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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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  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 17 January 2025
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Question reference: S5W-23503

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government further to the answers to questions S5W-23030, S5W-23031, S5W-23032, S5W-23033 and S5W-23034 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 May 2019, whether it will abide by the principle of non-regression when formulating the entitlement rules for disability assistance.

Question reference: S5W-23534

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23072 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 May 2019, what the latest date a decision must be made by the programme to (a) extend the contract with IBM and (b) make arrangements for alternative procurement to begin.

Question reference: S5W-23455

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-22836 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 May 2019, what the secretary of state's response was to the cabinet secretary's further letter.

Question reference: S5W-23464

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) staffing hours and (b) financial resources it has committed to the review of the social security programme planning arrangements.

Question reference: S5W-23461

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when the review of the social security programme planning arrangements (a) began and (b) is expected to conclude.

Question reference: S5W-23459

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when the work to update the social security programme business case (a) began and (b) is expected to conclude.

Question reference: S5W-23466

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) staffing hours and (b) financial resources it has committed to the review of the social security governance arrangements.

Question reference: S5W-23467

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) staffing hours and (b) financial resources it has committed to update the social security programme business case.

Question reference: S5W-23460

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when the work to review the social security programme governance arrangements (a) began and (b) is expected to conclude.

Question reference: S5W-23453

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2019
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-22836 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 May 2019, whether the DWP has agreed to take into account the individual's circumstances when recovering overpayments, and how many claimants have had recovery action reduced as a result of the cabinet secretary's correspondence.