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-22967
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 May 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 10 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many units have been constructed with support from the Scotland Self-Build Loan Fund, and what plans it has to expand the fund.
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Question reference: S5O-03253
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is satisfied that everything possible is being done to aid the recovery of Sauchiehall Street following the Glasgow School of Art fire.
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Question reference: S5W-22887
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 8 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what conditions are attached to the £30 million that has been provided by the Building Scotland Fund to the property group, Sigma.
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Question reference: S5W-22900
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage the use of smart ticketing across public transport, and what progress is being made with this.
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Question reference: S5W-22901
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what recent meetings it has had with (a) SPT and (b) the ScotRail Alliance regarding the use of smart ticketing.
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Question reference: S5W-22755
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 30 April 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service regarding reports that the 140-day target date from full committal for criminal trials to begin is being breached.
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Question reference: S5W-22639
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 April 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the UK Government to discuss HS2 and its impact on Scotland; what the outcome was, and how many meetings there have been since 2007.
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Question reference: S5W-22641
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 April 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the West Coast Main Line and reducing travel time from Scotland to London.
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Question reference: S5W-22361
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 18 April 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any assessment of the impact that Ofgem’s targeted charging review will have on investment and innovation in onsite flexible generation in order to support a future flexible energy system.
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Question reference: S5W-22360
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 18 April 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on Ofgem’s targeted charging review, and whether it will make a submission to it.