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: S5O-00079
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 29 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the role of independent advocacy in the future delivery of social security.
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Question reference: S5W-00820
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 28 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to the future of HMRC Cumbernauld and whether and, if so, when it has had discussions with staff representatives.
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Question reference: S5W-00821
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 28 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered moving Revenue Scotland operations to North Lanarkshire.
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Question reference: S5W-00816
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 27 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government who the members are of the Scottish Donation and Transplant Group.
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Question reference: S5W-00817
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 27 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Donation and Transplant Group will next meet and what matters will be discussed.
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Question reference: S5W-00818
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 27 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish the minutes of meetings of the Scottish Donation and Transplant Group.
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Question reference: S5W-00797
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 24 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-00248 by Angela Constance on 14 June 2016, when the inspectors of the funeral industry will be appointed; what the selection criteria for the appointments will be, and for how long the appointments will last.
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Question reference: S5W-00800
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 24 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-00248 by Angela Constance on 14 June 2016, what the terms will be of the review of the funeral industry.
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Question reference: S5W-00453
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 16 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to extend the application period for the Volunteering Support Fund.
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Question reference: S5W-00448
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 16 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the criteria to qualify for support from the Volunteering Support Fund.
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