scottish Government's website.
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Question reference: S6O-01818
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 January 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with NHS Shetland to address waiting times for NHS dentistry and orthodontic treatment.
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Question reference: S6W-13780
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 18 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding its work on the Digital Identity Scotland (DIS) Programme.
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Question reference: S6W-13560
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 16 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the UK Government and (b) mobile network operators about improving the resilience of mobile network mast infrastructure in Scotland in order to support the continuation of vital communication links during power outages and other major incidents.
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Question reference: S6W-12743
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when the Serco NorthLink Ferries booking system will open for bookings for dates beyond 31 March 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-13195
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the energy sector regarding the creation of a local tariff for Shetland to help any households that are currently facing fuel poverty.
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Question reference: S6W-13196
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the energy sector regarding the creation of local tariffs to provide cheaper energy to (a) households and (b) businesses to help people in areas across Scotland with high levels of fuel poverty.
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Question reference: S6W-12765
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the target timescale is for making payments under the Low Carbon Transport Business Loan scheme, and what (a) number and (b) percentage of payments have met this target, in each of the last three years.
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Question reference: S6W-12403
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the encashment of the monthly prepayment meter vouchers provided under the Energy Bills Support Scheme, whether it is aware that some systems only allow for top-up of prepayment meters in £5 increments, and, if so, what its position is on this matter regarding any impact on people in Scotland.
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