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-35470
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the Maybole Bypass will open.
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Question reference: S5W-35468
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how (a) much funding has been provided through, (b) many applications have been made to and (c) many applicants were granted funding from the Cycle Friendly programme.
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Question reference: S5W-35471
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £700,000 investment fund from Transport Scotland, which gives people the opportunity to use ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), was distributed to housing associations.
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Question reference: S5W-35469
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £51 million for active travel infrastructure that was announced in July 2019 has been allocated to local authorities.
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Question reference: S5W-35472
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much ScotRail has paid out from its Delay Repay scheme in 2020-21.
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Question reference: S5W-35462
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many electrical charging points there are on the A9.
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Question reference: S5W-35465
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the electrification projects on the (a) East Kilbride and (b) Barrhead railway line.
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Question reference: S5W-35463
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consultation on free bus travel for under-19s who are resident in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-35464
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-34432 by Fiona Hyslop on 20 January 2021, whether it is now in a position to provide an update on the cost estimate for the two vessels under construction at Ferguson Marine in Port Glasgow.
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Question reference: S5O-05044
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures value for money when investing in private companies.