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-06705
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) value and (b) duration is of each contract that it currently holds with (i) Mott MacDonald and (ii) BMT for (A) infrastructure and (B) vessel design work in connection with the Scottish ferries network.
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Question reference: S6W-06707
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) value and (b) duration is of each contract that it has signed with Ernst and Young in connection with the Scottish ferries network since 1 January 2015.
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Question reference: S6W-06396
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of any reductions to the maintenance budget by Network Rail on rail services in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-06395
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of any staff reductions by Network Rail on rail services in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-06649
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-01341 by Maree Todd on 26 July 2021, whether it will commit to continuing to provide free-of-charge lateral flow tests, and what scientific advice it has received regarding when regular testing will no longer be necessary.
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Question reference: S6W-06031
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-02968 by Graeme Dey on 28 September, when it anticipates it will publish provisional findings from the Ernst & Young review of the ferry network.
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Question reference: S6W-06029
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent consultations it has held with stakeholders regarding the Arran ferry timetable.
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Question reference: S6W-06028
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Cal Mac Ferries regarding the Arran ferry timetable.
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Question reference: S6W-06030
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what work has been done to increase standardisation of ferries, since the publication of its Infrastructure Investment Plan for Scotland 2021-22 to 2025-26.
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