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: S6W-12312
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Clyde Catamaran Group regarding the procurement of new vessels for Orkney and Shetland's internal ferry services.
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Question reference: S6W-12313
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Clyde Catamaran Group regarding its Scottish ferry shipbuilding strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-12180
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many ChargePlace Scotland EV charging stations have not been operational in each month of the current contract, broken down by local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-12361
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 1 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the review of its goose management policies by NatureScot.
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Question reference: S6W-12424
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 1 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Welsh Government regarding their international exchange programme, Taith.
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Question reference: S6W-12061
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 30 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to open the First Home Fund in the future.
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Question reference: S6W-12060
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 30 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what islands impact assessment has been carried out in connection with the First Home Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-12059
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 30 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to promote future take-up of the First Home Fund, including in rural and island communities.
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Question reference: S6W-12423
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 29 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the European Commission regarding the Scottish Education Exchange Programme.
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Question reference: S6W-12182
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 29 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many ChargePlace Scotland EV charging stations are currently fully operational along the A9.
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