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: S6F-00070
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2021
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6F-00039
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 June 2021
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6F-00001
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S5W-08316
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of prison monitoring visits have been carried out as part of a pre-arranged rota.
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Question reference: S5W-08315
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much independent prison monitoring cost in its first year of operation.
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Question reference: S5W-08313
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many vacancies there are for independent prison monitors.
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Question reference: S5W-08318
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what training existing independent prison monitors have received.
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Question reference: S5W-08321
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how visits by independent prison monitors are publicised to prisoners.
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Question reference: S5W-08312
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many independent prison monitors are in post.
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Question reference: S5W-08317
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of prison monitoring visits have been carried out on an unannounced basis.