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: S6W-17272
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many low-carbon heating systems were installed in domestic properties in 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-17263
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met COSLA to discuss any impact of climate change on local authority finances.
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Question reference: S6W-17274
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met COSLA to discuss the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-17264
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of climate change on local authority funding.
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Question reference: S6W-17271
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on its aim for 50,000 non-domestic properties to have low-carbon heating systems installed by 2030.
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Question reference: S6W-17262
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met COSLA to discuss any impact of climate change on local authority functions.
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Question reference: S6W-17273
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many domestic properties currently have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating lower than C.
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Question reference: S6W-17267
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any future funding requirement of local authorities for climate resilience.
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Question reference: S6W-17443
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has set any targets in relation to its commitment to maximise the economic, supply chain, and employment opportunities of renewable hydrogen projects, and onshore and offshore wind, as set out in its publication, Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership – A fresh start.
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Question reference: S6W-17269
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, as of 13 April 2023, how many homes have low-carbon heating systems installed.