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: S4W-29535
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 January 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 5 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on including mental health issues as part of the school curriculum.
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Question reference: S4O-05543
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact would be of raising the Scottish rate of income tax to 11%.
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Question reference: S4W-29484
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 January 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 3 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many apprenticeships have been undertaken in each of the last five years, also broken down by gender.
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Question reference: S4W-29485
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 January 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 3 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many modern apprenticeships have been started to date.
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Question reference: S4O-05519
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 January 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed devolution of employment support services with the UK Government.
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Question reference: S4W-29195
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 January 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on how each NHS board is delivering the plan to increase motor neurone disease specialist nurses.
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Question reference: S4F-03143
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 December 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2015
To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on her meeting with the Prime Minister this week.
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Question reference: S4O-05176
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 December 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding the Apprenticeship Levy.
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Question reference: S4O-04913
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 December 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 December 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the recent spending review will have on public sector finances in Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-27929
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 October 2015
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 October 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when a report providing details on the operation of Scotland’s Census 2011 will be available and what plans there are to consult users in relation to the next census.
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