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: S5W-27473
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 27 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to tenants who, for a legitimate reason, refuse access to their homes for energy-efficiency improvements to be carried out and subsequently face the risk of eviction.
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Question reference: S5W-27467
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 27 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has carried out with local authorities about their new enforcement responsibilities regarding the energy efficiency of private-rented properties.
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Question reference: S5W-27464
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 27 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it is monitoring the implementation of the regulations that require private landlords to achieve an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of at least E for their properties by 1 October 2020.
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Question reference: S5W-27422
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 27 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements exist for the recycling or disposal of decommissioned wind turbine blades.
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Question reference: S5W-27377
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government in the last three years regarding HS2.
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Question reference: S5W-27386
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the rail network's capacity to increase the number of passengers using it, and whether it will publish the findings of any such assessment.
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Question reference: S5W-27385
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the frequency of rail services in areas that currently have an hourly service.
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Question reference: S5W-27384
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make improvements to Sunday services provided by any future rail operators.
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Question reference: S5O-04155
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it will grow the live music industry in Scotland, given the closure of the O2 ABC.
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Question reference: S5W-27379
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 19 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to support disabled people who wish to stand for electoral office.
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