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-27452
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in the research programme, Dynamic Change: Scotland’s Coastal Change Assessment, in each year since 2015.
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Question reference: S5W-27188
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide funding for additional ferry services in the Northern Isles, in light of reports that additional services are to operate on CalMac ferry routes to Skye and between North Uist and Harris.
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Question reference: S5W-27189
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it will consult with community groups and councils in the Northern Isles on how to support efforts to extend the tourist season and increase ferry capacity for sailings on Northern Isles ferry routes.
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Question reference: S5W-27144
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 25 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what role it will have in the summit that is to be held in Glasgow regarding methods to tackle drug-related deaths.
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Question reference: S5O-04162
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Destination Orkney and Orkney Islands Council regarding the future needs of the tourism sector.
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Question reference: S5W-27073
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 6 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many new masts have been located in Orkney under the Scottish 4G Infill programme since April 2019.
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Question reference: S5W-27071
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 6 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made on installing new mobile phone masts in the vicinity of Burray, Hoy and Stromness.
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Question reference: S5W-27072
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 6 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether any mobile phone operators have committed to using the new mast locations in the vicinity of Burray, Hoy and Stromness.
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Question reference: S5W-27092
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 31 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the progress being made towards achieving the priorities set out in the Scottish Strategy for Autism.
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Question reference: S5W-27091
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 31 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to publish an update the 2014 mapping report for local autism services.