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-23453
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what expressions of interest there have been from local authorities or transport authorities to utilise bus franchising powers under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.
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Question reference: S6W-23449
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 12 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what transport demand management systems it is considering for national roll-out.
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Question reference: S6W-23299
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22676 by Neil Gray on 31 August 2023, which exact subsidy control rules were preventing the requested investment in Ferguson Marine.
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Question reference: S6W-23276
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been undertaken to understand the potential impacts in Scotland of delivering the recommendations on the development of other technologies such as energy storage and private wire, as set out in the Electricity Networks Commissioner’s report on accelerating electricity transmission network deployment.
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Question reference: S6W-23274
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has had with (a) Energy Systems Catapult and (b) the UK Government regarding the potential implications for Scotland of the recommendations of the Electricity Networks Commissioner’s report on accelerating electricity transmission network deployment, and whether it will publish the minutes of any such meetings.
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Question reference: S6W-23275
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what planning policy is in development in Scotland in support of the recommendations of the Electricity Networks Commissioner’s report on accelerating electricity transmission network deployment.
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Question reference: S6W-23278
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding setting per capita carbon budgets.
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Question reference: S6W-23277
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with local authorities regarding the potential impact on planning policy in Scotland of the recommendations of the Electricity Networks Commissioner’s report on accelerating electricity transmission network deployment.
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Question reference: S6W-23255
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 8 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase domestic energy efficiency.
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Question reference: S6W-23266
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 7 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that bus gates, such as those in Aberdeen, do not penalise coach drivers servicing trade and tourism locations by them incurring fines.