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-03479
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 2 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what input the First Minister had in (a) selecting the books chosen for and (b) setting the criteria of each of the seven elements of the First Minister’s Reading Challenge, and which of the books in the challenge the First Minister (i) has read and (ii) recommended personally for inclusion.
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Question reference: S5W-03984
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported comment by the General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation that Police Scotland has "a genuine crisis coming" concerning the state of the force's estate and facilities, and what action it is taking to improve this infrastructure.
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Question reference: S5W-03673
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the decision by the Scottish Police Authority to hire an interim chief financial officer via a service company; whether it is satisfied that this decision complies with the Scottish Public Finance Manual and for what reason, and whether it will publish all correspondence that it has had with the authority regarding the appointment.
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Question reference: S5W-03682
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many inmates have been returned to prison by prisoner and custody escort services after "lights out" in each of the last three years, broken down by prison.
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Question reference: S5W-03442
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 28 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many hospital and court appointments have been (a) delayed and (b) cancelled in each of the last three years due to problems with the provision of prisoner and custody escort services.
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Question reference: S5W-03440
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 28 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many journeys have been made by the prisoner and custody escort services in each of the last three years, broken down by prison establishment.
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Question reference: S5W-03441
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 28 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what the average time taken was for a person to be transported by prisoner and custody escort services in each of the last three years, broken down by prison establishment.
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Question reference: S5W-03895
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 28 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when the outcome of its consultation on the minimum age of criminal responsibility will be published.
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Question reference: S5W-03896
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 28 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in implementing the recommendation by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and the UK Children’s Commissioners to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
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Question reference: S5W-03443
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 27 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many complaints have been made with regard to prisoner and custody escort services in the last year.