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
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Question reference: S6W-08768
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 8 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the Islands Bond consultation will be published.
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Question reference: S6W-08767
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 8 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how the Islands Bond will be distributed between island groups.
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Question reference: S6O-01207
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how island communities in Orkney can be involved in decisions about how superfast broadband is rolled out in their areas.
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Question reference: S6W-08394
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 16 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates a shortfall in future staffing levels among Police Scotland officers (a) at each rank and (b) in each area as a result of the McCloud remedy, and, if so, what impact it anticipates this will have on officer capacity (i) at each rank and (ii) in each area.
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Question reference: S6W-08395
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 16 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to safeguard Police Scotland's future capacity in the event of potential officer shortages resulting from the implementation of the McCloud remedy.
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Question reference: S6W-08307
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 29 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 13 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of dwellings in each local authority area use (a) oil, (b) mains gas, (c) electricity, (d) community heating schemes, (e) heat pumps and (f) other sources as the main fuel type or method of central heating.
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Question reference: S6O-01105
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to increase and retain the population of Scotland’s islands.
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Question reference: S6W-08227
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 10 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that Ferguson Marine is in negotiations to build warships for the Bangladesh Navy, what its position is on whether Ferguson Marine should adhere to the Scottish Government publication, Guidance on due diligence: human rights, before engaging in any future contract to deliver vessels for the Bangladesh Navy.
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Question reference: S6W-08226
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 10 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Ferguson Marine should adhere to the Scottish Government publication, Guidance on due diligence: human rights, before engaging in any investment relationship involving the construction of sea vessels, and, if it considers that Ferguson Marine should adhere to the publication, which investment relationships might not require this guidance to be followed.
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Question reference: S6W-07730
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 31 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-06408 by Jamie Hepburn on 4 March 2022, on what date it anticipates the consultation on the proposed Scottish Exchange Programme will be launched.
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