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: S6W-14341
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 2 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what guidelines it has given to GPs regarding the welcoming of Ukrainian refugees into their services.
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Question reference: S6W-14342
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 2 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what guidelines it has given to local authorities regarding the welcoming of Ukrainian refugees into their housing services.
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Question reference: S6W-13941
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 30 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has ceased publication of monthly reports on its expenditure over £25,000, since the last publication date of December 2021.
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Question reference: S6F-01716
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 January 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023
To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government has taken to bring the strike action by teachers to an end.
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Question reference: S6W-13209
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 10 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the (a) provision and (b) maintenance and servicing of free bikes, since the 2021 election.
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Question reference: S6T-01078
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 January 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to mitigate the impact of recent teacher strikes on children's education.
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Question reference: S6W-13239
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of every (a) individual and (b) organisation the Education Reform Programme Board has met since its inception up to 9 December 2022.
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Question reference: S6O-01751
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reduce antisocial behaviour in the Central Scotland region.
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Question reference: S6W-13061
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to promote locally-sourced, organic food for school meals throughout Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-12937
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 20 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its anticipated outcomes are of appointing a Chief Entrepreneur, and what the timetable is for delivery.