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-19551
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has asked Skills Development Scotland to consider widening the range of courses eligible for modern apprenticeship funding.
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Question reference: S6W-19550
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Skills Development Scotland regarding removing or changing the time limit in place on accessing funding for modern apprenticeships to allow an individual to begin a modern apprenticeship at any point in their career.
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Question reference: S6W-19554
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made regarding any lessons that could be learned in Scotland of the recent decision by the Welsh Government to remove the age cap on accessing funding for modern apprenticeships.
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Question reference: S6W-20031
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 31 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available for homeowners or landlords of properties that have heat pumps installed, and who want to maximise the decarbonisation of their properties and decrease their energy bills by installing solar PV and battery storage systems.
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Question reference: S6W-19262
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 28 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of public adherence to its recommendation that people continue to wear a face covering in indoor public places and on public transport.
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Question reference: S6W-18433
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 13 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest Index of Private Housing Rental Prices, published by the Office for National Statistics, which reportedly shows that the annual rental percentage change in Scotland continues to surpass that in England and Wales.
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Question reference: S6W-18317
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 8 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding non-domestic rates, whether it will reduce the combined poundage rate for the largest properties, to match the equivalent rate in England, over the course of the current parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S6O-02385
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take to ensure a fair application of funds from EventScotland and Creative Scotland to every part of Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-18389
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported change to residency eligibility criteria for free student tuition support in Scotland, whether people from Hong Kong with a British National (Overseas) visa will be eligible for free tuition fees in higher education, if they have three years of residency in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-18069
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 5 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government for how long it had been planning to pause the current Warmer Homes Scotland scheme ahead of relaunching a new one.
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