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: S5O-03545
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve healthcare for trans and non-binary people.
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Question reference: S5F-03462
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2019
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S5O-03451
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what implications would arise under the fiscal framework if the UK Government made a significant rise in the threshold for the higher rate of income tax.
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Question reference: S5F-03387
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2019
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S5W-23132
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 23 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to meet the specific rights and needs of LGBT refugees and asylum seekers, particularly regarding inclusive health services, including those for mental health that are delivered through the public or third sector.
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Question reference: S5O-03259
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what role it considers the Scottish Parliament should have in developing and approving international treaties that impact on devolved matters.
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Question reference: S5F-03321
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2019
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S5W-22942
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates it will cost in directly foregone tax revenue if Air Departure Tax was implemented on the basis of a 50% reduction on the current level of Air Passenger Duty.
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Question reference: S5W-22746
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 9 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is involved in any contingency plan discussions regarding the potential eviction of hundreds of people from asylum accommodation in Glasgow, in light of the Court of Session decision on 12 April 2019 in the so-called "lock change" case against Serco and the Home Office.
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Question reference: S5W-22742
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 8 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, further to its commitment in response to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee report, Hidden Lives: New Beginnings, by what date it will publish its anti-destitution strategy.