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-05813
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 10 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is a budget allocation to assist rough sleepers.
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Question reference: S5W-05819
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 10 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that there is a minimum number of places available for emergency accommodation for rough sleepers in each local authority.
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Question reference: S5W-05816
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 10 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government which organisations it has met to discuss the issue of rough sleeping in Glasgow.
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Question reference: S5W-05818
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 10 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of people who have been sleeping rough in each of the last three years.
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Question reference: S5F-00693
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2016
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the number of destitute people sleeping on Scotland’s streets this Christmas.
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Question reference: S5W-05141
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 12 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to ensure that the highest level of consumer protection is available to buyers of new-build homes.
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Question reference: S5W-05140
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 12 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what liability local authority providers of building control have in cases where faults are found with new-build homes.
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Question reference: S5W-05009
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 7 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when it will notify local authorities of whether the Strategic Housing Investment Plans that were submitted to its More Homes Division have been agreed, and whether the notification will detail the level of funding that it will provide for the plans.
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Question reference: S5W-04996
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 7 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with medical professionals regarding the use of cannabis for medical purposes.
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Question reference: S5W-04925
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 7 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether its baby box will contain any electrical safety information to help protect families and children from electrical hazards in the home.
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