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-03580
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 4 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the reported shortage of bus drivers.
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Question reference: S6W-03706
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the new remit of the Clyde 2020 initiative will be, and over what timeframe.
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Question reference: S6W-03705
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what outcomes have been achieved by the Clyde 2020 initiative since its inception in 2014, including in relation to the commitment by ministers to a process to identify a programme of measures, and to test and implement practical actions, to contribute to the renewal of the Clyde marine ecosystem.
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Question reference: S6W-03804
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on non-UK military forces using Scottish airports for refuelling and other aircraft handling services.
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Question reference: S6W-03803
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it still plans to sell Glasgow Prestwick Airport to the private sector.
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Question reference: S6W-03707
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) financial and (b) administrative support it will give to the Clyde 2020 initiative, and over what timeframe.
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Question reference: S6W-03806
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 3 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on what due diligence was carried out on Astraius prior to the memorandum of understanding being signed with Prestwick Spaceport.
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Question reference: S6W-03573
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 3 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with (a) Stagecoach and (b) First Glasgow regarding the reported cancellation of bus services in the last month.
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Question reference: S6W-03709
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what research it is undertaking to assess levels of vitamin D deficiency in (a) general and (b) relation to levels of deprivation, in light of the most recent survey on this issue reportedly being undertaken in 2010-12.
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Question reference: S6W-03708
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address vitamin D deficiency in (a) general and (b) relation to levels of deprivation, in light of reports that nearly half the population in the most deprived areas had suboptimal vitamin D levels compared with a quarter of the population in the least deprived areas.
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