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-06621
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the costs that it anticipates to cover with the £20.4 million that it has committed to provide over the next four years for the advocacy service, which will be provided by VoiceAbility.
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Question reference: S6W-06614
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Adult Disability Payment and the planned initial review of the "moving around" criteria, by when it will (a) finalise the planning and scoping and (b) update Parliament on the progress of the review; how long it anticipates that the review will last, and by when it anticipates the review will conclude.
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Question reference: S6W-06847
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the process is, including any legislative requirements, for it to top up (a) the Child Payment, (b) bridging payments for families with children over five, (c) child/adult disability assistance, (d) Best Start payments and (e) Winter Fuel payments, and how this can be accelerated if required urgently.
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Question reference: S6W-06848
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale would be to top up (a) the Child Payment, (b) bridging payments for families with children over five, (c) child/adult disability assistance, (d) Best Start payments and (e) Winter Fuel payments, and how this could be accelerated if required urgently.
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Question reference: S6W-06846
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the process is, including any legislative requirements, for it to top up reserved benefits, and how this can be accelerated if required urgently.
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Question reference: S6W-06903
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out any assessment of the reasons for the majority of Job Start Payment applications reportedly being declined.
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Question reference: S6W-06625
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote its Best Start Grant School Age Payment.
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Question reference: S6W-06622
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the new VoiceAbility head office to open in Glasgow.
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Question reference: S6W-06623
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs due to be created within VoiceAbility will be based in the new head office in Glasgow.
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Question reference: S6W-06632
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government by when the process of accrediting more companies to its accessible vehicles and equipment scheme will be completed.
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