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-26068
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether domestic services across the NHS work closely with infection control teams within hospital settings.
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Question reference: S6W-26064
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with East Ayrshire Council regarding future upgrades to the Bellfield Interchange in Kilmarnock.
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Question reference: S6O-03215
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 March 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what steps it is taking to address any ethnicity-related pay gap amongst SPCB staff.
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Question reference: S6W-26063
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 14 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage prospective students to consider podiatry as a career.
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Question reference: S6O-03219
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to address any barriers to women’s participation in the creative workforce.
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Question reference: S6W-25861
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 13 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning last met representatives from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
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Question reference: S6W-25863
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 13 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government which projects that have received funding from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust the Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning has visited since his appointment.
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Question reference: S6W-25860
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 13 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the value of the work of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
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Question reference: S6W-25862
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 13 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning will next meet representatives from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
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Question reference: S6W-25880
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 13 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what impact its Budget will have on funding for NHS Education for Scotland.