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-03256
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will support the future replacement of oil or LPG heating systems in low-income households.
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Question reference: S6W-03255
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether an island impact assessment was conducted in relation to the withdrawal of new or replacement oil or LPG heating systems through the Warmer Homes Scotland fund and Home Energy Scotland loans.
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Question reference: S6W-03257
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many households had their oil or LPG heating system replacements cancelled as a result of its cooperation agreement with the Scottish Green Party.
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Question reference: S6W-03254
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions took place with stakeholders involved in delivering fuel poverty support in rural and island areas prior to the implementation of the change in policy on the replacement of oil or LPG heating systems.
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Question reference: S6W-03258
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what financial assistance it will make available to help households in areas with high levels of fuel poverty to replace oil or LPG heating systems with low-carbon alternatives.
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Question reference: S6W-03003
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the consultation on its draft Licensing Order and Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for short-term lets.
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Question reference: S6W-02512
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the scientific evidence it received to justify the change in arrangements for regular smear tests for women over 50 from every three years to every five.
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Question reference: S6W-02513
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the change to arrangements for regular smear tests for women over 50 from every three years to every five is related to capacity issues.
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Question reference: S6T-00179
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to research stating that no recommendations to improve practice are made in nine out of 10 fatal accident inquiries into deaths in prison.
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Question reference: S6O-00188
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the Agriculture Reform Implementation Oversight Board will publish its recommendations on future agricultural policy.
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