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-14440
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 27 February 2018
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Question reference: S5W-14442
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how the one-off £100,000 that was given to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) in November 2017 was calculated, and what its position is on whether this was sufficient for the PIRC to meet its business demands.
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Question reference: S5O-01838
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 February 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how the proposed changes to the roles of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service personnel will impact on retained fire stations.
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Question reference: S5O-01782
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 8 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when it next plans to meet the leadership of Orkney Islands Council.
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Question reference: S5F-02036
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2018
To ask the First Minister on what date funds from the Saltire Prize for marine energy will be distributed.
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Question reference: S5W-14108
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Cabinet Secretary for Justice receiving the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland’s report on undercover policing report on 2 November 2017, for what reason it has not yet been published, and when it will be laid before the Parliament.
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Question reference: S5O-01716
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 24 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides on the standard of comfort and dignity that patients transferring to and from hospital appointments can expect.
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Question reference: S5W-13802
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to ensure that relevant bodies work together to share information with regard to the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-13803
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of disclosures being made at the discretion of the police, what measures are in place to ensure that Right to Ask requests are assessed fairly across Police Scotland.
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Question reference: S5T-00881
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 January 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure everyone in police custody can exercise their right to legal advice from 25 January 2018.
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