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: S6W-17028
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 26 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent assessment is of the allocation of resources to Community Planning Partnerships in each local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-16113
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 26 April 2023
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Question reference: S6W-16112
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 26 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when any further decisions will be taken regarding how the deposit value of containers that are within the scope of the Deposit Return Scheme should be displayed on shelving when the scheme launches.
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Question reference: S6W-16292
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 25 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the provision and potential impact of community dog parks in relation to promoting responsible dog ownership.
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Question reference: S6W-16287
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 25 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle fly-tipping.
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Question reference: S6W-16282
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to resume the Super Sponsor Scheme for Ukrainian refugees, and, if this is the case, when this will take place.
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Question reference: S6W-16106
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many (a) professional and (b) personal carers parking permits have been provided to social care staff in each local authority area, in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-16283
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 20 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to move disabled people from temporary accommodation to long-term housing.
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Question reference: S6W-16281
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 20 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to research from the British Red Cross, which has stated that cruise ship accommodation for Ukrainian refugees in Scotland is “inappropriate.”
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Question reference: S6O-02154
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that school buildings remain safe and in good condition.