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
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Question reference: S6W-24688
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent British Sign Language tutors are currently employed by each local authority.
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Question reference: S6W-24762
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 2 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many Single Building Assessments have been carried out to date.
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Question reference: S6W-24764
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 2 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what guidelines have been agreed for the carrying out of Single Building Assessments.
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Question reference: S6W-24761
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 2 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many social rented buildings have been assessed as containing potentially flammable or combustible cladding materials in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-24763
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 2 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what timescale has been provided to residents for the completion of the Single Building Assessment pilot programme.
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Question reference: S6W-24760
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many GP surgeries have been assessed for any presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete to date.
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Question reference: S6W-24782
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 1 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many care home buildings have been assessed as containing potentially flammable or combustible cladding materials in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-24781
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 1 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many hotel buildings have been assessed as containing potentially flammable or combustible cladding materials in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-24548
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 30 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many operators of short-term lets that were operational before 1 October 2023 have yet to apply for a short-term let licence.
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Question reference: S6W-24573
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 30 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many first-time buyers have been assisted to buy a home in each year since 1999.
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