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: S6O-03222
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the projects and activities that it funds through its international development programmes contribute to promoting human rights.
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Question reference: S6O-03163
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received a final report from the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee.
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Question reference: S6O-03096
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress in delivering the actions and aims contained in the Framework for Chronic Pain Service Delivery.
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Question reference: S6O-03083
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that all legal predator control is carried out in a way that is consistent with best practice in animal welfare standards.
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Question reference: S6O-02967
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work it is undertaking to deliver its commitments on participatory and deliberative democracy.
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Question reference: S6O-02803
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and other relevant UK Government departments regarding the provision of future agricultural funding for Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-02691
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve the detection and treatment of high blood pressure, in light of reports that an estimated 1.3 million people in Scotland are living with this condition.
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Question reference: S6W-20888
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 25 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made regarding a review of councillor pay and remuneration.
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