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-13343
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 12 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the resolution to eliminate plastic pollution in seas, which was passed by the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi.
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Question reference: S5O-01667
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards the expansion of Scottish Ambulance Service provision in Moray.
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Question reference: S5W-13387
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) Quality Improvement Officers, (b) Education Support Officers and (c) Quality Improvement Managers are employed in each local authority’s education department; how many were employed in (i) 2012 and (ii) 2007, and what the current ratio is to the number of (A) schools and (B) pupils in each authority area.
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Question reference: S5W-13361
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 21 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the expected timeline is for the roll-out of tomography for breast screening in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-01655
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for the Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery.
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Question reference: S5O-01632
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 20 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to protect and promote Scotland the Brand for food and drink.
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Question reference: S5W-13116
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how awareness of the needs of stroke survivors is promoted across (a) the NHS and (b) health professionals that do not specialise in the treatment of the condition.
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Question reference: S5W-13115
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for stroke survivors in Moray, and for their carers and families, following discharge from hospital.
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Question reference: S5W-13113
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 12 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing for the establishment of further scenic routes, and what analysis it has carried out of the impact of the current routes.
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Question reference: S5W-12796
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 30 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether an individual declared insolvent is deemed no longer liable for child maintenance payments.