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-17764
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 2 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how the incidence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Scotland and the rest of the UK compares with other developed countries.
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Question reference: S5W-17766
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 2 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure the provision of emotional support for people with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-17763
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 31 July 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support further medical research into learning more about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and finding a cure for the condition.
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Question reference: S5W-17529
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 25 July 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is has provided additional resources to any contractor providing it with services for the purpose of ensuring that staff employed on such contracts are paid the Scottish Living Wage and, if so, whether it will provide details of each such contract in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5W-17530
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Sandra White on 23 July 2018
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it is has provided additional resources to any contractor providing services to the Parliament for the purpose of ensuring that staff employed on such contracts are paid the Scottish Living Wage and, if so, whether it will provide details of each such contract in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5O-02272
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 June 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Local Government and Housing last met East Dunbartonshire Council and what issues were discussed.
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Question reference: S5O-02265
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 June 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent violent crime in Inverclyde and Renfrewshire.
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Question reference: S5W-16884
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on whether any of the contractors or sub-contractors involved in the construction of the A737 Dalry Bypass are participating in or have previously participated in the blacklisting of workers.
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Question reference: S5W-16885
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 11 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on whether umbrella companies have been utilising a "margin charge" on workers' payslips during construction of the A737 Dalry Bypass, as has reportedly been the case in other Scottish Government infrastructure projects.
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Question reference: S5W-16886
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 11 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland's investigation into the use of "margin charges" will (a) cover all public infrastructure contracts, including the A737 Dalry Bypass, and (b) include other malpractices such as blacklisting.
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