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-03484
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what support can be given to the City of Edinburgh Council to manage traffic congestion across the city, especially during periods where visitor numbers dramatically increase.
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Question reference: S5O-03399
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any action being taken to ensure that the Edinburgh festivals do not experience the same difficulties as last year regarding complex visa rules faced by some artists.
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Question reference: S5O-03356
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 6 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the oversubscription of primary schools in Edinburgh.
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Question reference: S5O-03271
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the UK Government’s immigration policy is having on the Edinburgh festivals.
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Question reference: S5F-03362
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2019
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the creation of 500 highly-skilled tech jobs in Edinburgh by Lloyds Banking Group.
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Question reference: S5W-23234
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 16 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making towards the commitments contained in Scotland’s Energy Strategy, which was published in December 2017.
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Question reference: S5W-22907
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 April 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Ivan McKee on 1 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to boost Scotland’s export performance.
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Question reference: S5W-22504
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 23 April 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in the food and drink sector since 2008.
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Question reference: S5W-22503
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 23 April 2019
To ask the Scottish Government in what ways it has invested in restaurant and mobile food service growth since 2008.
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Question reference: S5W-21857
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 7 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what impact a no deal Brexit could have on Scotland’s economy.