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-28086
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on any risk assessment that has been undertaken in relation to the pilot to reduce the number of police officers routinely on duty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, in light of reports that this does not have the support of the recognised trade union.
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Question reference: S6W-28083
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring it will undertake of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service's pilot to reduce police numbers at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
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Question reference: S6W-28084
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how the safety of (a) defendants, (b) witnesses, (c) staff and (d) the public is ensured while attending court.
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Question reference: S6W-28085
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the pilot to reduce the number of police officers routinely on duty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
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Question reference: S6W-28087
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service regarding the safety of (a) staff, (b) members of the public and (c) other court users during the pilot to reduce the number of police officers routinely on duty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
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Question reference: S6O-03566
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that it has spent nearly £6 million on consultants providing advice on the future of ferries.
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Question reference: S6F-03150
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on what action the Scottish Government is taking to support the Ferguson Marine shipyard.
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Question reference: S6O-03475
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve facilities at railway stations operated by ScotRail.
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Question reference: S6W-27104
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26870 by Fiona Hyslop on 25 April 2024, whether it will detail the value of each of the contracts listed.
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Question reference: S6O-03451
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour.
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