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: S5W-09797
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 17 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of the social media feedback for the young carers benefit social media and digital uptake campaign, which was launched during Carers Week 2017, and whether it has commissioned tracking research of the effectiveness of the campaign.
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Question reference: S5W-09796
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 17 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the projected (a) audience and (b) reach has been for the young carers benefit social media and digital uptake campaign, which was launched during Carers Week 2017.
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Question reference: S5W-09794
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 17 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many hits have been received by the young carers benefit social media and digital uptake campaign, which was launched during Carers Week 2017, and how many applications for carers allowance have been made through this.
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Question reference: S5W-09800
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government which (a) of its directorates, (b) of its agencies, (c) carers organisations, (d) advertising agencies and (e) other stakeholders were involved in the design of the young carers benefit social media and digital uptake campaign, which was launched during Carers Week 2017.
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Question reference: S5W-09806
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it last conducted an audit of the concessionary travel for carers provided by (a) it and (b) local government.
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Question reference: S5W-09807
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it last considered providing concessionary travel for carers.
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Question reference: S5W-09689
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 23 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the current disability employment gap is and when it will publish the timetable of its plan to reduce this by half.
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Question reference: S5W-09654
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 23 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the timetable is for the campaign to encourage young carers to find about out their entitlement to Carer's Allowance, including when the campaign will close.