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-05758
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to Sustainable Scotland Network in each year since 2014.
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Question reference: S6W-05999
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 28 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 2 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to ensuring that private sector solutions incubators for low-carbon and net zero projects will be fully resourced and mandated by the end of 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-05813
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has sent a letter to all local authorities to emphasise the importance of addressing the climate emergency in all planning decisions, including in major developments.
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Question reference: S6W-05814
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what work is underway with local authorities to develop the necessary capacity building and training to ensure a planning system fit for net zero is established by 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-05786
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 31 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms it is putting in place to ensure the robustness of public sector procurement in terms of the purchase of low-carbon, circular economy products and services.
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Question reference: S6W-05785
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 31 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what new funding it is planning to bring forward to drive early adoption of best practice procurement standards.
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Question reference: S6W-05460
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 31 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the phase-out dates are for new (a) oil, (b) gas and (c) LPG boilers.
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Question reference: S6W-05456
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 31 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to introduce energy performance standards, and when it expects these standards to be introduced.
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Question reference: S6W-05462
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 31 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Energy Efficiency Business Support scheme includes advice on, and access to, zero-interest loans with cashback.
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Question reference: S6W-05428
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 31 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what due diligence is expected of a local authority when it is applying for retrofit and energy efficiency projects in its area.
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