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: S5O-03677
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure a consistent approach to procurement across all local authorities.
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Question reference: S5O-03621
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what impact a presumption against short sentences will have on female offenders.
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Question reference: S5O-03565
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage the uptake of the Best Start Foods payment in Motherwell and Wishaw.
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Question reference: S5O-03579
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage diversity in the workplace.
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Question reference: S5O-03488
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 5 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to enable Scotland to make the most of 5G technology.
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Question reference: S5O-03330
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many accredited real Living Wage employers there are in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-03307
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many families in North Lanarkshire have received support from the Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment.
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Question reference: S5O-03217
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government its position on the use of big data to tackle societal inequality.
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Question reference: S5O-03101
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 3 April 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what role science and technology can play in the development of the rural economy.
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