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.
Criathragan Hide all filters
Displaying 189 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S5W-26805
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 December 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Graeme Dey on 19 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the names of each Special Adviser, broken down by (a) responsibility and (b) pay band, and what the total cost of employing special advisers was in 2018-19.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-23929
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on funding for NHS employers' pension costs, and whether the cost will be fully funded by the UK Government.
Answer
Question reference: S5T-01676
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the results of the European elections.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-22402
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 March 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 29 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it plans to publish a medium-term plan for capital investment in the NHS.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-20712
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 December 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 20 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on establishing an independent review of P1 standardised assessments.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-20270
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Ash Denham on 29 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when its response to the independent strategic review of legal aid in Scotland will be published.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-19910
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for taking forward the development of a Hate Crime Bill, and how people can take part in the process.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-19901
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Graeme Dey on 14 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an updated action plan on its Freedom of Information practices to the Scottish Information Commissioner, as requested in his letter of 9 October 2018.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-18573
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 September 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Graeme Dey on 5 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what changes to parliamentary liaison officers have been made following the recent Ministerial reshuffle.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-17596
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 July 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Graeme Dey on 5 July 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the names of each special adviser, broken down by (a) responsibility and (b) pay band, and what the total cost of employing special advisers was in 2017-18.
Answer
![](/assets/images/loader.gif)