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-00893
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 17 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of calls from Audit Scotland to establish a clear plan to increase transparency around spending on drug and alcohol services.
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Question reference: S6O-00915
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is putting in place to attract younger people into the farming sector.
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Question reference: S6O-00856
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Claire Baker (On Behalf of the SPCB) on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what assessment has been made of the new car park barrier system.
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Question reference: S6T-00534
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 February 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what measures have been put in place to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish National Investment Bank following the resignation of Eilidh Mactaggart.
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Question reference: S6O-00763
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 February 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to introduce legislation to support veterans during this parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S6O-00724
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received free personal care, under Frank’s Law, since it came into effect in 2019.
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Question reference: S6W-05759
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of elective surgeries were cancelled in each month since March 2020, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S6W-05225
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 27 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when Scottish Ministers were first made aware that there had been a potential breach of state aid rules in relation to its contract with Tata Steel UK Ltd.
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Question reference: S6O-00719
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions ministers have had with the outdoor education sector since December 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-05178
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the reference on page 12 of the Scottish Budget 2022-23, when the details of the proposed workplace parking levy scheme will be published.
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