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-14021
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 31 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Network Rail about ensuring that its infrastructure does not curtail or hold back renewable energy development infrastructure.
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Question reference: S6W-14022
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 31 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) SP Energy Networks and (b) Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks in relation to Network Rail infrastructure to ensure the timely delivery of renewable energy development infrastructure.
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Question reference: S6W-14193
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 20 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 31 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what recent improvements to road safety have been undertaken at the Hillend junction on the A702/A703.
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Question reference: S6W-14197
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 20 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 31 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to promote skilled heritage jobs, including stonemasonry.
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Question reference: S6W-14348
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 31 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many homes have been built through the Islands Housing Fund in each year since 2016-17.
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Question reference: S6W-14349
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 31 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many homes have been built through the Rural Housing Fund in each year since 2016-17.
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Question reference: S6W-13914
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 30 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any plans it has to change the value of the rent cap in relation to private sector properties beyond 31 March 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-13920
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many public electric vehicle (EV) charging points have been installed in each year for which records exist, broken down by local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-14186
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 20 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 30 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the current waiting time is for a power of attorney application being processed by the Office of the Public Guardian in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-14189
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 20 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 30 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many households do not have central heating, broken down by local authority area.