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-06853
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring is in place to ensure that public transport providers apply the 2000 guidance, Women and Transport: Moving Forward.
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Question reference: S6W-06857
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what specific issues regarding public transport services have been raised by black and minority ethnic (BAME) people.
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Question reference: S6W-06854
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the public transport workforce is black and minority ethnic (BAME), also broken down by (a) ferry, (b) rail and (c) bus operators.
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Question reference: S6W-06852
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government where the equalities impact assessment of the ScotRail proposals to reduce station ticket office staffing levels and opening hours is published.
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Question reference: S6W-06859
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the public transport workforce is disabled, also broken down by (a) ferry, (b) rail and (c) bus operators.
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Question reference: S6W-06855
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the public transport workforce is female, also broken down by (a) ferry, (b) rail and (c) bus operators, and what the trend has been since 2002.
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Question reference: S6W-06494
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure that local authorities are able to fund their Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans to prevent homelessness.
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Question reference: S6W-06892
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the role of onshore wind power in maintaining energy security.
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Question reference: S6W-06269
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it will update the Parliament on its plans to support global action on loss and damage; what the timescale will be of any action plan or strategy, and how it will consult stakeholders in (a) Scotland and (b) the Global South on this matter.
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Question reference: S6W-06893
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to facilitate the further development of onshore wind power.