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-15936
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 22 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the responses to the 20% car km reduction route map consultation will be published.
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Question reference: S6W-15006
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 20 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether Network Rail has presented a revised proposal to Transport Scotland for the proposed North Hanover Street improvement project at Glasgow Queen Street Railway Station, following its deferral in the 2020 Scottish Government Capital Spending Review.
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Question reference: S6W-15781
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that appropriate (a) lab space and (b) facilities are available in order to retain university life science spinouts in which there has been high investment.
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Question reference: S6W-15802
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the UK's space industry regulatory framework is "not competitive", when it last engaged with the (a) UK Government and (b) Civil Aviation Authority regarding any potential impact on its ability to promote the space sector as part of Scotland's economic development, and what assessment it has made of any such impact.
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Question reference: S6W-14986
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is the case that the removal of the M8 Woodside Viaducts between junctions 16 and 17 was not to be considered prior to commissioning a propping and repairs programme, and, if this is the case, what process was followed to determine such an approach, and who was authorised to make such a decision in the reported absence of wider consultation.
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Question reference: S6W-14984
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will pause procurement of the permanent repair works programme for the M8 Woodside Viaducts in order to hold a consultation to consider alternative options for delivery of the trunk road infrastructure through central Glasgow prior to making a firm decision on the long-term future of the viaducts and the commitment of the associated capital expenditure.
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Question reference: S6W-15008
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether the design of the planned overhead line equipment to be installed on the East Kilbride railway line will incorporate passive provision for dual tracking the entire route in future.
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Question reference: S6W-14929
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the latest estimate is of the total capital cost for the entire scope of repair works to the Woodside Viaducts of the M8 between junctions 16 and 17.
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Question reference: S6W-14932
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement (a) it and (b) Transport Scotland has had with Glasgow City Council about potential future rationalisation of the Townhead Interchange at junction 15 of the M8 and its local feeder roads as part of the Council's consultation on the Townhead District Regeneration Framework, which closes on 3 March 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-15005
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the anticipated timescale is for the electrification of the Maryhill railway line in Glasgow.