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: S6O-02320
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what options it foresees for the future of Ferguson Marine after ferries 801 and 802 are built.
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Question reference: S6F-02152
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023
To ask the First Minister for what reason consultants have reportedly been hired to advise on the next Clyde and Hebrides ferry contract.
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Question reference: S6W-17821
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to Phase 1 of ScotRail's procurement programme, what progress has been made towards procuring a new fleet of suburban trains to enter passenger service between 2027 and 2030.
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Question reference: S6W-17820
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether ScotRail is still on track to replace 65% of its train fleet between 2027 and 2035.
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Question reference: S6W-17822
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to purchase any additional rolling stock for the ScotRail fleet.
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Question reference: S6W-17593
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many customer complaints ScotRail has received since it was brought into public ownership.
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Question reference: S6W-17524
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is any current expression of interest in buying Prestwick Airport.
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Question reference: S6W-16715
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many different bonus schemes are available at Ferguson Marine, and, from these, how (a) much has been paid out and (b) many people have received bonuses, in each year since 2018.
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Question reference: S6W-16718
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited report, what action it is taking to address Ferguson Marine’s workforce challenges in order to ensure delivery of vessels 801 and 802.
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Question reference: S6W-16717
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 3 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited report, what actions it has taken to address the key issues identified in the report.
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