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-30647
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 10 July 2020
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been on household recycling rates across the country.
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Question reference: S5W-30643
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 10 July 2020
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the plastic collected for recycling is subsequently recycled in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-30644
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 10 July 2020
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the national planning practice guidance on the siting and design of reverse vending machines.
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Question reference: S5W-30648
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 10 July 2020
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been on recycling rates for glass across the country.
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Question reference: S5W-30646
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 10 July 2020
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether the national planning guidance on reverse vending machines will state that glass must not be crushed.
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Question reference: S5W-30645
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 10 July 2020
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how national planning practice guidance will ensure that only reverse vending machines that comply with section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 requirement to promote high-value recycling will be given planning permission.
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Question reference: S5W-30651
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what resources will be made available for community theatre to support restarting productions and ensure long-term viability for community groups and venues.
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Question reference: S5W-30652
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide details on how arts and culture in Scotland will be supported by the £97 million of extra funding announced by the UK Government.
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Question reference: S5W-30264
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 27 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason churches will not be allowed to gather until 23 July 2020.
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Question reference: S5W-30240
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 23 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects amusement arcades to be allowed to open and trade from 15 July 2020.
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