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: S4W-20884
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 April 2014
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government, if Scotland became independent, how much it would cost to (a) set up and (b) operate annually its proposed (i) national regulatory authority for energy, (ii) fair work commission, (iii) financial regulator, (iv) independent fiscal commission, (v) energy fund, (vi) motor services agency, (vii) pensions regulator, (viii) regulator for postal services, (ix) security and intelligence agency, (x) defence headquarters, (xi) asylum agency and (xii) borders and migration service.
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Question reference: S4O-03174
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what contingency plans are in place to allow the MV Loch Seaforth to berth should any problems arise with the newly fitted link-spans at the ports of Stornoway and UIlapool.
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Question reference: S4W-20363
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 March 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 3 April 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be interim funding to support improvements in the quality of life of people with dementia while the Life Changes Trust funding programme is developed.
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Question reference: S4O-03019
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what European funding streams are available to help safeguard the cultural heritage of communities.
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Question reference: S4T-00629
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 March 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that those who require social care services receive appropriate assistance.
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Question reference: S4W-19935
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 February 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 6 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its response to the Health and Sport Committee’s Report on Inquiry into the Regulation of Care for Older People, when a review of National Care Standards will take place.
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Question reference: S4W-19629
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 February 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 4 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Department of Health regarding the Scottish Public Inquiry into Hepatitis C/HIV.
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Question reference: S4W-19934
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 February 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 4 March 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what the waiting time is to see a specialist for people who present symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Question reference: S4W-19628
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 February 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 20 February 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take in light of the delay of the publication of the report of the Scottish Public Inquiry into Hepatitis C/HIV.
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Question reference: S4W-19460
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 20 February 2014
To ask the Scottish Government whether its consultation on strengthening the governance and accountability of NHS boards will consider measures to ensure that non-executive directors are appointed in a way that gives a balanced geographical representation of board areas.
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