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-27130
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 January 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the performance of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
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Question reference: S5O-04070
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many children will be eligible for the Scottish Child Payment when it goes live.
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Question reference: S5O-03950
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 19 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports low-income families with young children.
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Question reference: S5O-03975
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact might be on NHS staffing levels in Scotland from the reported drop in the number of EU citizens applying to live and work in the UK.
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Question reference: S5O-03893
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any communication from the UK Government regarding legislative protection for public services, such as the NHS, in future trade deals post-Brexit.
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Question reference: S5W-26559
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 28 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress with establishing the public inquiry into the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus, Glasgow, and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.
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Question reference: S5O-03872
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to develop a transport infrastructure suitable for a net-zero economy.
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Question reference: S5O-03756
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the UK General Election will have on the business of the Scottish Government.
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Question reference: S5O-03734
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Brexit will disproportionately impact on people living in areas of multiple deprivation.
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Question reference: S5O-03612
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage increased use of bus services.
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