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: S6F-00957
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 March 2022
To ask the First Minister what changes the recent shifts in fossil fuel prices and the need for energy security have made to the Scottish Government's plans for decarbonisation.
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Question reference: S6W-07136
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 22 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has made of the impact on the Scottish labour market of the UK Government’s proposed reduction in the time offered to unemployed social security recipients to seek work in their preferred job sector from three months to four weeks.
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Question reference: S6W-07137
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 22 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what contact during this parliamentary session it has had with the Department for Work and Pensions regarding the impact of social security sanctions in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-07135
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has made of any impact that the voluntary nature of participating in the Fair Start Scotland programme has had on (a) participant satisfaction, (b) entry into employment and (c) the duration of employment outcomes.
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Question reference: S6T-00575
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in light of reports of potential international food shortages and rising food prices.
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Question reference: S6W-06723
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the review of the use of snares, which was due by the end of 2021.
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Question reference: S6O-00834
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support is available, including through local authorities, to provide accommodation in communities for people displaced by conflict or climate change.
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Question reference: S6O-00781
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 February 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the home insulation programmes in the north east.
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Question reference: S6W-05798
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 27 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Unite the Union hospitality workers regarding their reported grievances with MacMerry 300 in relation to pay issues and allegations of bullying, failing to investigate sexual misconduct and covering up a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Question reference: S6O-00713
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding support for young farmers in the north east to support and promote good mental health and wellbeing.
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