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: S4W-28564
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 26 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how the £10 million investment to develop club sport has been spent.
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Question reference: S4W-28565
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 26 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in establishing new regional development officer posts as part of the £10 million investment to develop club sport.
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Question reference: S4W-28329
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how many people are waiting for a hearing aid, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S4W-28330
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 November 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 19 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is to see a hearing specialist, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S4F-03064
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 November 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 November 2015
To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with NHS24 regarding the provision of winter resilience measures.
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Question reference: S4O-04743
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 4 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to establish a small business conciliation service.
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Question reference: S4W-28023
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 2 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it became aware that criminal charges had been brought against the Moray-based teacher and named person for pupils who was recently convicted for child sex offences.
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Question reference: S4W-27805
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 October 2015
To ask the Scottish Government on what date in July 2015 the letter from Malcolm Pentland, Head of Major Events, on behalf of the Scottish Government was sent to DF Concerts outlining the powers under section 23 of the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 as they affected the conditions of the £150,000 grant provided to T in the Park.
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Question reference: S4W-27806
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 27 October 2015
To ask the Scottish Government which ministers met Geoff Ellis of DF Concerts to discuss the £150,000 grant provided to T in the Park and on what dates.
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Question reference: S4O-04698
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with third sector organisations regarding changes to funding allocated under schemes such as the Community Innovation Fund.