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: S6F-02847
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2024
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the analysis by Citizens Advice Scotland suggesting that over 660,000 people are experiencing mental health problems due to increasing household debt.
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Question reference: S6W-25082
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-23447 by Elena Whitham on 11 December 2023, when it expects that data for the number of Recorded Police Warnings issued in 2022-23 will be available.
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Question reference: S6W-24903
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 19 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Glasgow Science Centre Limited and (b) Glasgow City Council regarding effecting the repair works required to reopen the Science Centre's Millennium Bridge across the River Clyde to marine traffic.
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Question reference: S6W-24897
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 16 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will progress a feasibility study regarding the Chartered Institute of Building's proposal for a demolition levy.
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Question reference: S6O-03114
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that railway infrastructure is safe and fit for the future.
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Question reference: S6W-24792
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an updated publication date for the Student Mental Health Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-24733
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what powers it has to ensure that (a) social renters, (b) disabled people, (c) members of the Armed Forces, (d) veterans and (e) other people who are waiting for new homes at The Victoria development in Glasgow are compensated for their wait.
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Question reference: S6W-24735
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that some people buying a home through the New Supply Shared Equity scheme have experienced financial uncertainty, including by having to reapply for a mortgage at a time of higher interest rates, as a result of extensive delays to The Victoria development in Glasgow.
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Question reference: S6W-24841
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-24438 by Paul McLennan on 23 January 2024, what its position is on whether local community ownership of social housing asset wealth is in the interests of tenants.
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Question reference: S6W-24734
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what correspondence it has had with (a) Sanctuary and (b) Cruden regarding the reportedly extensive delays to The Victoria development in Glasgow.
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