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-06778
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether its Energy Consents Unit has accepted an application from ScottishPower Renewables for the Carrick Windfarm without consulting the community, and, if so, for what reason.
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Question reference: S6W-06880
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing in 2022 for independent music festivals.
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Question reference: S6W-06921
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications to the COVID-19 Cancellation Fund for Creative Freelancers have been made, also broken down by how many have been (a) approved and (b) paid in full.
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Question reference: S6W-06678
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings minsters have had with ministers from Wales regarding cultural matters and cultural exchange in (a) 2019 (b) 2020 (c) 2021 and (d) 2022 to date.
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Question reference: S6W-06674
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what cultural exchange programmes it funds between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Question reference: S6W-06673
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to promote cultural links between Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
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Question reference: S6W-06676
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings ministers have had with ministers from Northern Ireland regarding cultural matters and cultural exchange in (a) 2019 (b) 2020 (c) 2021 and (d) 2022 to date.
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Question reference: S6W-06679
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what cultural exchange programmes it funds between Scotland and Wales.
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Question reference: S6W-06681
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to promote cultural links between Scotland and Wales.
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Question reference: S6W-06680
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what cultural exchange programmes it funds between Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.