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-11005
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider suspending Workplace Parking Levy regulations while businesses and workers are impacted by the cost of living crisis.
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Question reference: S6W-11004
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is still committed to ensuring that 30% of state-owned ferries are low emission by 2032, in light of the pledge not being included in its 2022-23 Programme for Government.
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Question reference: S6W-11003
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the reported £37.6 million reduction to concessionary travel will have on the concessionary travel review, which was considering extending free bus travel and discounted travel on other modes of transport for those under the age of 26.
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Question reference: S6W-11006
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated to the Future Transport Fund in each year up to 2025-26.
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Question reference: S6W-11051
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how much Ferguson Marine is expected to pay for the ship towing contract that was published on 15 September 2022.
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Question reference: S6O-01439
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to revive the bus industry following a slump in passenger numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-10653
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of ScotRail passenger journeys have been made with (a) an ordinary fare and (b) a season ticket since January 2022, broken down by month.
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Question reference: S6W-10655
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of ScotRail’s rail passenger revenue from 1 January to 31 July 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-10968
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Transport will next meet representatives from Glasgow Airport to discuss any challenges facing Scotland's aviation industry.
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Question reference: S6W-10967
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Transport last visited Glasgow Airport.