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-22630
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 16 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported problems with affordability and low awareness of home energy upgrades and retrofit schemes.
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Question reference: S6O-02738
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to carry out its commitment to put community audiology services on a par with free community eye care services.
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Question reference: S6O-02647
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it has ensured that the manufacture of the MV Glen Sannox fully meets classification society rules.
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Question reference: S6W-21698
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 5 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the safety of lithium-ion batteries used in electric micro-mobility vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters.
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Question reference: S6W-21718
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 5 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what data it currently collects on fires related to lithium-ion batteries used in electric micro-mobility vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters, and, if this data is not currently collected, what plans it has to undertake such data collection in the future.
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Question reference: S6W-21384
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to keep pace with the EU Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation, particularly in relation to maximum distances between EV charging stations and hydrogen fuel stations.
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Question reference: S6W-21490
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost would be of introducing 20mph zones across Scotland, and what analysis has been undertaken on the potential cost to the Scottish economy of introducing 20mph speed limits.
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Question reference: S6W-21386
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether agreement has been reached to upgrade Ardrossan Harbour in order that it can facilitate the Glen Sannox ferry once it is complete.
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Question reference: S6O-02569
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce a nationwide multi-modal smartcard.
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Question reference: S6O-02495
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 September 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what cross-government consideration there has been regarding the use of tunnels to improve connectivity between the islands.
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