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.
Criathragan Hide all filters
Displaying 3332 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S5W-31035
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 31 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the technology used for virtual custody pilots may have resulted in European Convention on Human Rights breaches.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-31033
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 31 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what impact assessments it has conducted in relation to the use of virtual custody cases.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-30954
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-29303 by Jeane Freeman on 25 June 2020, whether it will provide an update on the data protection impact assessments and their publication.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-30650
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 11 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce road equivalent tariff on ferry routes across the Pentland Firth.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-31032
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 31 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 11 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for expanding the use of virtual custody cases.
Answer
Question reference: S5O-04474
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the country meets the targets set out in the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-30654
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what advice it is giving to business regarding the use of reusable cups and containers as more re-open following the easing of the lockdown.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-30653
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it will launch its consultation on the single-use plastic directive, and whether it still aims to implement this in 2021.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-30726
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 30 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish updated guidance for wedding ceremonies and receptions in phase 4 of the route map out of lockdown.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-30267
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-27593 by Maree Todd on 10 March 2020, what arrangements were made for the delivery of the service from 1 April 2020 onwards.
Answer
![](/assets/images/loader.gif)