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-28622
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement on 16 July 2024 regarding Phase 1 of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme, whether it will apply a social value weighting to the procurement procedure that is sufficient to ensure that the construction of the vessels is carried out in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-28626
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with the UK Government to ensure that the Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme (SCGS) can be fully utilised during Phase 1 of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme, to promote shipbuilding in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-28590
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many birds have been trapped and have died in bird-dissuading mesh being used in Scotland in the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-28624
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will instruct Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd to make its shipyard available for lease as a common user facility for all tenders for Phase 1 of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme.
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Question reference: S6W-28589
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to setting standards for bird-dissuading mesh so that the deterrent does not trap or threaten the safety of birds.
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Question reference: S6W-28592
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential inclusion of spinal muscular atrophy screening as part of newborn health checks.
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Question reference: S6W-28591
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to how users of bird-dissuading mesh may be incentivised to maintain the mesh so that the safety of birds is not threatened.
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Question reference: S6W-28551
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its timetable is for publishing the statutory guidance to support local transport authorities when utilising bus franchising powers under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.
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Question reference: S6W-28569
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans' report, Enhancing Accessibility: Venues and Visual Impairment.
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Question reference: S6W-28549
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 July 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 August 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will emulate the bus franchising process in England by permitting local transport authorities to make the final decision on franchising proposals once the audit of financial implications and public consultation has been completed.
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