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
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Question reference: S6W-17107
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, following the latest ministerial reshuffle, what the current membership is of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on the Climate Emergency.
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Question reference: S6W-17442
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 3 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has set any targets in relation to its commitment to lay the foundations for delivering five gigawatts of hydrogen production by 2030 and the development of a hydrogen supply chain in Scotland, as set out in its publication, Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership – A fresh start.
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Question reference: S6W-17260
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on identifying the skills required in sectors of the economy that are key to achieving net zero.
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Question reference: S6W-17256
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to identify the skills needed in the construction sector to reach net zero targets on a geographical basis.
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Question reference: S6W-17259
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to identify the skills needed in the agricultural sector to reach net zero targets on a geographical basis.
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Question reference: S6W-17258
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to identify the skills needed in the manufacturing sector to reach net zero targets on a geographical basis.
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Question reference: S6W-17193
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15995 by Christina McKelvie on 11 April 2023, how many times the working group has met since 29 June 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-17192
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15995 by Christina McKelvie on 11 April 2023, which minister will have lead responsibility for its proposed Wellbeing and Sustainability Bill.
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Question reference: S6W-17194
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15995 by Christina McKelvie on 11 April 2023, when the working group will next meet.
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Question reference: S6W-17276
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on preparing detailed sectoral transition plans.