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: S5W-24532
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 July 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 16 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how often it meets its target to pay suppliers of public contracts within 30 working days.
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Question reference: S5W-24533
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 July 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 15 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to ensure that sub-contractors carrying out public contracts are paid on time.
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Question reference: S5W-23986
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 June 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 4 July 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the suspension of some European Social Fund grants, which projects or initiatives in the west of Scotland are affected, and what it is doing to ensure that the services provided by these continue and that workers are paid.
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Question reference: S5O-03447
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when the finance secretary last met Glasgow Airport to discuss the economy and fair work.
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Question reference: S5W-23619
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 June 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the suspension of some European Social Fund grants, whether any projects or initiatives in the west of Scotland are affected and, if so, what it is doing to support them and ensure that workers are paid.
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Question reference: S5W-23620
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 June 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has had with European Commission officials regarding the suspension of some European Social Fund grants, and what measures it is taking to address the concerns of the European Commission on this issue.
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Question reference: S5O-03362
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve services for East Renfrewshire train passengers using the East Kilbride line.
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Question reference: S5O-03325
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote inclusive growth in the North Ayrshire economy.
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Question reference: S5O-03305
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met COSLA to discuss local government finances.
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